2026 Conference

Innovation, Collaboration and Empowerment: Gateways to Information Access

The 2026 conference explored how innovation and collaboration can open doors to greater independence and inclusion for people with print disabilities. Together, we looked at practical ways to ensure everyone has the tools, resources and opportunities they need to access information on equal terms, so that information access is not only a recognised right, but a lived reality for all. 

Dates and Venue

Date: Sunday, 24 May 2026 – Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Venue: Pullman Adelaide, 16 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide SA 5000

The Australian Braille Authority (ABA) Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, 23 May 2026.

Keynote and Feature Speakers

  • Jonathan Craig, Vision 2020 Australia – Understanding the Cohort: What We Know about the Prevalence of Blindness and Low Vision in Australia
  • Frances Gentle, International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment – More Braille: More Empowerment, A Global Campaign for Braille Literacy
  • Cary Supalo, Research Developer at Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton – The progress in STEM globally
  • Dagmar Reinhardt, The University of Sydney – Accessibility of Museums for BLV: International Initiatives and Guidelines
  • Aasha Rose, University of Southern Queensland – Braille: A Tactile Language of Liberation, Literacy, and Love

Conference Proceedings

Round Table members can access conference papers and presentations, as well as the ABA meeting documents in various formats through the Members-Only page. 

Sponsors

Round Table proudly acknowledges the following sponsors and exhibitors of the 2026 Round Table Conference. 

Platinum Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Exhibitors