HRI 2026 values the richness that diverse perspectives bring to the academic community. We are committed to building an environment where all individuals, regardless of gender, race, ability, age, socioeconomic status, or identity, feel safe, valued, and able to participate fully.
HRI 2026 affirms the principle that its meetings, communications, and other activities should be accessible to all persons and will make every reasonable effort to accommodate their needs for attendance and participation. We want to ensure that no one is prevented from attending our conference, and equally assure people that the conference will present an accessible experience for both attendees and presenters.
Our Commitments:
- A clear Code of Conduct that is enforced
- Providing accessibility supports to all attendees
- Encouraging respectful communication and feedback
We welcome your input on how to make HRI more inclusive. Please reach out to the Accessibility chairs at accessibility2026@humanrobotinteraction.org with suggestions or feedback.
HRI 2026 Code of Conduct
HRI 2026 adheres to the professional and ethical standards of both the ACM and IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS). This Code of Conduct incorporates the principles set out in:
All attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and staff are expected to uphold these standards at all conference activities, both in person and online.
Commitment
HRI 2026 is dedicated to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or technical ability.
Expected Behavior
- Exercise respect, courtesy, and professionalism
- Use inclusive language and respect pronouns
- Respect physical and social boundaries
- Report observed violations in a timely manner
Unacceptable Behavior
As defined in the ACM and IEEE RAS codes, this includes:
- Abuse
- Harassment (sexual, verbal, physical)
- Discriminatory jokes or images
- Intimidation or stalking
- Offensive verbal comments
- Unwelcome sexual attention or advances
- Disruption of talks or sessions
Harassment need not be intentional to be considered unacceptable.
Reporting and Enforcement
Violations should be reported immediately. Options include:
- Contacting onsite organizers or volunteers
- Sending a confidential message to: accessibility2026@humanrobotinteraction.org
- Using the ACM reporting form
- IEEE-related issues can be reported to: ras@ieee.org
Confidentiality is respected. Retaliation against reporters is strictly prohibited. HRI 2026 organizers may take appropriate action including:
- Verbal or written warning
- Removal from the event without refund
- Banning from future HRI events
- Referral to ACM/IEEE for investigation or disciplinary action
External Guidelines and Support
- ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct: acm.org/code-of-ethics
- IEEE Code of Conduct: ieee.org/about/corporate/governance/p7-8.html
- Mental health and emergency contacts will be available onsite
For questions or help, contact the organizing committee via accessibility2026@humanrobotinteraction.org