TechAbility Conference 2025

An attendee smiles whilst participating in a group conversation

19 November 2025 

The impact of a conference is proven by whether delegates apply what they have learned.

90% of delegates at last year’s TechAbility Conference said they were very likely, or likely to apply learning from the conference in their workplace.

TechAbility25 will give multiple opportunities to learn from leading practitioners in the field of Assistive Technology. As ever, all presentations and workshops will be grounded in practice and research. Alongside this will be opportunities to meet with Assistive Technology suppliers and discuss the solutions they provide.

This year, the conference will take place at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. The venue has excellent transport links to the whole of the UK.

Last year’s delegates said:

“All sessions were well-put together, engaging and inspiring”

“Everything was well thought out. Thanks so much for the impeccable planning that clearly went into the day!”

Details of delegate booking coming very soon – reserve 19 November in your calendar now!

Speakers

Neil Beck speaks from the TechAbility stage to an attentive audience

Are you utilising assistive or mainstream technologies to benefit your own, or others’ access?

Have you undertaken research which highlights ways technologies can enable disabled people?

If so, we are currently seeking presentations for TechAbility25.

If you have Assistive Technology practice or research to share with a receptive audience, please complete the expression of interest to present form.

Deadline for submission is 18:00 on 16 May 2025.

Presentations are limited to practitioners and researchers. However AT suppliers are welcome to co-present with organisations or AT users.

Costs

£140 + VAT per person for Natspec member or Karten member organisations
£160 + VAT per person for Natspec Affiliate organisations
£190 + VAT per person for non-member organisations

Venue

Accessible from all parts of UK, the East Midlands Conference Centre has award winning facilities and is located on the University of Nottingham Campus.

The conference is easy to reach by road or rail with a hotel on site for those who need accommodation.

Rail: Nottingham railway station is 4 miles away

Tram: The nearest tram stop is University Boulevard a 10 minute walk away.

Road: 15 min drive from Jtn. 25 of the M1. Ample free parking on-site with 8 electric charging points. Postcode: NG7 2RJ

Exhibition

An exhibitor showing their products to two attendees

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available at TechAbility25.

The exhibition area is situated in a large atrium, right next to the lunch and refreshment area, so delegates are naturally encouraged into the space during breaks.

Exhibitors at last year’s conference stated the event was “well organised, very well attended with quality visitors” and that it was “Really busy… with delegates who had a genuine interest”.

Every exhibitor will have a chance for an ‘elevator pitch’ at the start of the day, so delegates are aware of their presence and offering. This is always popular with exhibitors and has been described as “a great opportunity to feel that everyone knew who was there exhibiting”.

Please express an interest by contacting techability@natspec.org.uk and someone will be in touch to share the opportunities with you.