Washington D.C. | October 22nd, 2026

Be part of the INNOVATION movement—shape the future with us!

Panelists from different disability-focused startup companies on stage at the 2025 Disability Innovation Forum
Regina Kline, Founder of SmartJob and Enable Ventures, and Jonny C. Taylor, CEO of SHRM on stage at the 2025 DIF
Four panelists from a Deaf-focused panel at the 2025 DIF

Technology is transforming education, skills training, and work at an unprecedented pace. For people with disabilities, these innovations aren’t just improvements; they’re game-changers, opening doors to a more inclusive economy.

A new generation of leaders is driving this shift. Innovators with disabilities, alongside allies, are leading the charge, creating cutting-edge tools and launching companies that prioritize inclusivity from the ground up. 

These disability-led businesses are not only pioneering new solutions—they’re attracting major enterprise customers, reshaping hiring strategies, and proving that accessibility is a business advantage.

Join us for a groundbreaking event that will bring innovators—spanning from investors, nonprofit advocates, and business leaders—to explore how inclusive technology is reshaping the workforce, fueling economic mobility, and ensuring that the world’s largest minority—1.5 billion people and growing—is fully included in the future of work.

Thursday, October 22nd, 2026

9:00 am ET: Registration Check-in
9:00-10:00 am ET: Morning Networking Reception
10:00 am-12:00 noon ET: The Big Ideas Showcase
12:00 pm-5:30 pm ET: Lunch and Forum
5:30 pm-7:00 pm ET: Evening Networking Reception

Grand Hyatt Washington

1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001 | 202-582-1234

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Attendees of 2025 DIF chatting at a table during a networking break
2025 DIF attendee laughing in the audience
Founder at the 2025 DIF using sign language to network in the audience
Founder pitching at the 2025 DIF Big Ideas Showcase

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