Schedule
Explore your options to connect, learn and be inspired at CES.
All times for in-person sessions and live streams are Pacific Standard Time.
2026 Schedule
Filter
Accordion
Mon, Jan 05
-
-
8:30 AM-12:00 PM
By Invitation Only, Various Locations
CTA Foundation Health Innovation Challenge, presented by WITH Foundation
Companies engage intellectual and developmental disability community before competing to be this year’s champion addressing health tech needs. By Invite Only.
Event Type: Event
-
-
-
Tue, Jan 06
-
-
9:10 AM-9:40 AM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Accessibility Stage Grand Opening & Verizon Fireside Chat, powered by Verizon
Explore how technology innovation drives accessibility for all. Hear from Verizon's accessibility leader on relevant industry trends as we kick off a new stage at CES!
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Amazon's Vision for Inclusive Entertainment: A Conversation, presented by Amazon
How is Amazon making entertainment accessible to all? Peter Korn shares breakthrough features in streaming, reading, and TV.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
10:50 AM-11:20 AM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Investing in Accessibility
Leading investors reveal what makes accessible tech startups fundable and share insights on the booming disability innovation market.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
11:40 AM-12:10 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Better Together: Cross-Industry Partnerships for Inclusive Innovation in the Age of AI, presented by Microsoft
Discover how nonprofits and tech leaders like Easterseals and Microsoft are driving inclusive AI innovation through lived experience and accessibility-forward design.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
12:20 PM-12:50 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
CTA Foundation Innovation Challenge: Digital Health Winner Spotlight
Meet the winner of the CES competition who is solving digital health care access challenges faced by those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
1:00 PM-1:40 PM
Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302
Voices of Accessibility: A C-Suite View on Progress & Innovation
Top accessibility leaders share insights on current challenges and what the future holds for inclusive design and policy.
Conference Track
Accessibility
-
-
-
2:00 PM-2:40 PM
Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302
New Era of Access: Enhancing Assistive Tech with AI
Explore how AI is revolutionizing assistive tech to create smarter, more inclusive solutions.
Conference Track
Accessibility
-
-
-
2:10 PM-2:40 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Immersive Healthcare - How US Veterans Are Succeeding with XR, presented by Mynd Immersive
A case study in the VA's successful and efficient rollout of Immersive Healthcare to improve veterans' lives, powered by Mynd Immersive products on Meta Quest headsets.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
3:00 PM-3:30 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Access & Opportunity: Reimagining Work for Everyone
What does an accessible workplace look like in 2026 and beyond? Industry leaders reveal how technology breaks down barriers and drives belonging.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility -
3:00 PM-3:40 PM
Venetian, Level 4, Lando 4302
Real Users, Real Impact: Designing for Accessibility
Design with, not for. Hear how involving real users early in the design process can lead to products that are usable, intuitive, and built for all.
Conference Track
Accessibility -
3:00 PM-3:40 PM
LVCC, North Level 2, N261
Micromobility: Making the Last Mile Accessible
Explore how micromobility solutions like e-scooters and bikes are transforming the last mile - making urban travel more accessible, sustainable, and efficient.
Conference Track
Smart Communities
-
-
-
3:45 PM-4:15 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Meet the Winners of CTA Foundation's Eureka Park Accessibility Contest
Highlighting winners (360 Direct Access, Cairns Health, Cogni, HapWare and NewHaptics) and their innovative solutions that help older adults & people with disabilities.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
Wed, Jan 07
-
-
7:00 AM-9:00 AM
By Invitation Only, Various Locations
Accessibility in Gaming: Leaders Breakfast
Join industry leaders and advocates for a networking breakfast focused on the present and future of accessibility in gaming. Submit your interest in attending here. By invite only.
