The M-Enabling Summit is the annual conference and showcase of the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict), held in Washington, D.C., to promote accessible technologies and environments for individuals with disabilities and older persons.

It serves as the leading executive gathering addressing and showcasing cutting-edge technological innovations that enable the fast-expanding demographic of 1.3 billion people with disabilities worldwide to engage with digital content, products, services, and environments in transformative ways.

Committed to fostering multi-stakeholder dialogue and collaboration, the M-Enabling Summit offers a unique platform for technology companies, developers, advocacy leaders, business executives, policymakers, and accessibility professionals across various sectors. Attendees from government, industry, education, advocacy groups, and nonprofit organizations worldwide can benefit from dynamic networking opportunities, insightful plenary sessions, focused breakout discussions, exclusive featured events, and an engaging exhibit hall.

In addition to its flagship conference in Washington, D.C., the M-Enabling Summit has expanded its international reach by hosting its M-Enabling Forum series across Europe, Russia, and Australia and by utilizing virtual platforms to connect with an even broader audience.

About the Organizer

G3ict is a global nonprofit organization established in December 2006 through a collaborative effort among industry leaders, academia, the public sector, and organizations representing persons with disabilities, in cooperation with the United Nations Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Its mission is to build a global community to advance the fundamental human rights to digital access for persons with disabilities. G3ict fulfils this mission through advocacy programs and advisory services while its division, the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), further supports the accessibility profession by offering educational resources, professional certifications, and networking opportunities.

To learn more, please visit: G3ict


Timeline

2011

  • M-Enabling Summit Inaugural edition, Washington, DC, 5-6 December 2011

2012

  • M-Enabling Kick off Global Briefing Tour @ FCC, Washington, DC, 4 June 2012
  • M-Enabling Forum Italy @SMAU EXPO COMM Italia, Fiera Milano City, 18 October 2012

2013

  • M-Enabling Summit, Washington, DC, 6-7 June 2013
  • M-Enabling Australasia 2013 with Telstra, ACCAN, Sidney, Australia, 14-15 August 2013

2014

  • M-Enabling Summit, Washington, DC, 9-10 June 2014

2015

  • M-Enabling Forum Russia @SVIAZ/EXPO COMM Russia, Moscow, 13 May 2015
  • M-Enabling Summit, Washington, DC, 1-2 June 2015

2016

  • M-Enabling Summit, Washington, DC, 13-14 June 2016

2017

  • M-Enabling Summit, Washington, DC, 12-14 June 2017
  • M-Enabling Forum @MWC Americas, Moscone Center, San Francisco, 12-14 September 2017

2018

  • M-Enabling Summit, Washington, DC, 11-13 June 2018
  • M-Enabling Forum Europe @REHACARE, Messe Dusseldorf, Germany, 27 September 2018

2019

  • M-Enabling Summit, Washington, DC, 17-19 June 2019
  • M-Enabling Forum Europe @REHACARE, Messe Dusseldorf, Germany, 19 September 2019

2020

  • M-Enabling Virtual Leadership Briefing, 15 September 2020

2021

  • M-Enabling Virtual Leadership Briefing, 21 April 2021
  • M-Enabling Virtual Leadership Briefing, 22 June 2021
  • M-Enabling Europe Virtual Leadership Briefing, 23 September 2021
  • M-Enabling Summit, Washington, DC, 4-6 October 2021
  • M-Enabling Forum DACH Virtual Leadership Briefing, 7 October 2021

2022

  • M-Enabling Summit, Washington, DC, 24-26 October 2022

2023

  • M-Enabling Summit (hybrid), Washington, DC, 10-12 October 2023

2024

  • M-Enabling Summit (hybrid), Washington, DC, 15-17 October 2024

2025

  • M-Enabling Summit (hybrid), Washington, DC, 6-8 October 2025