AccessU 2026 - Onsite Miscellaneous Support

Conference Onsite Miscellaneous Support volunteers needed!

We are looking for energetic people who are enthusiastic about learning about accessible digital design to assist with a variety of onsite conference needs.

John Slatin AccessU is a four day hybrid conference where tech professionals, content creators, policymakers, and advocates come together for deep learning in accessible digital design.

The conference will be held May 11-14, 2026. Participants will be attending virtually from all over the word or in person at the beautiful St. Edward’s University campus in Austin, Texas.

Onsite Support duties include:

• Assist with setting up and tearing down equipment.
• Provide general assistance to staff and attendees.
• Make sure snacks are freshened up throughout the day.
• Provide assistance during lunch.
• Help maintain conference areas and classrooms clean throughout the day.
• Other Duties as needed.

All volunteers are expected to:

• Attend Mandatory Volunteer Orientation and Training
• Accept invitations to join AccessU Slack Workspace and Volunteer Channels
• Communicate via Slack, Text or Email as needed prior to and during the conference
• Work on average 4 hours per day they are scheduled

All volunteers will receive the following:

• Knowbility t-shirt to keep and wear while volunteering at AccessU 2026
• Volunteers who work a half-day shift (4 hrs) can spend the rest of the day attending classes at the AccessU Conference. Anyone who volunteers for a full-day shift (8 hrs) can come back the next day and attend activities including; workshops, classes, keynotes, or social activities for free!

You can register to volunteer through the AccessU 2026 Volunteer Application (https://forms.gle/LeQSJDK7TNfvKWh58).

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at volunteer@knowbility.org or teenya@knowbility.org.