TechAbility Conference 2026
19 November 2026. Coventry Building Society Arena
“Fantastic event — I left feeling inspired and motivated.”
Our aim is that delegates leave TechAbility conference knowing they are better equipped to support technology use in an enabling and transformative way.
95% of delegates at the 2025 conference said they were very likely, or likely, to apply learning from the conference in their workplace. One delegate called it the “stand‑out event of the year.”
“All sessions were well-put together, engaging and inspiring”
“An excellent range of talks that dealt with the reality of working with accessible tech.”
All presentations and workshops at TechAbility26 will be focussed on practice and research.
“Really well organised… Appreciated that there was plenty of time for networking.”
Throughout the day you will also have opportunities to meet with a wide range of Assistive Technology suppliers and discuss the solutions they provide. In addition, there are plenty of opportunities to interact with other delegates.
Call for presentations
If you are achieving exciting and interesting outcomes with Assistive Technology, or have undertaken impactful research, please submit your expression of interest to present.
Sponsorship and exhibition
“Everyone who engaged with me was interesting and interested… the can-do sort of contact I wanted to meet.”
The exhibition at TechAbility26 will surround the lunch and refreshment area, so delegates are naturally encouraged into the space during breaks.
Every exhibitor at TechAbility26 will have an ‘elevator pitch’ at the start of the day. This ensures delegates are aware of their presence and offering. The elevator pitch is always popular with exhibitors and has been described by delegates 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.
The TechAbility Conference attracts highly engaged and motivated staff who deliver Assistive Technology in specialist and mainstream education, adult care and health settings. A high proportion of delegates are from professional services – people who support multiple settings.
Venue
TechAbility26 will take place at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Getting to the venue is straightforward, it even has its own train station! Coventry Arena Station.
If you’d rather drive, the arena is half a mile from Junction 3 of the M6 with a massive car park. Postcode CV6 6AQ.
Flying is also a possibility with Birmingham Airport just 30 minutes by train, or 20 minutes away by taxi.