To create more possibilities, Envision created Inclusive Innovations (ININ) for pockets of brilliance to join forces and talent to initiate change together. ININ is your golden ticket to experiencing break-through assistive technologies and connecting with accessibility advocates shaping our lives for the better.
Attendees enjoy a perfect mix of workshops, presentations, tech demos and networking with the sole mission to create a more accessible future. visitors come across life-changing technology for the first time and get the chance to try it out and talk with the talent behind it. Every year, the event is free to attend and 100% accessible and welcomes crowds filled with innovators, advocates, researchers and individuals for the blind and low vision community.
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The "Inclusive Innovations" event on November 23, 2023, in Utrecht, celebrated the intersection of assistive technologies and accessibility, aiming to create a more inclusive future. It featured workshops, keynotes, and tech demos, focusing on empowering the blind and low vision community.
Find moreThe "Inclusive Innovations" event, hosted by Envision and the San Francisco LightHouse, focused on enhancing workplace accessibility for people who are blind or have low vision. It included key discussions, tech demos, and networking aimed at promoting inclusivity and productivity.
Find moreThe "Disruptive Technologies for Accessibility 2021" event, held on November 11, 2021, showcased emerging assistive technologies enhancing accessibility for people with sight or hearing loss. The platform united innovators and advocates with technologies like smart glasses and navigation apps to enhance everyday accessibility.
Find moreThe European edition in Utrecht, Netherlands, November 2023, united accessibility champions, tech innovators, and the blind and low-vision community for impactful workshops and networking. Highlighted by Bartimeus Fonds' innovation challenge announcement, the event fostered impact-driven conversations in accessibility.
Dr. Amit Patel, renowned Accessibility Advocate, TV presenter, author, and campaigner—also known as @Blind_Dad_UK shared his story of empowerment through challenges. His journey, from overcoming his sudden loss of sight, independence and freedom to navigating a world that often sees disability symbols before abilities, showcased the power of perseverance. Amit's narrative resonated as a testament to the transformative potential within setbacks, urging a shift in perspective towards inclusivity and the celebration of abilities over disabilities.
A diverse panel brilliantly, chaired by Robin Spinks, Principal Manager of Digital Accessibility at RNIB, hosted Dr. Amit Patel (@BlindDad_Uk / BBC - Dog Squad), Parham Doustdar (Booking.com), Jos Verbrugge (University of Amsterdam), Jonathan Ward (Thomas Poklington Trust) and Alice Burrows (Unilever). The panel tackled the tipping point for organisational culture and the understanding of accessibility, stressing the need to make these issues visible and relatable to everyday experiences. Common themes emerged such as governance, the power of peer support and self-advocacy and the importance of continuous learning and empathy in fostering inclusive environments.
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