Music Accessibility
We think everyone should be able to experience the joy of making music.
We brought together music accessibility experts from all over the world to meet regularly & discuss how to make digital musical instruments more accessible.
MIDI.Org Articles on Music Accessibility
May Is MIDI Month 2026 Wrap Up
May Is MIDI Month 2026 was a busy and meaningful month for The MIDI Association. Across MIDI.org, the month’s articles highlighted a clear theme: MIDI is not only a technical standard, but a growing global community focused on interoperability, accessibility, education, creativity, and the future of music technology. From Berlin to Boston, from accessibility summits…
The MIDI Association at Microsoft Ability Summit 2026
The MIDI Association participated in Microsoft Ability Summit 2026, joining accessibility professionals, technology companies, educators, researchers, assistive technology developers, and disabled creators from around the world for Microsoft’s annual event focused on accessibility and inclusive design. Opening Keynote Session Now in its 16th year, the summit has grown into one of the largest events dedicated…
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The MIDI Association at Berklee’s AIMS: AI Music Summit
The MIDI Association will participate in Berklee’s AIMS: AI Music Summit in Boston, June 3–5, 2026, with a demo booth open to attendees on June 4 and 5 from 3:00–5:00 PM. AIMS brings together musicians, educators, developers, researchers, students, and industry leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is changing music creation, production, performance, education, rights,…
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2026 Music Accessibility Webinar
Join The MIDI Association’s Music Accessibility Special Interest Group for a May Is MIDI Month webinar focused on making music creation more accessible for disabled musicians, producers, students, educators, technologists, and developers. https://youtu.be/R3Q1XBYi7Y8 This session brings together leaders from the music accessibility community to discuss practical progress in accessible music technology, inclusive instrument design, accessible…
Music Education, Accessibility and Music Technology Events Highlight the Expanding Role of MIDI
From accessible audio engineering and adaptive instruments to classroom music technology and student festivals, upcoming 2026 events show how MIDI continues to connect education, creativity, technology and inclusion. Several upcoming events and conversations are especially relevant to The MIDI Association’s work in music education, accessibility, MIDI 2.0, creative technology and industry collaboration. Together, they show…
SUPERBOOTH26 Shows MIDI 2.0 Becoming Reality
Working MIDI 2.0 demonstrations, cross-platform interoperability, accessibility innovations, and strong participation from MIDI Association members highlighted a milestone year for SUPERBOOTH26. The first week of May Is MIDI Month 2026 was intense , but satisfying. It brought together developers, manufacturers, artists, accessibility advocates, and music technology innovators for one of the most important gatherings in…
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Accessible Music Making Takes Center Stage at ABLE Assembly 2026
At Berklee College of Music, educators, artists, researchers, and music technology innovators came together to explore how accessible design can make music participation possible for more people. The 2026 ABLE Assembly: Arts Better the Lives of Everyone, hosted by the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education, brought together a remarkable community of people working at…
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Amenote Aptiplay at CSUN Accessibility Conference
AmeNote recently introduced AptiPlay at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, presenting a new approach to accessible music creation for people with mobility disabilities. AptiPlay is a music controller designed to make it easier for individuals with limited movement to actively participate in making music. AptiPlay 8P Music Controller Turn any Switch or Analog Input into…
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UniMIDI Hub at CSUN Accessibilty Conference
Emanuele “Lele” Parravinci from Audio Modeling joined The MIDI Association at the CSUN Accessibility Conference 2026 to show off the newest features of the 2024 MIDI Association Software Prototype category winner, UniMIDI Hub. UniMIDI Hub is an innovative software solution that breaks down barriers to music performance.Developed by Audio Modeling in collaboration with Manuele Maestri and Musica Senza Confini, UniMIDI Hub turns…
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2026 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference Report
For three days The MIDI Association participated in the CSUN Assistive Technology conference at the Anaheim Marriott. It was a wonderful chance to connect with people from the accessibility community and we learned a lot. Emanuele Parravinci from Audio Modeling, Mike Kent from Amenote and Athan Billias from MIDI2Marketing manned the booth. Haim Kairy, co-chair…
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The MIDI Association at the 41st CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
MIDI Association — Booth 1312 Dates: March 11–13, 2026Location: Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, CA, USA The 41st CSUN Assistive Technology Conference is the largest event of its kind worldwide — a global gathering of accessibility leaders, researchers, developers, educators, and advocates committed to innovation and empowerment. CSUN serves as a vital platform for authentic representation, cross-cultural…
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The MIDI Association at Music & Drama Education Expo UK (MDEE 2026): members powering accessible, modern music learning
The Music & Drama Education Expo returns to London on 12–13 February 2026 at the Business Design Centre, bringing together educators, publishers, instrument makers, and music-technology innovators focused on improving arts education for all learners. At this year’s show, several MIDI Association corporate member companies and members of The MIDI Association special interest groups for:…
NAMM 2026 Wrap Up
As usual, NAMM 2026 was a blur of activity at The MIDI Association booth. We hosted 21 events over three days at our booth and participated in many Tec Tracks and A3E sessions as well. We know this article has a LOT of information in it. But take your time and read through everything. Maybe…
pBone Music and Yamaha Music UK Host Music Hub Conference
There was so much going on in January for Music Accessibility. The month started with the CES show-CES Show report on Accessibility. We followed up with a year in review article about Music Accessibility On January 15, SoundwithoutSight featured Lachi from RAMPD.org Then on January 16, PBone Music and Yamaha Music UK hosted an accessibility…
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The MIDI Association Music Accessibility Initiative: A Year of Demos, Partnerships, and Practical Progress
Over the past year, The MIDI Association’s Music Accessibility work has focused on something very concrete: getting more people to the “I’m making music” moment—faster, with fewer barriers, and with better pathways for developers and manufacturers to build accessibility into products from day one. At the center of that effort is the Music Accessibility Standard…
CES 2026: MIDI Gear to Watch—and the Accessibility Tech That Can Change How We Make Music
CES 2026 ran January 6–9, 2026 in Las Vegas, and once again the show floor was full of ideas that matter to music creators: new ways to control software, new approaches to wireless “instant play,” and (most importantly) a fast-growing wave of accessibility-first products—Braille, tactile graphics, haptics, smart glasses, and autonomous navigation—built to help more…
What TiME is It?
It seems fitting that on the same day we are celebrating David Kusek from Passport Designs and Berklee Online that we would announce a new partnership with TiME UK. David was so influential in technology in music education throughout his career. There are currently two Technology In Music Education organizations. One is TI:ME which is…
RAMPD + MASSIG: Turning Music Accessibility Into Real-World Standards
When we talk about “music accessibility,” we’re not talking about a single feature—or a single community. We’re talking about the real-world ability for disabled music creators and professionals to build careers, collaborate at the highest levels, and use music technology with confidence and independence. Why this new relationship matters The MIDI Association’s Music Accessibility Standard…
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The MIDI Association At Audio Developers Conference 2025
After the whirlwind tour around the world at Music China, The Kakehashi Foundation, Tokyo Gakki Fair and Music Tectonics, The MIDI Association MASSIG was well represented at Audio Developers Conference in Bristol, UK. Workshop 5: Interactive Panel: Accessibility in Audio Tech Tim Yates from Drake Music and Liza Bec discuss the social model of accessibility…
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The MIDI Association at Music Tectonics 2025
After a week in China and a week in Japan, we got on a plane headed back to the US on November 3. The plane was three hours late taking off so we left at 11 pm and arrived at LAX at 5 pm the same day. Rather than heading home, we went straight to…
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