About IAAF
The annual Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF) provides a venue for federal accessibility professionals, buyers, developers, designers, project managers, leadership and many others to exchange best practices in managing and implementing digital accessibility standards and reporting required by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §§ 794d and 794d-1).
2026 IAAF
The 2026 Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF), built on the theme Future-Ready Accessibility: Preparing Government for What’s Next, was held on Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22, 2026. The event was be a hybrid event, offering limited in-person attendance at the GSA Headquarters building, along with virtual attendance for those unable to join us in-person. This year’s IAAF was hosted by the Government-wide IT Accessibility Program within the Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) at the General Services Administration (GSA), and co-sponsored by the U.S. Access Board (USAB) in collaboration with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and other federal agencies.
Presenters and panelists covered a wide range of Section 508-related subjects, including agency compliance updates, project management strategies for accessibility assessments, procurement of accessible technology, regulatory differences, tools like ART and SRT, and broader efforts to promote digital access to government information.
To download presentations from this and prior events, visit the Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF) Archives.
Contact the IAAF Host Committee
If you have any questions regarding the Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF), please contact us at iaaf@gsa.gov.
IAAF Archives
Since 2013, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) along with federal agency partners has hosted the annual Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF) for agency representatives to learn about federal accessibility policies and how they can adapt Section 508 standards to prioritize IT accessibility.
Over the years, conference attendees have heard from a range of presenters, panelists, and keynote speakers across a variety of topics, perspectives, and experiences. Notable speakers include former and active members of Congress, commission chairs and other senior leaders within government and the accessibility community.
Visit: Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF) Archives