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<a href="https://ada.osu.edu/multiple-perspectives-conference/multiple-perspectives-2026" rel="noreferrer noopener" tabindex="0">Multiple Perspectives 2026</a></h1>
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The Twenty Sixth Annual Multiple Perspective On Access, Inclusion & Disability Conference</h2>
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<span style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37);">APRIL 13 – 14 2026 | The Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio</span></p>
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<b>Infrastructures for Accessibility</b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37);">Multiple Perspective’s celebrates and explores the multiple meanings and expressions of access; recognizing disability as inherent to the human condition and accessibility
as integral to design, technological innovation, and engage citizenship. This year’s theme asks you to consider facilitators; enabling structures that allow full engagement in society. From curb-cuts to AI what policies and practices that advance us toward
achieving Congress’ purpose for enacting the ADA.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37);">“The Nation's proper goals regarding individuals with disabilities are to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic
self-sufficiency for such individuals”</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37);"><i>It is the purpose of this Act—</i></span></p>
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<span style="line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation"><i>To provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities; </i></span></li><li style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37); align-self: start; text-indent: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 8px 16px;">
<span style="line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation"><i>To provide clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities; </i></span></li><li style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37); align-self: start; text-indent: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 8px 16px;">
<span style="line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation"><i>To ensure that the Federal Government plays a central role in enforcing the standards established in this Act on behalf of individuals with disabilities; and </i></span></li><li style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37); align-self: start; text-indent: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 8px 16px;">
<span style="line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation"><i>To invoke the sweep of congressional authority, including the power to enforce the fourteenth amendment and to regulate commerce, in order to address the major areas of discrimination faced day-to-day by
people with disabilities</i>.</span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(102, 0, 153);"><a href="https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/ada/#section4" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 153); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(102, 0, 153);">Pub.
L. 110-325, §2</a></span><span style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37);"><br>
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<b>About</b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37);">Hosted by the Office of Institutional Equity at the Ohio State University and supported by the generosity of Margaret Stanton and the Ethel Louise Armstrong Endowment
Fund. As a modern land grant university, an important part of Ohio State’s mission is serving the wider community as a catalyst for positive change and a springboard for collaborations with and among our partners in education, business, non-profits, and government. Since
2000, each year the university’s ADA Coordinator has identified series of workshops and public events that provide a forum for expand our understanding of disability as integral to human experience and create opportunities to increase community resources through
the synergy of collaboration. <br>
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<b>Call for Proposals</b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37);">Preference will be given to proposals that explore practices, policies and structures that facilitate access, serve as a catalyst for collaborations; or connect
individuals to local, national or international communities. </span></p>
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<span style="line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation">Please use our online<b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 153); line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation"><b><a href="https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tnm0iVhg9vUTWe" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 153); text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(102, 0, 153);">Submission
Form</a></b></span><span style="line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation"> </span></li><li style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37); align-self: start; text-indent: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 8px; list-style-type: none;">
<span style="line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation">Proposal reviews begin December 3, 2025
</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 153); line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation"><b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities/background__;!!KGKeukY!10lhnmIpy68WfUUSkE0V7kZipHpp-H0399o1baoND6dl95CPPaQBuvXG-RRZfgUH10Vz4-iNgQaP6u9Q-w$" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 153); text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(102, 0, 153);">International
Day of Disabled Persons</a></b></span></li><li style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37); align-self: start; text-indent: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 8px; list-style-type: none;">
<span style="line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation">Acceptances by January 4, 2026<b>
</b></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 153); line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation"><b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.un.org/en/observances/braille-day__;!!KGKeukY!10lhnmIpy68WfUUSkE0V7kZipHpp-H0399o1baoND6dl95CPPaQBuvXG-RRZfgUH10Vz4-iNgQZhquhmlw$" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 153); text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(102, 0, 153);">Louis
Braille’s Birthday (World Braille Day)</a></b></span><span style="line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation"> </span></li><li style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37); align-self: start; text-indent: 0px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 8px; list-style-type: none;">
<span style="line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation">Presenter confirmations requested on January 23, 2026<b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 153); line-height: 1.5;" role="presentation"><b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/mn.gov/mnddc/ed-roberts/index.html__;!!KGKeukY!10lhnmIpy68WfUUSkE0V7kZipHpp-H0399o1baoND6dl95CPPaQBuvXG-RRZfgUH10Vz4-iNgQbihfv9fw$" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 153); text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(102, 0, 153);">Ed
Roberts Birthday</a></b></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37);">Please Note: The full conference fees will be waived, and lunch provided for onsite for presenters. Presenters are responsible for their own travel and lodging.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(102, 0, 153);"><b><a href="https://ada.osu.edu/multiple-perspectives-conference/past-conferences" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 153); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(102, 0, 153);">Past
Programs</a></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: BuckeyeSerif, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 35, 37);"><b>To be on the mailing list for the conference, send e-mail to
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