Registration Fees and Policies
To complete your registration, please answer all questions on the registration form and click the Submit button on the last page. You should receive an email that confirms your registration. If you do not receive a confirmation email, contact [email protected].
Online registration ends on Friday, March 13. You can register on-site from March 23 to 24
Registration includes access to all sessions, meeting materials, and advertised meals.
Attendee
Self-Advocate, Direct Support Professional, Student
Personal Care Attendant*
*This rate is for personal care attendants who are supporting an attendee at the event.
Your Health & Safety is Important to Us
The Disability Policy Seminar is committed to offering exceptional programming while focusing on the health and well-being of our attendees. Do not travel to the Disability Policy Seminar if you have a positive test result for any communicable illness. You should not participate in sessions if you become sick at any time while attending. You should operate on the assumption that there are other attendees present who are at heightened risk for severe illness. By attending this event, you are confirming that you have observed the precautions described above.
Accepted Payment Methods
Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
Check: To request an invoice, please email Victoria Vo at [email protected]. The check payment must be received by Tuesday, March 17, 2026 to participate.
Checks should be mailed to:
The Arc of the United States
Attn: 2026 Disability Policy Seminar
2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006
Accessibility, Support, & Accommodations
If you require accessibility accommodations to fully participate in the Disability Policy Seminar, please inform us during the registration process for consideration. We cannot guarantee accommodation requests that are made less than 30 days before the start of the event.
Cancellation Requests
Cancellation request deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026
To receive a refund (minus a $50 cancellation fee), you must submit a cancellation request in writing to [email protected] by Friday, March 13. No refunds will be issued for requests received after the cancellation request deadline.
Refunds will not be given for no-shows. Attendee substitutions are gladly accepted. The Disability Policy Seminar reserves the right to review and refund all registration fees it deems appropriate.
Transfers
To transfer your full registration prior to the Disability Policy Seminar, please email your request to [email protected]. On-site transfers must be accompanied by proof of the original confirmation email. Only one transfer is permitted per original registrant. The individual submitting the transfer request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with that substitution.
Rights/Usage
Attendance at the Disability Policy Seminar gives permission by the registrant to the use and distribution of their image or voice in photographs, videography, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of events and activities by the Disability Policy Seminar and its partners.
