Ability Summit
Ability Summit in-person event experience is now at capacity. Register for the digital mainstage session.
16th annual Ability Summit
May 19–20, 2026
Join us as we shape the future of accessibility
Registration is still open for the mainstage session on May 19 at 9:00 AM PT. Learn from disabled experts, accessibility professionals, and technology leaders and deepen your knowledge of accessibility.
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Mainstage opening session
May 19 | 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
Accessibility is about creating better experiences for everyone. Discover how accessibility‑first, AI‑powered innovation is driving real impact—advancing skills in education, unlocking employment opportunities, boosting productivity, and fueling business transformation for organizations of every size.
Be a part of what’s next.
Meet our mainstage presenters
Additional presenters will be added often—check back soon.
Neil Barnett
Chief Accessibility Officer
Microsoft
Jonathan Mosen
Executive Director for Accessibility Excellence
National Federation of the Blind
Dave Dame
Senior Director Product Accessibility
Microsoft
Jenny Lay-Flurrie
VP, Trusted Technology Group
Microsoft
Jessica Rafuse
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Policy
Microsoft
Kavitha Radhakrishnan
GM Global Skilling Product Leader
Microsoft
Ed Summers
Head of Accessibility
GitHub
Nidhi Jain
Principal Product Manager
Microsoft
Karuana Gitamu
Director, Customer Advocacy - AI & Collaboration
Microsoft
Mandy Rutledge
Managing Director, Sports, Media & Entertainment
Microsoft
Tara Rudnicki
President North America
Tobii Dynavox US
Clint Covington
Principal Group Product Manager, E+D Accessibility
Microsoft
Carl Ceresoli
EVP & CIO
Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Karen Wilkins-Mickey
VP, Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Seattle Seahawks
Jerred Mace
Founder and CEO
OneCourt
Chris Sano
Accessibility Architect, Microsoft Teams
Microsoft
Sponsors make more possible
Collaborate with our featured partners to imagine new accessible technologies, leveraging AI, assistive technology, and accessible design to drive the future of accessibility together.
HCLTech
Embrace a customized accessibility program with certified testers to power making products more accessible and conform to national accessibility standards.
Level Access
Empower organizations to design, build, and maintain digital experiences that satisfy compliance requirements and meet every user’s needs.
Dot Inc.
Convert PowerPoint slide text, charts, graphs, and detailed images into a combination of spoken audio and tactile graphics instantly on Windows.
Deque
Prevent critical issues from impacting people around the world with disabilities by testing code in development using a common, unified approach.