A collaborative network of industry partners, researchers, and experts working together to establish accessibility standards for robotics — and make them stick.
How it works
The consortium brings together a core leadership team, industry members, academic researchers, and people with lived experience of disability — each contributing in ways that match their expertise.
Determines consortium and accessibility guideline directions. Runs and organizes consortium activities.
Consult on the direction of accessibility guidelines and contribute their operational expertise.
Consult on accessibility guidelines, assist with research, and provide specialist knowledge on robotic systems and usability standards.
Membership
All consortium tiers provide access to our growing network, research outputs, and the opportunity to help shape the future of accessible robotics. Friends & Supporters tiers offer a lighter-touch way to stay connected and support the mission.
| Consortium Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
| Annual fee | $22,000 | $14,000 | $8,000 |
| Monthly (paid over 12 months) | $2,200/mo | $1,400/mo | $800/mo |
*Supported Orgs: Robots for All supports small businesses, businesses owned by women or socially or economically disadvantaged individuals, nonprofits, and academic research groups. For this reason, supported orgs receive 25% off of all memberships tiers.
À la Carte
Individual services are available without a membership commitment. Consortium members receive discounts on all à la carte services.
University Packages
Designed for universities and non-profit research organizations working at the intersection of accessibility and robotics.
| Grant Engagement $16,150 |
Project Engagement $4,250 |
Robot Improvement $4,250 |
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| Online UDBP-HRI audit (one robot, one user type) | |||
| Early access to best practices | |||
| Access to relevant design requirement level best practices | — | ||
| One-time feedback on project proposal & UDBP-HRI impact | |||
| Collaborative feedback on project proposal & UDBP-HRI impact | — | ||
| External evaluator of work | |||
| Relevant content added to UDBP-HRI best practices | — | ||
| Statement for grant's Broader Impact section | — | ||
| Present research at Robots for All consortium |
Friends & Supporters
Not every meaningful partnership fits a standard tier. We welcome organizations, individuals, and institutions who share our commitment to disability justice and accessible robotics — whether they are just beginning to engage with this work or are long-time champions of the cause. If you believe robots should work for everyone, we'd love to hear from you.
Get in TouchEngagement
Regular touchpoints keep members informed, involved, and able to influence the direction of robot accessibility standards.
Full members meet to discuss accessibility guideline updates, research directions, and funding priorities for member-fee-funded projects.
Presentations on member-funded research and Focused Accessibility Projects, shared with relevant members as results become available.
One to two in-person workshops per year (at venues like AAAI and HRI) to advance and refine accessibility guidelines collaboratively.
Scheduled as needed so you can connect with the specific expert most relevant to your robot. May become regularly scheduled as the consortium grows.
Transparency
Funds are allocated in priority order to ensure the consortium operates sustainably and delivers real research value to members.
Get involved
Whether you're a company building robots, a researcher studying them, or an organization representing people with disabilities — there's a place for you in the consortium.
Keep exploring
Learn more about the people and work behind the consortium.