(Posted 10th August 2026)
Join aviation leaders, policymakers, airport and airline representatives, accessibility experts, technology innovators, and civil society organizations at the Second Joint ICAO/ACI/IATA Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation, taking place 14th to 15th of October 2026 at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada.
Held under the theme “Advancing Global Commitment to Inclusive and Universally Accessible Air Transport for All,” the Symposium will serve as a global forum to exchange experiences, share best practices, and advance practical solutions that improve accessibility to persons with disabilities and reduced mobility throughout the air transport journey.
The event will explore:
- Progress achieved since the first Global Accessibility Symposium in 2024
- Remaining barriers facing passengers with disabilities, non-visible disabilities, and reduced mobility
- Harmonized approaches to accessibility implementation
- Emerging technologies and innovations supporting accessible travel
- Strategies to support ICAO’s vision of seamless, accessible, and reliable mobility for all
Register Early
Whether you represent a government authority, airport, airline, service provider, advocacy organization, technology company, or international organization, your participation will contribute to advancing a more accessible global aviation system. To take part in this important international dialogue and help shape the future of accessible air transport, you can register on the event website.
A Call for Sponsors and Exhibitors
Please be reminded that a limited number of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities remain available for organizations wishing to showcase innovative accessibility technologies, products, services, research, and best practices during the Symposium. If your organization would like to increase its visibility and engage directly with key stakeholders from across the aviation ecosystem, we encourage you to secure your participation soon.
We look forward to welcoming you to Montréal for this important global event.
