Accessibility at the Esri User Conference 2026
The Esri Accessibility team is getting ready for the Esri User Conference (UC) in San Diego this summer, July 13 - 17, 2026. The Esri UC is where you can join thousands of geospatial professionals at the largest GIS conference in the world! And if you’re attending and want to learn how to design, build, and share accessible GIS content, you’ll find multiple sessions focused on digital accessibility across ArcGIS and opportunities to connect with the team onsite.
If you haven’t already registered for in-person or digital access, visit the Registration Details | 2026 Esri User Conference. Once you have registered, explore the agenda and save sessions to your schedule using the 2026 UC event portal.
Accessibility sessions at UC 2026
Agenda details are subject to change. Times listed below are Pacific Time (PT).
You can also browse the Accessibility in ArcGIS custom agenda to see many of the sessions in one place.
Accessibility Essentials for GIS and Mapping - Technical Session
Tuesday, July 14 | 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Tuesday, July 14 | 1:00 -2:00 PM
Data visualizations are increasingly used to communicate important information. Ensuring that this information is accessible for everyone is critical. Join us to learn about digital accessibility essentials for improving mapping and data visualizations and how to ensure compliance with accessibility criteria. Discover the relationship between accessibility standards and GIS and the accessibility capabilities across ArcGIS web, desktop, and mobile technologies. This presentation also introduces technologies that you can use to evaluate and remediate data visualization solutions according to best practices.
Automating and Enhancing Apps for Accessibility and Localization - Technical Session
Tuesday, July 14 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Learn how to implement scalable GIS solutions that support accessibility and internationalization for broader audiences. Configure dynamic pop-ups and images with ArcGIS Arcade expressions; enable multiple language translations in ArcGIS Dashboards; and automate workflows with ArcGIS Notebooks and Microsoft Power Automate. This presentation highlights accessibility enhancements, such as keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility. Speakers provide best practices for extending ArcGIS products to support your GIS solutions through automation, accessibility, and internationalization.
ArcGIS Online: Creating Accessible Content - Demo Theater
Wednesday July 15 | 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Ensure that your content is available to everyone. Join us to explore digital accessibility in ArcGIS Online, including capabilities of ArcGIS web technologies and how to ensure compliance with accessibility criteria and guidelines. Speakers discuss the assistive and adaptive technologies that you can use to evaluate and remediate ArcGIS Online content according to best practices.
Web Apps: Accessibility Features, Tips, and Tricks - Demo Theater
Wednesday July 15 | 2:30 – 3:15 pm
Thursday July 16 | 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Designing accessible web apps ensures that all audiences can easily interact with and understand the information that you want to share. This presentation demonstrates the capabilities of ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Instant Apps, and other useful ArcGIS app builders. Join us to learn about optimizing support for screen readers, keyboard navigation, and other assistive technologies. Also, learn about testing for accessibility and the tools and techniques that can help you develop inclusive app experiences.
ArcGIS Pro: Accessibility Features - Demo Theater
Tuesday July 14 | 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Ensure that your content is available to everyone. This presentation highlights accessibility settings and features in ArcGIS Pro. Explore accessibility topics relevant to ArcGIS Pro and learn about the assistive and adaptive technologies that you can use to evaluate and remediate ArcGIS Pro content according to best practices and accessibility criteria.
Connect with the Accessibility team in the Expo
In addition to the sessions, stop by the accessibility booth in the Expo Hall to meet Esri staff, ask questions about accessibility in ArcGIS, and share feedback. We will be demonstrating accessibility features of ArcGIS products, sharing testing tips, and discussing new features to support accessibility. The booth is located in the Design, Build, & Sustain ArcGIS Systems section near the Info Desk.
Expo hours:
Tuesday July 14 | 9:00 – 5:30
Wednesday July 15 | 9:00 – 5:30
Thursday July 16 | 9:00 – 4:00
Additional Resources
At Esri, we are committed to creating accessible products and services compatible with the latest assistive technology. We encourage our users, customers, partners, and distributors to register for the Esri User Conference and learn more about how Esri is working to make accessible technology. Here is a list of resources that Esri has created to support our users’ work to make maps and apps accessible.