Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium
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 2025 Speaker Lineup
Hayden Kristal
Activist, Comedian
Meladie Lowe
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Prevention Services Division
Alexander Cisneros
Undergraduate Student, Political Science
Brooke Nordgren
CU Boulder, Disability Services
Jonathan Zong
Assistant Professor, Information Science
Hayes Hart-Thompson
Graduate Student, Health and Education Geography
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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