NextGen Accessibility Summit

TDIforAccess

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 11:00am to 5:00pm

The NextGen Accessibility Summit aims to bring together thought leaders, innovators, and advocates dedicated to creating an accessible digital future. Our goal is to foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and drive meaningful change in the realm of accessibility in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Explore how transformative technologies are reshaping the landscape of accessibility. From AI advancements to inclusive design principles, gain insights into the future of accessible technology.

  • Key Topics: Insightful perspectives from industry pioneers.
  • Commercials – Enjoy curated commercials showcasing advancements in accessibility
    technologies.
  • Panel Discussions: Engage with experts on pressing topics.

Topics 

  • Navigating Accessibility Together – A Model for Success
  • Enhancing Healthcare Access: Policy and Technology
  • Transformative Technologies: AI’s Role in Accessibility
  • NextGen Technology: Driving Inclusion and Accessibility Forward
  • Accessibility and Inclusion: How Do We Get There?

Agenda

11:00 AM Opening Comments
AnnMarie Killian
11:05 AM Keynote Speaker
Chainwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (FCC)
11:10 AM Navigating Accessibility Together: A Model for Success
Karen Peltz Strauss, Tom Wlodkowski, Maria-Victoria Diaz, Sherri Collins & Joshua Mendelsohn.
11:55 AM Navigating Accessibility Together: A Model for Success Q&A & Discussion
Karen Peltz Strauss, Tom Wlodkowski, Maria-Victoria Diaz, Sherri Collins & Joshua Mendelsohn.
12:10 PM AD BREAK
12:20 PM Keynote Speaker
Angela Thi Bennet (Digital Equity Director)
12:25 PM Transformative Technologies: AI's Role in Accessibility
Larry Goldberg, Jutta Treviranus, Mike Buckley, Sam Sepah & Jeff Shaul
1:10 PM Transformative Technologies: AI's Role in Accessibility Q&A & Discussion
Larry Goldberg, Jutta Treviranus, Mike Buckley, Sam Sepah & Jeff Shaul
1:25 PM Lunch/AD BREAK
1:40 PM Driving Access in Healthcare: Policy and Technology
Jan Withers, Will Ringland, Stephen Framil, Jessica Kennedy Eguia & Corey Axelrod
2:25 PM Driving Access in Healthcare: Policy and Technology Q&A & Discussion
Jan Withers, Will Ringland, Stephen Framil, Jessica Kennedy Eguia & Corey Axelrod
2:40 PM Keynote Speaker
Judy Brewer (Assistant Director for Accessibility, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy)
2:45 PM NextGen Technology: Driving Inclusion and Accessibility Forward
Zainab Alkebsi, Greg Pollock, Paul Chiou, Jacqueline Lee & Dr. Tina Childress
3:30 PM NextGen Technology: Driving Inclusion and Accessibility Forward Q&A & Discussion
Zainab Alkebsi, Greg Pollock, Paul Chiou, Jacqueline Lee & Dr. Tina Childress
3:45 PM AD BREAK
3:55 PM Accessibility and Inclusion: How Do We Get There?
Rosa Lee Timm, Chris Soukup, Alyssa Dittmar, Wawa Snipe, Chris Estrin
4:40 PM Accessibility and Inclusion: How Do We Get There? Q&A & Discussion
Rosa Lee Timm, Chris Soukup, Alyssa Dittmar, Wawa Snipe, Chris Estrin
4:55 PM Closing Comments
AnnMarie Killian