Nepal Accessibility Summit 2026

A Forum on Disability, Accessibility and Universal Design

Date: 12–13 October 2026

Venue: Pokhara, Nepal

The Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED) is pleased to collaborate with deessa Foundation and Socialartist in organizing the Nepal Accessibility Summit 2026, with technical support from SDG Studio. The summit is co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by the *Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

The Nepal Accessibility Summit 2026 is a two-day international forum that brings together persons with disabilities, government leaders, OPDs, development partners, academia, civil society organizations, and private sector representatives from the local, national, and international levels to advance accessibility, disability inclusion, and Universal Design. The summit will amplify the voices and lived experiences of persons with complex and multiple disabilities, particularly those from remote communities, while fostering collaboration, innovation, and practical solutions that create a more inclusive Nepal and a more accessible future for all.

The two-day international summit aims to bridge the gap between Nepal's policy commitments and everyday accessibility by promoting dialogue, evidence-based practice, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration. The summit will conclude with the Pokhara Declaration, a collective call to action for strengthening accessibility and inclusion across all three levels of government.

Conference Themes

The Summit welcomes presentations and discussions on, but not limited to:

• Access in Education
• Access in Health Services
• Access in Social Protection
• Accessibility and Urbanization
• Access in Communication

Call for Papers

Researchers, practitioners, policymakers, educators, students, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), and community members are invited to submit abstracts addressing research, policy, practice, innovation, and lived experiences related to disability inclusion, accessibility, and Universal Design.

Submission Guidelines

• Abstracts should not exceed 300 words.

• Submissions are accepted in English or Nepali.

Please indicate:

• Conference theme

• Submission category

• Accessibility support requirements (if applicable)

Lived experience contributions may be submitted in written, audio, video, or sign language video formats. Contributors requiring support during the submission process are encouraged to contact the Conference Secretariat.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Opens : 6 August 2026

Abstract Submission Deadline : 20 September 2026

Notification of Acceptance : 21 September 2026

Nepal Accessibility Summit : 12-13 October 2026

Submission Categories

• Research Papers
• Practice Presentations
• Lived Experience Contributions
• Panel Proposals

Submit Your Abstract

Email: nepalaccessibilitysummit@gmail.com

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Contact

Conference Focal Persons

• Ramesh Baral
• Sheetal Pradhan

Phone : +977 985-1146683 / +977 984-1051468

Email: nepalaccessibilitysummit@gmail.com