Panel Discussion | The Rapid Evolution of Canadian Legislative and Regulatory Frameworks
A complete update on the recent advances of the Canadian legislation on accessibility and inclusion, its implications for the public and private sectors and in matters of enforcement. Panelists will…
Keynote Address: Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence by: Jutta Treviranus, Ph.D.
Accessibility Standards Canada (ASC) is developing the Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems Standard (CAN-ASC-6.2), as a regulatory standard of the Accessible Canada Act. The draft standard will be the first…
Panel Discussion | AI-Generated Images: Challenges and Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
With the advent of AI-generated images, and the exponential growth of the usage of graphic content for everything digital, specific challenges and opportunities lay ahead for Persons with Disabilities. Panelists…
Keynote: Rachel Patterson, Director of Disability Policy, Domestic Policy Council, The White House
50th Anniversary Celebration of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Introduction of Keynote Speaker by Maria Town, President and CEO, AAPD – American Association of People with Disabilities Keynote will be followed…
Panel Discussion | New Frontiers for Inclusive Speech Recognition
This session will review speech recognition innovation applied to assistive technologies and inclusive digital interfaces. Industry leaders and advocates will share their perspective on their impact as well as their…
Panel Discussion | Preparing for the Upcoming Impact of the European Accessibility Act (EAA)
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union in 2019 with the aim of making wide categories of products and…
Town Hall | CVTA Coalition
On July 25, 2023, Senator Ed Markey and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo reintroduced the Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility (CVTA) Act of 2023. In this session, leading consumer advocates will discuss…
Panel Discussion | New Enablers for Inclusive Workplaces
Making workplaces digitally accessible is an imperative for all organizations seeking to achieve DEI objectives. In this session, disability advocates and workplace accommodation experts will review the latest innovations that…
Panel Discussion | Evolving U.S. Federal Digital Accessibility Legal Landscape: Legislative, Regulatory, and Enforcement Updates, Expected Impact
Several legislative, regulatory, and enforcement initiatives impacting digital accessibility are currently underway in the United States at the national level. These include proposed legislation as well as on-going and planned…
Opening Keynote Address: “The New Chapter for AI” Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft
The opening Keynote Address: “The New Chapter for AI” presented by: Jenny Lay-Flurrie, the Chief Accessibility Officer of Microsoft.