Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference
Join RNIB Scotland and technology partners from around the globe to explore the latest advances and conversations about inclusive design.
Date and time
Location
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific Quay Glasgow G51 1EA United KingdomRefund Policy
Agenda
12:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Wednesday 21 June 2023
12:00 PM
Registration and Marketplace
1:00 PM
Welcome
Diana Stentoft, Secretary General, World Blind Union
1:20 PM
The Significance of SDGs for Digital Inclusion
Axel Leblois, G3ict
1:40 PM
Session 1: People and Intersectionality
Matt Stringer, CEO, RNIB
Allan Russell, RNIB Connect Radio
2:30 PM
Presentation from ScotRail
Scott Prentice, Acting Commercial Director, ScotRail
2:45 PM
Financial Independence – Challenges and Solutions
Lori Di Bon-Conyers, RNIB
Sabine Croxford, RNIB
3:00 PM
Coffee Break
3:30 PM
Address by Richard Lochhead MSP
3:40 PM
Session 2: Sustainable Environment and Design
5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
About this event
Inclusive Design for Sustainability is a conference pioneered by RNIB Scotland with support from partners in the global technology community.
Our keynote speaker is Axel Leblois from the global G3ict initiative, who will bring a United Nations perspective, and we are also delighted to have Google supporting the conference including a keynote address by Christopher Patnoe, Head of Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, EMEA.
This conference is for inclusion specialists, technology professionals and policy makers from across the accessibility and sustainability domains.
The two-day conference will be a dynamic blend of topics as diverse as they are interconnected. We’ll be talking about people, tech and intersectionality, environment, connectivity, sustainability and wellness, all within the context of blindness and low vision.
The conference speaks to a fast-growing trend within the tech sector, namely placing the concept of inclusive design as an integral component of society’s sustainability.
Executive leaders from Google, Samsung, Sony, Virgin Media O2 will be joining us alongside academic institutions and SME Technology companies.
Sessions will include Sustainable Environment and Design, People & Intersectionality, Connectivity and Digital Wellbeing and Hybrid Happiness.
The Lord Provost of Glasgow will also be hosting an evening welcome reception for delegates at the magnificent Glasgow City Chambers building.
Screen reader users may find the agenda on our website page easier to navigate. You can access this at: https://www.rnib.org.uk/inclusivedesign/
Frequently asked questions
Tickets will not be available at the event, all attendees must register in advance.
There are also a limited number of bursaries available for individual persons with sight loss to attend for free. To find out more about this please email inclusive.design@rnib.org.uk.
The Lord Provost of Glasgow will also be hosting an evening welcome reception for delegates at the magnificent Glasgow City Chambers building on Wednesday 21 June. Delegates can opt-in for information about this event during the registration process.
If you need information about local accommodation, please email us at inclusive.design@rnib.org.uk.
Our webpage will be regularly updated with conference information. See above for a link.
We will have a marketplace with a host of different organisations demonstrating their products and services. Space is limited but you can indicate your interest by emailing us at inclusive.design@rnib.org.uk.
To find out more about your visit to Glasgow, please visit: peoplemakeglasgow.com.