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The Robots for All Consortium

A collaborative network of industry partners, researchers, and experts working together to establish accessibility standards for robotics — and make them stick.

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How it works

Organization structure and roles

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.

Core Leadership

Determines consortium and accessibility guideline directions. Runs and organizes consortium activities.

  • Team Lead Oversee all consortium and accessibility guidelines workstreams, ensuring alignment on priorities and steady progress toward organizational goals.
  • Consortium Manager Serve as the primary liaison between consortium members and the broader Robots for All team, ensuring member needs and perspectives inform organizational direction.
  • Accessibility Guidelines Manager Develop and maintain accessibility guidelines, integrating findings from current research and incorporating feedback from consortium experts.

Consortium Members

Consult on the direction of accessibility guidelines and contribute their operational expertise.

  • Full Members Participate in the Consortium Advisory Committee, set priorities for member-funded research, and sponsor Focused Accessibility Projects aligned with their specific interests.
  • Associate Members May attend meetings and workshops, review accessibility guidelines, and recommend directions.

Accessibility Experts

Consult on accessibility guidelines, assist with research, and provide specialist knowledge on robotic systems and usability standards.

  • Researchers Conduct independent research, submit findings, and recommend accessibility guideline updates, with particular expertise in lived experience of disability.
  • Lived-Experience Experts Review guidelines, recommend changes, and participate in or conduct research to ensure real-world relevance.

Membership

Find the right level for your organization.

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 $12,000 $7,250 $3,750
Monthly (paid over 12 months) $1,200/mo $725/mo $375/mo
If billed monthly (×12) $14,400/yr $8,700/yr $4,500/yr

*Supported Orgs: RFA supports the development of small businesses, businesses owned by women or socially or economically disadvantaged individuals, nonprofits, and academic research groups. Supported orgs receive 25% off all membership tiers.

Partner Perks

Gold Silver Bronze
Input on priorities
Quarterly meeting attendance3 people2 people1 person
Networking with Robots for All group

À la Carte

Individual services, no membership required.

Expertise services are available without a membership commitment.

Service Price
Expert office hours (10 hrs)$4,000
Early access to best practices$500
Early access to related research$200

Friends & Supporters

A place for those who share our mission.

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.

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Engagement

How the consortium stays connected.

Regular touchpoints keep members informed, involved, and able to influence the direction of robot accessibility standards.

Quarterly Advisory Meetings

Full members meet to discuss accessibility guideline updates, research directions, and funding priorities for member-fee-funded projects.

Research Presentations

Presentations on member-funded research and Focused Accessibility Projects, shared with relevant members as results become available.

Accessibility Guideline Workshops

One to two in-person workshops per year (at venues like AAAI and HRI) to advance and refine accessibility guidelines collaboratively.

Office Hours

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

How membership fees are used.

Funds are allocated in priority order to ensure the consortium operates sustainably and delivers real research value to members.

Priority 1

Consortium Operations

  • General operational costs, including website hosting and technology requirements
  • Staff compensation, travel, and workshop registration
  • Expert payment for office hours and guideline consulting
  • Scholarships for researchers to attend workshops
Priority 2

Member-Funded Research

  • Research directions set by the Consortium advisory committee
  • Covers participant payments, researcher compensation, and materials as needed
  • Findings and reports shared with all consortium members
Separate Track

Focused Accessibility Projects

  • Focused research projects defined by funding partners
  • Covers coordination, participant payments, and researcher compensation
  • Detailed reports shared with the funding member; high-level findings shared with the consortium

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Ready to help shape accessible robotics?

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.

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What's next for you

Learn more about the people and work behind the consortium.

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Domain Experts
Meet the accessibility, HCI, and robotics specialists we partner with.
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Universal Design
Understand why building for everyone is the smart business move.
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Events
Find us at upcoming conferences, workshops, and community events.
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Contact Us
Schedule a personalized meeting to discuss membership for your organization.