ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing :: Special Issue on Play and Accessibility
Connor Esterwood
ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing
Special Issue on Play and Accessibility
Guest Editors
Gillian R. Hayes, University of California, Irvine
Kathryn Ringland, University of California, Santa Cruz
Annuska Zolyomi, University of Washington, Bothell
Play—whether digital, analog, embodied, social, or solitary—is central to human flourishing. Opportunities for play are often shaped by technologies, environments, policies, and cultural narratives. At the same time, disabled players, creators, and communities have developed innovative practices that expand what play can be. This special issue of TACCESS invites scholarship that deepens our understanding of disability and play across leisure, gaming, recreation, and everyday playful interactions.
Click here for the full Call for Papers and submission instructions.
Important Dates
Submissions deadline: July 10, 2026
First-round review decisions: August 10, 2026
Deadline for revision submissions: August 31, 2026
Notification of final decisions: October 15, 2026
Tentative publication: TBD
For questions and further information, please contact the guest editors at TACCE...@gmail.com.
As of January 1, 2026, ACM has become a fully Open Access Publisher. Open Access will enable ACM authors to gain a competitive edge in visibility, impact, and global reach. Please visit the TACCESS Open Access page for information on the transition plan including APC rates, waivers and discounts.