We heard how accessibility and disability tech start-ups are improving the lives of disabled people and helping drive economic growth on 7th September, 5-6pm online.
About this Event
The use of technology is an increasing part of everyone’s lives, but it can leave people behind. More awareness is needed on how technology can improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Tech for Disability showcases the value of accessibility and disability tech start-ups in improving the lives of disabled people and advocates for the tech industry to consider and embed universal accessibility in all their products.
We do this by connecting the technology and disability communities at the intersection of:
We also want to ensure all tech start-ups include accessibility.
Who was this event for?
Speakers included:
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Introduction to the world of disability; the value accessibility and disability tech start-ups bring to the disabled and the economy
How technology has helped Elizabeth shape her world, and the challenges she believes need to be addressed by technology for disability
The importance of including accessibility in tech product design from the start and the Future of tech for disabilities
Exploring the journey of Zareen Ali of Cogs
Tech For Disability's hybrid event at Level 39, Canary Wharf and online, took place the 7th November 2024.
As the Tech for Disability official resource hub launches softly ahead of a fuller one in autumn, in Tech For
Vision, Mission, Impact Our vision is to realise the potential of tech to benefit disabled lives. To achieve this, we:
