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Information for Presenters

2026 Call for Papers

Notifications of acceptance/nonacceptance will be emailed to ALL authors listed on each proposal on July 16, 2026. Please contact us as soon as possible at papers@asha.org if you do not receive your notification on July 16.

Withdrawals

All sessions are final as accepted. We are unable to honor requests for changes to session format, switches from a virtual format to in person, or date and time changes for in-person sessions once the schedule has been finalized. If you need to withdraw your presentation, please send written notification to papers@asha.org as soon as possible.

Author/Presenter Management Center

The Author/Presenter Management Center is your primary resource for viewing all email notifications, upcoming tasks, and special instructions related to the Call for Papers. It is also where you should log in to complete or update your required agreements and disclosure forms. A personalized link for the site is included in the disclosure notification each author (either presenting or non-presenting) received after their proposal was submitted.

If you submitted a proposal but are not an author, the Call for Papers submission website also allows you to view the proposals that you have submitted, as well as any related notifications that have been emailed to you after the Call for Papers has closed.

2026 Important Dates and Deadlines for Authors/Presenters

View the entire calendar of important dates for authors/presenters.

Upcoming Dates

July 16 Notifications of acceptance/nonacceptance will be emailed to all authors.
July 30 If you need to request a minor edit, or need to withdraw your session, please send an email to papers@asha.org by July 30 and include your session number in the subject line as well as the type of edit (e.g., “Session 9999 – Author Order”).
August 3 Registration and housing for the 2026 ASHA Convention open at 10:00 a.m., ET.

Information for Presenters: Prepare for Your Presentation

These guidelines will help you prepare for your presentation. They cover presentation specifications and onsite equipment, uploading your presentation or poster, handout requirements, Speaker Ready Room procedures, and more.

You can also find information about registration for presenters, as well as information on how to make your presentation as accessible as possible.

Requesting Accessibility Accommodations as a Presenter

Presenters who need reasonable accommodations should submit their request as part of their proposal during the Call for Papers to allow adequate time for planning. ASHA will make every effort to support requests submitted after the deadlines or onsite, however, availability of resources may be limited.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about accessing the Author/Presenter Management Center, presenting, or need assistance, please email us papers@asha.org.

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About ASHA

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology assistants; and students.

About the Convention

The ASHA Convention is one of the largest professional development events for audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; and speech-language pathology and audiology assistants. Bringing together approximately 15,000 attendees, the annual Convention offers more than 2,500 sessions eligible for ASHA continuing education credit covering the latest research, clinical skills, and techniques in communication sciences and disorders.

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For inquiries about the ASHA Convention: convention@asha.org

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