About the Journal

INSPIRE — Inclusive Symposium Proceedings on Innovation, Research, and Education publishes the refereed outputs of the International Symposium on Disability, Innovation, and Sustainable Development (iSDISD), hosted by Universitas Negeri Surabaya and the Disability Innovation Centre (DIC) UNESA.

What INSPIRE publishes

INSPIRE is an open-access proceedings platform. Accepted contributions are published as an abstract book, as e-proceedings with an international ISBN, or — for selected papers — in cooperation with UNESA journals and the SEAMEO SEN partner journal.

  • Abstract book and e-proceedings, citable and archived on this site
  • Extended papers developed with partner journals
  • Track summaries, recommendations, and innovation catalogue entries

Publication is not automatic. Every contribution passes thematic screening, ethics verification, and editorial review for originality, quality, and relevance to persons with disabilities.

The 2026 source event: iSDISD 2026

The 2nd International Symposium on Disability, Innovation, and Sustainable Development takes place on Thursday, 26 November 2026, 07:30–17:00 Western Indonesia Time, at the Universitas Negeri Surabaya campus, Surabaya, Indonesia, in person with selected sessions streamed online.

Theme: Advancing Disability Inclusion through Innovation, Technology, and Global Partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals.
Tagline: “No One Left Behind: Disability Innovation for Sustainable Futures”.

The programme combines keynote addresses, an international panel, five parallel thematic sessions, the Disability Innovation Exhibition, innovation pitches and demonstrations, a policy and partnership dialogue, and an awards session. Outputs are aligned with SDGs 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, and 17.

Five thematic tracks

  1. Inclusive Education and Accessible Learning — Universal Design for Learning, differentiated instruction, accessible assessment, school transition, teacher competence, inclusive media and learning technology.
  2. Assistive Technology and Digital Innovation — assistive technology, mobility and communication devices, AI for accessibility, robotics, virtual reality, web and mobile accessibility, data ethics and security.
  3. Mental Health, Well-Being, and Social Inclusion — psychosocial support, rehabilitation, community intervention, stigma prevention, multidisciplinary services, social participation.
  4. Community Empowerment and Policy Innovation — organisations of persons with disabilities, public services, advocacy, social enterprise, financing, monitoring and evaluation.
  5. Sustainable Cities and Disability Inclusion — accessible cities and public spaces, transport, disaster preparedness, smart cities, housing, inclusive tourism, urban governance.

Organisers and partners

Organised by Universitas Negeri Surabaya together with the Disability Innovation Centre (DIC) UNESA, in collaboration with IATEC (Indonesia Australia Teacher Education Consortium), INOVASI Australia–Indonesia Partnership, Australian partner universities, SEAMEO SEN, UTeM, Kokand State University, Khon Kaen University, disability organisations, government agencies, industry, start-ups, schools, and community networks.

Accessibility commitment

Persons with disabilities are involved as planners, speakers, participants, reviewers, and beneficiaries. Venue, communication, materials, and registration are designed for diverse access needs: wheelchair access and accessible routes, Indonesian and International Sign interpretation, live captioning, screen-reader-friendly materials, a quiet room, and an accessibility help desk. Accommodation requests are collected in the registration form.

Contact

Secretariat: [email protected] · Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Jl. Ketintang, Surabaya 60231, Indonesia.
Submissions: author guidelines · register an account.