Disability Conference: Registration Open, Author and Creator to Speak

The intersection of technology, accessibility and action will be examined at the 24th Annual U.S. Conference on Disability.

The event, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 8, inside The University of Scranton's DeNaples Center, will bring together thought leaders, advocates and professionals in support of disability rights, employment and services.

Registration is open for the conference, which is free to attend and will feature speakers, demonstrations, networking opportunities and other activities.

Tiffany Yu, an author and social media creator, will serve as the featured speaker. Yu, who earlier this year appeared on Forbes' Accessibility 100 list, is a renowned disability advocate, entrepreneur and content creator with 134,000-plus TikTok followers. Yu's book, "The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change and Building a Disability-Inclusive World," is an Editors' Pick at Amazon.

This year's theme, "A.I. - Access - Action!" highlights the evolving role of artificial intelligence use for individuals with disabilities.

The conference, which is presented by the Leahy College of Health Sciences and the Edward R. Leahy, Jr., Endowment, will begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue until 4:30 p.m.

For more information, visit the conference's webpage.