# Communication Matters International AAC Conference

- Dates: 13 September 2026 to 15 September 2026
- Location: University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Organiser: Communication Matters
- Industry: Health Tech
- Expected attendance: 500

## About

The Communication Matters International AAC Conference (CM Conference 2026) is for AAC users, families, therapists, educators, and technology developers. It explores advocacy and innovation in augmentative and alternative communication, with a 40th anniversary theme: “Communication Without Limits.”

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/conference/)
- [Registration](https://www.eventsforce.net/hg3/358/register)
- [Agenda](https://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/conference/conference-programme/)

## Topics

- Education & Training
- Wellness, Health & Fitness

## Speakers

- Jeff Higginbotham PhD, Director of the Communication and Assistive Device Lab, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Gavin Clifton

## Sponsors and partners

- Ace Centre
- AssistiveWare
- ThinkSmartBox
- Techability
- SmileSmart
- Pennsylvania State University

## Ticket pricing

GBP 755

## Where to stay

- **The Kingston Hotel**: 390 m from the venue, 5 Kingston Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9BW
  - [Hotel website](http://thekingstonhotel.co.uk)
- **Roomzzz Leeds City West**: 770 m from the venue, 2 Burley Road, Leeds, LS3 1JR
  - [Hotel website](https://www.roomzzz.com/aparthotels/leeds-city-west)
  - Phone: +44 113 233 0400
- **Premier Inn**: 820 m from the venue, Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8BQ
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/west-yorkshire/leeds/leeds-city-centre-leeds-arena.html)
  - Phone: +44 871 527 9356
- **The Jubilee by Supercity Aparthotels**: 870 m from the venue, 163 The Headrow, Leeds
- **Ibis Leeds Centre**: 920 m from the venue, 23 Marlborough Street, Leeds, LS1 4PB
  - [Hotel website](http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-3652-ibis-leeds-centre/index.shtml)
- **Radisson Blu**: 930 m from the venue, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8TL
- **Holiday Inn Express Leeds - City Centre**: 930 m from the venue, Cavendish Street, Leeds, LS3 1LY
- **Ibis Styles Leeds City Centre Arena**: 1000 m from the venue, Wade Lane, Leeds, LS2 8NH

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #cm2024conf

- [#Roar4CM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RhS1oODkBA)
  - Watch our video that celebrates AAC!This is an updated version of our #Roar4CM video after the Communication Matters International AAC Conference in Septembe...

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