Conference Program

CIDID is conceived as an international conference where researchers connect, learn, and advance in their academic and teaching careers. It is the first conference in Spain created by and for academic staff with disabilities, and it aspires to become a global reference.The conference will take place over two days in a hybrid format (in person and online), fostering collaborative learning in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Activities include:

Workshops
Networking spaces
Research presentations
Round tables

1. Information on ONLINE support

ZOOM LINKS
*IMPORTANT: Headphones or earphones are required. If you will be speaking, you must have the best quality microphone possible.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ROOM WITH:

Automatic subtitling: English and Spanish.
Simultaneous translation: English and Spanish.

2. Information on IN-PERSON attendance

*IMPORTANT: You will need headphones or earphones if you wish to access simultaneous translation.

CONGRESS VENUE:
Moncloa Campus of the Complutense University of Madrid.
Faculty of Information Sciences.
Pilar Miró classroom building.
Luis García Berlanga Conference Room.
Av. Complutense 3, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

METRO:
University City Station (Line 6 - Circular).

BUS:
Bus stop located on the same side of the street as the faculty.
Stop number: 1689.
Stop name: Avenida Complutense - Ciencias Información.

Buses that stop here:

82: Pitis Street.
132: La Paz Hospital Address.
G: Direction: Ciudad Universitaria (northbound loop).
U: Paraninfo Address.

Bus stop located on the sidewalk opposite the faculty, next to the traffic light.
Stop number: 1690.
Stop name: Avenida Complutense - Ciencias Información.
Buses that stop here:

82: Moncloa Street.
132: Moncloa Address.
G: Moncloa Office.
U: Address: Avenida de Séneca.

COFFEE BREAK AND LUNCH BREAK:

There is a bar-café on campus, whose entrance is located just a few meters from the crosswalk that connects the Pilar Miró Lecture Hall Building—where CIDID is located—with the adjacent campus building on the opposite side of the street.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE AND CONTENT

Day 1: Research and Outreach

Time	Activity	Venue
9:30	Opening and Inauguration of the Conference Ms. Agustina Borrás López \| President of ASPACE Madrid Mr. Jesús Mª Martín Blanco \| Director General for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Director of the Royal Board on Disability. The Honorable Dr. Luis Deltell \| Director of the Department of Applied Communication Sciences. The Honorable Dr. Cristina Orío \| Office of the Rector for Diversity and Inclusion at the Complutense University of Madrid. The Honorable Dr. Izaskun Martín Cabrejas \| Rector's Delegate for Diversity and Inclusion The Honorable Dr. Ángel Luis Rubio \| Dean of the School of Information Sciences at the Complutense University of Madrid.	CONFERENCE ROOM
10:00	Keynote Address: Situated Epistemologies: Research from the Perspective of Disability Dr. Sophie Savage \| University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).	CONFERENCE ROOM
11:00	Workshop 1: Conceptualizing Disability Dr. Laura Sanmiquel Molinero \| Milá y Fontanals Institute for Research in the Humanities (IMF-CSIC). Dr. Andrea García-Santesmases \| National University of Distance Education (UNED).	CONFERENCE ROOM
12:00	Coffee break
12:30	Presentation Session	CONFERENCE ROOM AND CLASSROOMS C-206, C-207, C-209
14:30	Lunch break
16:00	Workshop 2: Communicating Science in an Accessible Way Dr. Mari Carmen Suarez de Figueroa Baonza \| Polytechnic University of Madrid.	CONFERENCE ROOM
17:00	Presentation of the ACADIS Project – Female Academics with Disabilities: An Intersectional Analysis of Professional Barriers Dr. Carmen Márquez Vázquez \| Autonomous University of Madrid. Dr. Laura Sanmiquel Molinero \| Milá y Fontanals Institute for Research in the Humanities (IMF-CSIC). Dr. Laura Moya \| University of Zaragoza.	CONFERENCE ROOM
17:30	Roundtable Discussion: Identity, Transformation, and Social and Academic Activism from the Perspective of Disability Moderator: Dr. Clara Sánchez-Rebato \| Complutense University of Madrid Speakers: Dr. Melania Moscoso Pérez \| Institute of Philosophy, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Mr. Juan Pablo Salazar \| CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Javier Monferrer \| University of Valencia. Carlos García \| University of Buenos Aires.	CONFERENCE ROOM
19:00	End of Day 1	CONFERENCE ROOM

Day 2: Academic Career and Technological Innovation

Time	Activity	Venue
9:00 a.m.	Workshop 3: Public Outreach for Researchers Ms. Rosa María Teixidor \| HIT Scientific Association—Humanity, Innovation, and Technology. Ms. Khadija Ftah Ftah \| HIT Scientific Association—Humanity, Innovation, and Technology.	CONFERENCE ROOM
10:00	Presentation Session	CONFERENCE ROOM AND CLASSROOMS C-206, C-207, C-209
12:00	Coffee break
12:30	Workshop 4: Survival Guide to College Life Dr. José Antonio Rueda Monroy \| University of Málaga.	CONFERENCE ROOM
13:30	Closing Roundtable: "AI, Virtual Reality, and the Metaverse: Innovation or New Barriers to Scientific Research?" Moderator: Dr. Emiliano Díez Villoria Speakers: Dr. Daniel Guasch \| Polytechnic University of Catalonia. D. David Sabaté \| Tothom.	CONFERENCE ROOM
14:30	Closing Ceremony Ms. María Isabel Pinzón Ochoa: Coordinator of the Colombian Network of Higher Education Institutions for People with Disabilities Ms. Rossana Cuervo Botero \| Education and Training Coordinator at the Saldarriaga Concha Foundation and representative of the CIESD Network (Colombian Network of Higher Education Institutions for People with Disabilities).	CONFERENCE ROOM

3. CIDID 2026 Streaming Link

Monday, October 5, 2026: Research and Outreach

Tuesday, October 6, 2026: Academic Career and Technological Innovation

4. Schedule of Presentation Sessions

ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS

IN-PERSON COMMUNICATIONS

Organizes