California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability
Advancing access, equity, and belonging for students with disabilities.
CAPED brings together professionals, educators, students, and allies who are committed to removing barriers in postsecondary education across California.
Professional Community
Connect with people who understand disability access work in higher education.
Student-Centered Advocacy
Support policies, practices, and conversations that improve student access.
Scholarship Support
Help fund scholarships for students with disabilities pursuing their goals.
CAPED exists because access does not happen by accident.
Students with disabilities deserve learning environments where they can participate, contribute, and move toward their goals with dignity.
CAPED supports the people doing that work every day. Through professional development, statewide connection, interest groups, scholarships, and advocacy, CAPED helps strengthen disability support across postsecondary education.
Our work is practical, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that students should not have to navigate barriers alone.
Our mission in action
- Build stronger disability services practices
- Create space for shared learning
- Support students through scholarships
- Promote access across higher education
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Choose the path that fits what you came here to do today.
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DonateCAPED 2026: Palm Springs
October 11–13, 2026
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
CAPED’s annual convention brings the community together for learning, connection, and shared work around disability access in postsecondary education.
The CAPED group rate is currently listed as $239 per night. The last day to book is Friday, September 18, 2026.
View Convention DetailsWhy attend?
- Learn from colleagues across California
- Explore current disability access issues
- Build professional relationships
- Return with ideas you can use on your campus
Support CAPED student scholarships
Your tax-deductible donation helps support CAPED scholarships for students with disabilities.
Scholarships can help students continue their education, reduce financial pressure, and stay connected to their goals.
Every contribution helps continue CAPED’s student-centered mission.
Donate Through Givecloud Learn About ScholarshipsPrefer to donate by check?
Please make checks payable to:
CAPED
PO Box 6268
Long Beach, CA 90806
Please write “scholarship” on the memo line.
Stay connected to the work
CAPED is more than an annual convention. It is a statewide professional community focused on access, student support, and disability equity in postsecondary education.
Scholarships
Learn how CAPED supports students directly through scholarship opportunities.
View scholarshipsHelp build more accessible futures in higher education.
Whether you attend, volunteer, join a conversation, or donate, your involvement helps strengthen support for students with disabilities.
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