The Disability Owned Convening will take place on October 21 and 22, 2026 from 12:30 pm ET to 5:00 p.m. ET each day.
No. All the sessions are being held virtually.
No. We welcome current business owners with disabilities, as well as individuals exploring whether entrepreneurship is the right path for them. Entrepreneurial support organizations are also encouraged to attend.
The conference content will also be valuable for policymakers, financial institutions, disability advocates, and anyone interested in advancing inclusive entrepreneurship and supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities.
National Disability Institute is committed to making the Convening accessible to all participants. Real-time human captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided for every session. During registration, you'll also have the opportunity to request any additional accommodations you may need to fully participate.
Sí, durante las sesiones en vivo se podrán ver subtítulos en español a través de StreamText.
For any questions, please NDI’s Small Business Team at info@disabilitysmallbusiness.org.
All registration fees have been paid by our sponsors, making the conference free for you to attend.
Registration provides access to all plenary, keynote sessions and exhibitors, as well as the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions. Access to the Convening session recordings and materials will be available for 60 days following this virtual event.
You will receive a confirmation email immediately after registering for the event. Please check your spam and junk email folders.
You will be able to join the virtual event by clicking on the log-in link at https://www.disabilityownedconvening.com or by using the link which will be emailed to you before the event.
Yes, all sessions will be recorded. You can access the event platform and view sessions for 60 days after the virtual convening.
Have a question we haven’t answered? Please contact NDI’s Small Business Team at info@disabilitysmallbusiness.org.
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