Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium
Join us Fall 2026 for the Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium!
Visit the 2026 agenda and select sessions of interest to reserve your spot.
The Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium is an initiative of the College of Arts and Sciences' Office for Access & Community Engagement (ACE). The weeklong event is made possible through the support of CU Boulder, the College of Arts and Sciences, CU Boulder's University Libraries, the A&S Be Well program, CU Disability Services and the Office of People, Engagement and Culture.
Funding for the CU Boulder Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium comes from the Arts and Sciences Office for Access & Community Engagement and the Impact Grant.
The symposium is free and open to the general public.
Please note that some symposium attendees and participants may be immunocompromised. All attendees are encouraged to wear a mask while in attendance.
Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium 2026 Speaker Lineup
Charmaine Turner
Founder, Exalting Wellness Coaching & Consulting
Kimberly Warner
Author, Unfixed
Paloma Lozano
Audio Editor, The Native Horse Story Project Podcast
Jason Van Rossum
Supported Education Specialist, Colorado State University
Ulises Mendoza
Assistant Director, Disability Services, CU Boulder
Dulce Valenzuela
Undergraduate, MCDB, Women and Gender Studies
By attending sessions at the Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium, you can earn a participation badge!
The Office for Access & Community Engagement in the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes CU Boulder faculty and staff who contribute significantly to an inclusive campus for people with disabilities. Earners demonstrate commitment to accessibility and inclusion by attending the Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium and applying learned concepts. It highlights skills in creating equitable opportunities for members of the campus community of all abilities.
Email AS_aceoffice@colorado.edu to see if you are eligible to earn this badge!
Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium
An initiative of the Office for Access & Community Engagement (ACE) in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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