HOW accessible are smartphones to people with disabilities? That’s the big talking point at the Accessibility & Inclusion in an Ever More Mobile World event, taking pace on Tuesday May 27 at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, London.
More than a billion people – around one in seven people in the world – have some form of disability.
And more than a billion people in the world now use smartphones.
But how any disabled people are being left out of the technological revolution?
The seminar will provide insights into the extent of the challenges facing disabled and disadvantaged members of society – and how the digital industry can and should be taking action to enable the world’s largest minority.
The event will also showcase leading-edge innovations and applications that make technology accessible and usable by persons with disabilities.
Speakers include:
Caroline Casey, founder of Kanchi, the business network committed to creating inclusive business through the disability business case.
Chris Lewis, Lewis Insights. Registered blind for over 30 years, Chris brings his technology knowledge to help the RNIB and Vision 2020 leverage telecoms and communications technology for the blind and partially sighted community
Dr Mike Short, VP Public Affairs, Telefónica. Mike’s career spans 39 years in electronics and telecoms and serves as a senior advisor to the UK Home Office. His focus today is on European public policy that relates to innovation, research and advance services that enable mobile learning, connected healthcare and accessibility.
Natalie Homer, tel 0771 818 8591
Natalie.Homer@telefonica.com
