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.
Stage: Main Stage
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.
Day One: Welcome to Sight Tech Global
Thank you and final remarks
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.