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Beyond Compliance: How Salesforce Builds Accessibility at Enterprise Scale leveraging a Culture of Inclusion

Achieving accessibility at enterprise scale is no small undertaking—especially for a platform that supports millions of users around the world. In this session, accessibility leaders share how Salesforce embeds inclusive design into every release cycle, ensuring accessibility drives product evolution from the start. Their commitment extends beyond customer experience to internal accessibility, ensuring every staff member has seamless access to the tools and accommodations they need. Discover how an inclusion philosophy unlocks accessibility at scale—across products, platforms, and people.

Accessibility Pioneers on the Promise of AI: a Life-Changing Technology

Over the past several years at Sight Tech Global, our keynote speakers have examined AI’s transformative impact on digital accessibility—how it has the potential to close long-standing gaps while, at times, introducing new ones. This year, Mike Shebanek and Saqib Shaikh reunite to explore how AI is reshaping daily life for blind and low-vision people, with Saqib sharing personal stories of empowerment using AI-driven agents and assistants. Together, they illuminate a rapidly evolving landscape where AI systems adapt to each user, proving that universal design is a pathway to technology that changes lives.

Spotlight: APH – Monarch

Explore the transformative impact of the Monarch braille display and delve into software developed by the American Printing House for the Blind. Discuss the advancement of new innovative applications and experience the truly unique possibilities of a dynamic tactile display.

Spotlight: Lotus

Experience the award-winning Lotus wearable device that’s revolutionizing smart home control for individuals with limited mobility. Join founder Dhaval Patel as he showcases how this innovative technology is transforming independent living through intuitive environmental controls.

Reel: Blind Soccer Player

Join dynamic athlete and influencer Samantha Gough in this fast-paced tech tour, as she reveals the accessible tools powering both her social media presence and athletic training. Watch as England’s Women’s Blind Football team captain demonstrates her favorite devices and apps for content creation, sports performance tracking, and daily life.

Born Accessible: Designing Graphic Content for Inclusive Experiences

Explore the evolution of accessible graphic design as experts discuss innovative approaches beyond traditional alt text. Learn how multi-modal design incorporating audio tactile, audio graphics, and AI-enhanced descriptions is revolutionizing access to charts, graphs, and diagrams for blind and visually impaired users.