PCSI connects disability employment, accessible technology, and innovation at the 2026 M-Enabling Summit
As technology continues to reshape the workplace, accessibility cannot be treated as an afterthought. It must be part of the foundation.
John Kelly, PCSI’s Vice President of Government Affairs and Strategic Engagement, represented PCSI at the 2026 M-Enabling Summit in Arlington, Virginia. The conference brought together leaders from accessibility, disability, technology, policy, and business communities to explore how accessibility can remain at the center of digital transformation.
“We talk a great deal about what technology can do. The more important question is who gets included in what technology makes possible.” — John Kelly
Throughout the summit, one message stood out: technology can only expand opportunity when people with disabilities are included in its design, testing, deployment, and governance. Accessible tools and environments influence every stage of employment, from recruitment and onboarding to productivity, advancement, and long-term career growth.
For PCSI, this conversation reaches far beyond technology. Opening the door to employment is only the beginning. Employees also need the tools, systems, and environments that allow them to contribute fully, develop their talents, and build lasting careers.
The summit also created an opportunity to introduce PCSIx, PCSI’s innovation-focused platform, to leaders and organizations exploring new approaches to accessibility, disability inclusion, military family support, and service delivery. It offered a natural bridge between PCSI’s established employment mission and conversations about the future of accessible innovation.
Kelly also reconnected with disability-rights colleagues, including Ambassador Luis Gallegos, helping place PCSI’s work within a broader international movement centered on inclusion and participation.
The path forward will require more than one organization, one policy, or one technology. It will take collaboration among people with disabilities, employers, advocates, technology leaders, policymakers, and service organizations. By participating in these conversations, PCSI continues to bring its employment experience to the table while remaining open to new ideas, relationships, and solutions.
Because the future of work should not simply be more digital. It should be more accessible, more inclusive, and designed with everyone in mind.
