TLA Tech for disAbility Launch

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TLA Tech for disAbility Launch

7th September 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Join the new TLA Tech for disAbility Group to hear how accessibility and disability tech start-ups are improving the lives of disabled people and helping drive economic growth.

About this Event

Use of technology is an increasing part of everyone’s lives, but can leave people behind. More awareness is needed on how technology can improve 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 on the intersection of:

user needs

technology innovation

necessity for accessible tech

We also want to ensure all tech start-ups include accessibility.

Who is this event for?

  • Tech startups developing products to benefit disability
  • Other tech startups who want to make their products accessible to all
  • Investors in disability technology
  • Disability advocates and the community who want to explore the value of technology
  • All interested in how technology can specifically benefit the disabled

Speakers Include:

  • Martyn Sibley, Co-founder and CEO, the Purple Goat Agency and Disability Horizons

www.purplegoatagency.com

Introduction to the world of disability; the value accessibility and disability tech start-ups bring to the disabled and the economy

  • Elizabeth Takyi, Founder and CEO, Aspire2Inspire Dyslexia CIC www.a2idyslexia.org.uk

How technology has helped Elizabeth shape her world and the challenges she believes need to be addressed by technology for disability

  • Matthew Johnston, Technical Delivery Consultant – Thoughtworks

www.thoughtworks.com

The importance of including accessibility in tech product design from the start and the Future of tech for disabilities

The webinar will last for one hour, including a Q&A session at the end. There will be a further time for networking should people wish to spend more time sharing ideas and asking questions.

The Webinar link will be shared closer to the event and will be recorded. Your participation is an acceptance of this.

Speech to Text facilities will also be provided, kindly sponsored by Public.io

Find out more about TLA and TLA Tech for disAbility:

Website: https://techfordisability.org.uk

Twitter: @Tech4disAbility

LinkedIn: Linkedin

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Details

Date:
7th September 2020
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm