It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Bad Ischl for the 7th International FCEI-DHH Conference 2026. This gathering brings together innovators, researchers, practitioners, DHH lived experience and families from around the globe, sharing their expertise towards a common vision: to shape a brighter future for deaf and hard of hearing children and their communities.
Our theme for this year „Shaping Tomorow: Ideas, Innovations, Challenges“, invites us to reflect on the remarkable progress already achieved and to embrace the opportunities that lie ahead. We will explore groundbreaking technologies, present scientific advances, and highlight exemplary practice that have the power to transform lives. At the same time we acknowledge the challenges that accompany innovation, as we aim to engage in thoughful dialogue on how to address them to the benefit of each individual child and family.
Bad Ischl, with its rich cultural heritage and welcoming spirit, provides the perfect backdrop for inspiration, exchange, and collaboration. Over the course of the conference-, you will have opportunities to engage with leaders in the field, participate in dynamic discussion and build lasting networks across borders and disciplines.
We invite you to join us with an open mind and a forward-looking perspective. Together, let us learn from one another and shape tomorrow.
We look forward to sharing and celebrating with you in Bad Ischl.
With warm regards
Daniel Holzinger (Congress President)
On behalf of the FCEI-DHH International Executive Group
We welcome submissions related to the 2026 conference theme, “Shaping Tomorrow: Ideas, Innovations, and Challenges” that explore new frontiers in family-centred early intervention through practice, technology, scientific advances, and the unique considerations, opportunities, and challenges they bring.
Welcoming the Future: Artificial Intelligence as a Partner in Family-Centered Early Intervention
This keynote introduces the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in family-centered early intervention, especially for children ages 0–5 and the families and practitioners who care for them.
We are happy to offer applications for the Parent and the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Scholarships as part of FCEI 2026 are now open through 10th October 2025.
