NCADEMI Events

Welcome to the Events page for the National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials & Instruction. Here you’ll find a list of our upcoming and previous webinars and conference presentations designed to improve the quality, availability, and timely provision of accessible digital educational materials for learners with disabilities.

Upcoming Events

Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Assessment, Standards & Education for Students with Disabilities (ASES) Collaborative

June 27, 2025 – Denver, Colorado

NCADEMI is presenting, Education Technology That Works for All Students With Disabilities. CCSSO ASES members will learn how “accessible” means educational technology that works for all students with disabilities. Members will also learn about the center’s work in helping schools and families improve the accessibility of digital educational materials and instruction from preschool through high school graduation. Thank you to CCSSO and the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) for the invitation and support to participate in this year’s ASES Collaborative.

2025 Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Conference

August 5-6, 2025 – Washington, DC

NCADEMI is proud to be presenting with multiple partners at this year’s OSEP Conference. With representatives from the Rhonda Weiss Center and Dr. Natalie Shaheen, we’ll be presenting, Strategies and Tools for Full Digital Access to Educational Materials and IDEA Data for Individuals with Disabilities. With representatives from the Center for the Integration of IDEA Data (CIID), the Center for IDEA Fiscal Reporting (CIFR), and the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO), we’ll be presenting, Cultivating Effective Systems to Support Children and Families with Data Standards.

Recent Conferences

New Hampshire Department of Education Assistive Technology Expo: Transition Across Age Spans

May 2025 – Concord, New Hampshire

NCADEMI exhibited and presented at this free event focused on assistive technology (AT) solutions that support independence across the lifespan. Participants of the expo included family members, educators, service providers, and individuals exploring AT options.

National Parent Center Conference

April 2025 – Denver, Colorado

NCADEMI had an exhibit table at the 2025 National Parent Center Conference in Denver, Colorado. We enjoyed talking with parents, caregivers, and Parent Center staff about the importance of advocating for the use of accessible digital educational materials by students with disabilities.

Take a look at the following resources for parents that were shared at the conference:

Recent Webinars

Including Accessibility in Your EdTech Decisions

Are you responsible for making edtech purchasing decisions for your state or local education agency? If so, this free webinar will help you include accessibility in your procurement processes and ensure that all students can access and use the tools you provide.

Coordinating with the NIMAC: What It Means & Why It’s Important

Coordinating with the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) is an important part of state their IDEA Part B funding applications—but what does that really involve? Learn how NIMAC supports students and what SEAs and LEAs need to know about their legal obligations under IDEA.

Get to Know the New National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials & Instruction

Learn how about training and technical assistance that NCADEMI can provide to help states and school districts (and others) improve accessibility practices and make informed decisions about educational materials that are usable for students with disabilities.