Individuals with lived experience as well as sighted and hearing allies increasingly highlight the need to recognize that individuals with deafblindness or dual sensory impairment should not be viewed as only the end-users of scientific research, but also as the leaders and experts who should have equitable opportunities to contribute to research, policy and practice. Meaningful conference participation must include both attention to accessibility of environments and information as well as inclusion (diverse perspectives and insights at all levels of conference organization). While conference accessibility guidelines exist to enhance the inclusion of participants with either vision or hearing impairments, little attention has been devoted to the unique experiences of individuals with deafblindness, who may be unable to fully access information through either visual or auditory formats. This panel will highlight the importance of addressing conference accessibility and inclusion through a universal design lens that would benefit all participants. This approach allows all parties involved to merge best practices from both vision and hearing expertise as well as lived experience.