Event Type: Event
-
-
-
9:10 AM-9:40 AM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Digital Accessibility: Tools, Teams & the Future of AI, presented by Salesforce
CTA Foundation chats with Salesforce about lessons learned from solving digital accessibility obstacles to increase access for employees and customers in the AI era.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
10:50 AM-11:20 AM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
From promise to progress: Auracast™ delivers inclusive audio at scale, presented by Bluetooth SIG
Auracast™ broadcast audio is pioneering accessible audio for all, with public deployments and devices designed to create universal, inclusive listening experiences.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
11:40 AM-12:10 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Unlocking Human Potential, presented by Meta
Learn how AI coupled with wearables can empower everyone, including people with disabilities.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
12:20 PM-12:50 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Building Accessibility In: From Design Systems to Testing, powered by Verizon
From design to deployment: How systematic approaches and smart testing make accessibility scalable, sustainable, and a competitive advantage.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
2:00 PM-2:30 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Halls A-D, Booth #54123
Bionic Footwear for Real-Life Movement
Discover the Dephy Sidekick, bionic footwear for every day. Redefining movement with their own launch, Dephy is also Nike's named robotics partner for Project Amplify.
Conference Track
AARP: AgeTech Summit -
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 1, Hall G, Startup Stage
CTA Foundation Pitch Competition presented by Next50
Join the competition featuring breakthrough tech helping older adults live independently at home. Companies pitch live to industry leaders, investors, media and you!
Conference Track
Startup Stage
-
-
-
2:10 PM-2:40 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
The Impact of AI on Neurodiversity, presented by International Neurodiversity Alliance
This panel will explore the challenges and opportunities AI has on neurodiversity. It will disrupt the way humans think, behave and think and change humanity.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
3:00 PM-3:30 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Accelerating Accessibility
Top accelerators share how they're powering the next wave of disability tech startups and what founders need to succeed in this space.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
3:45 PM-4:15 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Accessibility: Co-Designing Beyond Compliance
Top tech companies reveal how involving disabled users early in design creates better products for everyone—not just meeting legal minimums.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
4:30 PM-5:00 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
From Launch to Impact: One Year of Accessibility Innovation
Discover how CTA's Accessibility Working Group united industry leaders to drive meaningful change in its first year—and what's next.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
Thu, Jan 08
-
-
9:10 AM-9:50 AM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Advancing Digital Equity to Support Aging in Place
CTA Foundation chats with national foundation, Next50, about their mission to create a world that values aging, and how digital equity advances this goal.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Meet the Winner of the 2026 CTA Foundation's Pitch Competition
Meet the startup that won the CES competition spotlighting technology that helps older adults live independently at home longer. Pitch Competition presented by Next50.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
10:50 AM-11:20 AM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Brains in Business: From Rehabilitation to Human-AI Understanding, presented by Neurable
Explore how brain-first thinking in business transforms lives—from injury recovery to digital experiences and performance—while addressing equity, access, and our future.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
11:40 AM-12:10 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
CTA Foundation Grantee Panel
Hear directly from a few CTA Foundation grantees advancing accessibility through technology and delivering meaningful impact for older adults and people with disabilities.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
12:20 PM-12:50 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Enterprise Accessibility: Innovation Through Inclusion
From assistive tech to inclusive design, hear how enterprises create workplaces where all employees thrive and contribute.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
2:10 PM-2:40 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
AgeTech Innovation: Connecting Capital, Design & Impact, powered by Verizon
From 5G to AI, hear how emerging technologies are solving real problems for older adults while creating new markets and employment opportunities.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
3:00 PM-3:30 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
Navigating Life with AI: Voices from the Disability Community
This panel showcases on-the-ground research exploring how AI influences the daily lives of individuals with speech, physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-
-
-
3:45 PM-4:15 PM
Venetian Expo, Level 2, Accessibility Stage
How to Unlock Success in Public-Private Accessibility Partnerships
Hear real-world insights from executives across corporations, humanitarian organizations, & universities to drive meaningful, mission-aligned business & societal impact.
Conference Track
CTA Foundation Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility
-