Advocates’ Perspectives on Future Directions for Digital Accessibility Innovation
Living with a disability often brings invaluable insights regarding potential innovations and risks of technology design. This session will bring together a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds to discuss the…
Accessibility Policies & Practices for Inclusive Enterprise Metaverses
As immersive or extended reality (XR) technologies become more mature, enterprises have begun to implement enterprise metaverses to address key challenges like adapting to hybrid work, training and upskilling distributed…
New Opportunities for Assistive Technologies in an Interconnected Environment
While Assistive Technologies providers have historically promoted standalone user-centered solutions, much potential exist for assistive technologies innovators to leverage the Internet of Things, Smart Homes or Smart Cities innovations as…
Neurotechnologies, a New Frontier for Wearables in Gaming and Assistive Solutions
AI-enabled neurotechnologies are emerging as an entirely new field of innovation in assistive solutions that can transform the lives of persons with disabilities. And while neuro-technologies, including Brain-Computer Interfaces, have…
Global Challenges and Opportunities: Insights from G3ict’s Global Country Representatives
Accessibility and inclusion challenges and strategies can vary greatly across countries and regions. To support greater accessibility and inclusion worldwide, G3ict’s Global Policy Center has developed an extensive network of…
Panel Discussion
Panelists Debbi Harris, parent, Minnesota Kate Olson, self-advocate, Virginia Andy Arias, Advocate/ADA SME Moderator Tawara Goode, Georgetown University UCEDD and National Center for Cultural Competence
Plenary Panel: Innovation Meets Accessibility
A review and discussion of the most recent information technology innovations with the greatest potential impact on accessibility solutions for seniors and persons with disabilities. Session Chair: Andrew “AJ” Johnson,…
Plenary Panel: Partnerships in a Fast-moving Innovation Landscape
Innovative products and services entering the M-Enabling marketplace are driven by a wide variety of partnerships among assistive technology vendors, non-profit organizations, venture capitalists, government entities and academia. This session…