#ZeroCon24: Forum on Artificial Intelligence and disability inclusion
Channel: Zero Project
Date: 2024-02-21

Welcome to #ZeroCon24 - The Zero Project Conference 2024 on Inclusive Education, and ICT!

In this Forum, exciting new AI-based solutions will be presented, as well as methods discussed, which seek to ensure that disability inclusion in reflected in AI development. The lack in doing so is evident - the cost of excluding people with disabilities represents up to 7% of the gross domestic product in some countries, as reported by the WEF in 2023.

Speakers:
David BANES, Access and Inclusion Services, United Kingdom
Christopher PATNOE, Google, Inc, United Kingdom
Michael LORZ, EnableMe Foundation, Switzerland
Hector MINTO, Microsoft, United Kingdom
Alyson PACE, Voiceitt, United States of America
Susan SCOTT-PARKER, BDI - Business Disability International, United Kingdom
Sabine WACHERNIG, Essl Foundation - Zero Project, Austria
Markus WURM, Kapsch & Responsible Annotation, Austria

This session is part of the Zero Project Conference (#ZeroCon24), a unique global meeting place to innovate for disability inclusion. It is organized by the Zero Project, and broadcast from the United Nations Office in Vienna, Austria. This year's topics are Inclusive Education, and ICT.  Sessions revolve around the 77 Zero Project Awardees’ innovative solutions, complemented by contributions from Inclusive Education and ICT Experts, and representatives of the global Disability Inclusion Community.

For more information visit zerocon24.zeroproject.org or have a glance at  #ZeroCon24 agenda: https://zerocon24.zeroproject.org/sessions/c2Vzc2lvbjoxNTk3OTI=

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