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We are very pleased to co-organize this ideation workshop<\/strong> on Technology and Accessibility in close collaboration with the\u00a0Technology and Special Needs Innovation Booster<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Research Foundation for People with Disabilities<\/a>. We will ideate on how the needs and challenges of blind and visually disabled people can be potentially answered by technology, including robotics. Blind and visually impaired users will be actively engaged in the workshop.<\/p>\n

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The May 23rd workshop is a part of a bigger event called Accessibility Week 2023<\/a>. It is a professional and general public event. The theme of the day is: \u00a0Technology and Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event as well as the workshop is in French<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Venue<\/h3>\n

Co-Working Space Gotham Gare
\nAvenue d\u2019Ouchy 4
\n1006 Lausanne<\/p>\n

You can either participate in the whole day or in the afternoon workshop.<\/p>\n

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Program of the whole day\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

09h
\nWelcome coffee<\/p>\n

10h
\nIntroduction \u2013 The implementation of the CRPD in Switzerland<\/strong>
\nVerena Kuonen<\/a>, Co-Chair of Inclusion Handicap<\/p>\n

10h30
\nConference \u2013 Technology & Accessibility<\/strong>
\nLuciano Butera<\/a>, Head of Technology and Innovation, Swiss Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/p>\n

11h15
\nRound table \u2013 From the era of technical accessibility to the era of technologies at the service of accessibility<\/strong>
\nModeration : C\u00e9dric Baudet<\/a>, Ordinary Professor, Haute Ecole de Gestion Arc<\/p>\n

12h
\nBreak<\/p>\n

13h30
\nIdeation workshop Innovation Booster Technology and Special Needs<\/strong>
\nIn partnership with Innovation Booster Robotics<\/p>\n

15h
\nBreak<\/p>\n

15h30
\nForum of funded projects Innovation Booster<\/strong><\/p>\n

17h
\nFRH launch: Visual identity and digital accessibility<\/strong>
\nCommunication agency Trivial Mass<\/a> and members of the Foundation Board<\/p>\n

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IDEATION WORKSHOP:\u00a0\u00a013:30-15:00<\/h3>\n

We will ideate on challenges already identified by the Technology and Special Needs Innovation Booster:<\/p>\n