CfP: Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology

The CWUAAT (Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology) series has hosted the multidisciplinary dialogue on design for inclusion for 25 years, since 2002. It involves a wide range of disciplines, including design, computer science, engineering, architecture, ergonomics and human factors, policy and gerontology. The 2027 edition will mark 25 years of collaborative research, celebrating what we have learnt and reflecting on what we still need to do. 

CWUAAT is characterised by a single session running over three days in pleasant surroundings. Past attendees to CWUAAT have enthused about the ability to easily meet and socialize with new colleagues who share similar interests, but are from other disciplines. 

CWUAAT 2027 will be held on 7-9 April 2027 in St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, UK, a beautiful college in the centre of Cambridge. As well as the paper and poster sessions, we plan to include a traditional Cambridge three-course gala dinner and plenty of networking opportunities.

For further enquiries, please contact: cwuaat-enquiries @eng.cam.ac.uk.

Vist the conference website here: https://www.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com/conference 

Conference theme and special topics

Submissions are welcomed on all aspects of inclusive design, universal access and assistive technology. The conference subtitle is ‘Inclusion matters’, with subtopics on a range of issues such as leadership, working with people, understanding what it means to be inclusive and making an impact, as well as methods, tools and strategies to enhance design practice. In addition, we invite submissions that look back over the last 25 years of progress and reflect on the progress made and challenges that still need to be addressed.

Submitting a paper

Papers can be submitted to one of two categories: long papers and poster abstracts. All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed by an international panel of currently active researchers. Accepted long papers will be published in a volume by Springer and presented orally at CWUAAT. Accepted poster abstracts will be published in a technical report and presented as a poster. 

The paper submission system will open around the start of July 2026. 

Submission deadlines:

• 8 July 2026: Submission deadline for long papers
• 26 Oct 2026: Submission deadline for poster abstracts