Stage: Main Stage
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.
Accelerating Corporate Accessibility — Building Bridges for Inclusive Innovation & Universal Design
Join industry leaders as they explore enterprise-wide accessibility transformation strategies and the power of collective innovation. Learn how IPSOS, CurbCutOS, and Infinite Access are revolutionizing digital equity through universal design principles and collaborative approaches.
Reel: Ride with Waymo — Two Blind Riders, Zero Human Drivers
Experience an exclusive first ride with two blind Vista Center staff members as they demonstrate Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service. Watch how accessible features like audio navigation and descriptive cues make self-driving technology a reality for visually impaired riders.
Without Digital Equity, Is There a Career Path for Visually Impaired People?
Explore how the groundbreaking partnership between The Blind Institute of Technology and Salesforce is transforming employment opportunities for people with vision loss. Learn how this collaboration is addressing digital equity challenges and creating sustainable career pathways in the modern workplace.
Smart Mobility: Advancing Solutions for the Visually Impaired
Join pioneering entrepreneurs as they explore how AI and innovative technology are complementing traditional mobility aids for the visually impaired. Learn how BenVision, Lighthouse Tech, and WeWALK are revolutionizing spatial navigation, stylish assistive devices, and smart cane technology to enhance independence and safety.
From Insight to Action: Establishing Accessibility as a Digital Marketing Standard
Explore the future of accessible digital marketing with industry leaders from The Coca-Cola Company, VML, ArcTouch, and Scribely. Learn how brands can make accessibility a standard in their marketing campaigns, from social media to digital ads and website experiences. Discover practical strategies for creating born-accessible content that reaches and engages blind and visually impaired audiences effectively.
Day 2: Welcome to Day 2 of Sight Tech Global
Unveiling Ally: The AI-Powered Leap from Apps to Assistants
Join Envision’s founders for an in-depth look at their pioneering journey from smartphone apps to smart glasses, culminating in Ally, their revolutionary AI assistant. Learn how this conversational AI platform is breaking new ground in accessibility across multiple platforms, enabling greater independence for blind, low-vision, elderly, and disabled users worldwide.