ATAAC 2026 – Scientific Conference on ATAAC

About ATAAC

The ATAAC Conference (Assistive Technology and Augmentative & Alternative Communication) has been organized annually since 2016 by E-Glas, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering, and the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb. ATAAC brings together over a thousand professionals and researchers, providing a unique platform for knowledge sharing, innovation, and inclusion in the field of assistive technology.

The ATAAC Conference is a leading European event dedicated to the latest research, development, and application of Assistive Technology (AT) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). The scientific track aims to foster collaboration among researchers, clinicians, educators, engineers and industry professionals who are committed to improving accessibility, inclusion, and quality of life for people with disabilities and it serves as a platform for presenting and sharing current research results.

Submission Guidelines

  • Initial submission: abstract (up to 500 words).
  • Presentation format: oral or poster, assigned by the scientific committee.
  • Follow-up submission: either a paper or a poster.
  • Paper format: up to 4 pages (single spaced, including references), to be published in the conference proceedings as open access.
  • Poster format: posters will be published on the conference website.
  • Language: English.
  • All submissions must be made through the Open Journal System (OJS).
  • Peer review: single-blind review by at least two reviewers.
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Important Dates

  • Call for Papers open from December 1st, 2025
  • Abstract submission deadline March 15th, 2026
  • Notification of acceptance April 15th, 2026
  • Full paper submission June 15th, 2026
  • Camera-ready submission (for papers and posters) September 15th, 2026
  • Conference dates October 21st – 22nd, 2026

Authors who submit their abstracts well before March 15 may receive an earlier notification of acceptance. Early submission is therefore encouraged, as it may result in an expedited review and decision process.

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Publication

All accepted and presented papers will have the opportunity to be published in the peer-reviewed conference proceedings as open access. Each paper will receive a DOI number, will be indexed in CrossRef, and will be freely accessible online. Authors retain copyright under a CC BY license.

Contact and Registration

Email: science@ataac.eu
Website: www.ataac.eu

At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference and present the work. Details on registration fees and participation options will be available on the conference website.

Conference Topics

Assistive Technology

  • Device design
  • Computer access
  • Eye-tracking, brain–computer interfaces
  • IoT for accessibility
  • Robotics
  • Wearable technology
  • Software solutions

AAC

  • Symbol-based communication
  • Multimodal interaction
  • Language and literacy development
  • Social and communicative participation
  • Mental health and emotions

Rehabilitation, Inclusion & Education

  • Sensory integration
  • Assessment
  • Early intervention
  • AI in education

Ethics, Policy & Accessibility

  • Digital inclusion
  • AI ethics
  • Policy frameworks
  • Professional development

Scientific Committee

The ATAAC 2026 Scientific Committee includes internationally recognized experts from research, academia, and clinical practice in the fields of assistive technology, AAC, and rehabilitation.

Co-chairs:

  • Prof. Dr. Miroslav Vrankić, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka, Croatia
  • Prof. Dr. Beata Batorowicz, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada

Members:

  • Prof. emer. Stephen von Tetzchner, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway
  • Prof. Dr. John Costello, Boston Children's Hospital, Massachusetts, USA
  • Prof. Dr. Gloria Soto, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The Pennsylvania State University, USA
  • Prof. Dr. Juan Bornman, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
  • Prof. Dr. Gregor Renner, Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Freiburg, Germany
  • Prof. Dr. Gabriela Rangel, Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
  • Prof. Dr. Sonja Alimović, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
  • Prof. Dr. Jasmina Ivšac Pavliša, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
  • Prof. Dr. Željka Car, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Croatia
  • Prof. Dr. Renata Pinjatela, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
  • Prof. Dr. Amela Ibrahimagić, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Prof. Dr. Ellyn Casey Chua, College of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines
  • Dr. Kirsi Neuvonen, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, University of Helsinki, Finland
  • Dr. Vedran Jurdana, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka, Croatia
  • Dr. Zoran Šverko, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka, Croatia
  • Lea Dobrec, Faculty of Speech and Language Pathology, University of Rijeka, Croatia
  • Mateja Vukašinec, E-Glas, Rijeka, Croatia

ORGANIZING AND PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

Miroslav Vrankić – Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka / E-Glas • Ema Tadić – E-Glas • Mateja Vukašinec – E-Glas • Ines Delzotto – Day Centre for Rehabilitation Veruda Pula • Martina Celizić – Day Care Center for Rehabilitation of Children and Young Adults • Lena Kondratjeva – Tobii Dynavox • Klara Popčević – Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb • Will Wade – Ace Centre • Gabriela Berlanga – CATIC / The Bridge School • Tracy Shepherd – ISAAC

CONTACT INFORMATION

For all information regarding conference registration, you can contact us at info@eglas.hr.

You can also call us at 051 670 379.