California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability
Build stronger support. Grow your impact.
CAPED connects people across California who are advancing disability access, student success, and better learning experiences in postsecondary education.
Whether you are new to this work, contributing from another department, or bringing years of experience, CAPED offers practical ideas, professional connections, and opportunities to learn from people across the state.
Who is CAPED for?
You may work directly in disability services, support students from another department, lead a campus team, or simply want to strengthen your understanding.
CAPED brings together people from across postsecondary education to exchange ideas, build useful skills, and create stronger opportunities for students with disabilities.
You do not need to arrive with every answer. Curiosity, experience, and a commitment to student success all have value here.
October 11–13, 2026 · Palm Springs
CAPED 2026: Practical ideas. Stronger connections.
Join professionals from across California for three days of learning, collaboration, and strategies you can bring back to your campus.
The convention welcomes educators, advocates, administrators, and partners who want to strengthen access and outcomes for college students with disabilities.
Professional development that creates campus value.
Sessions explore current and emerging topics including accommodations, assistive technology, artificial intelligence, legal and policy developments, Title II compliance, student leadership, and disability support services.
Attendees return with practical knowledge, statewide connections, and examples they can share with colleagues and apply within their institutions.
What your institution gains
- Current information on legal, policy, and technology developments
- Strategies that can support campus teams and decision-making
- Connections with professionals across California
- Ideas that strengthen systems, collaboration, and student outcomes
Plan your trip to Palm Springs.
Dates and Location
October 11–13, 2026
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
888 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Hotel Information
The CAPED group rate is currently listed as $239 per night.
The current booking deadline is Friday, September 18, 2026.
Rates and room availability are subject to change.
What would you like to explore?
Choose the path that best matches your goals.
Bring new ideas to your campus.
Explore current topics, campus strategies, and professional learning that can strengthen your work.
View the CAPED 2026 AgendaConnect across California.
Build relationships through CAPED Interest Groups and shared areas of practice.
Explore Interest GroupsInvest in student opportunity.
Support scholarships that help students with disabilities continue their education and pursue their goals.
Donate to ScholarshipsDiscover what CAPED makes possible.
Learn how CAPED supports professional growth, statewide collaboration, advocacy, and student success.
About CAPEDShare ideas with the CAPED community.
Contribute announcements, opportunities, resources, and stories for possible inclusion in the CAPED Communique.
Expand opportunity for students.
CAPED scholarship donations help students with disabilities continue their education and pursue their goals.
Ready to learn, connect, and bring new ideas back to your campus?
Join professionals from across California at CAPED 2026.