Join TPGi at the 2024 M-Enabling Summit

TPGi is proud to sponsor the 12th annual M-Enabling Summit, which will be themed “Transformations, Disruptions, and Opportunities for Digital Accessibility.”

From October 15 -17, disability advocates, corporations, government agencies, and accessibility executives will gather at the leading all-inclusive conference dedicated to fostering innovations, solutions, and strategies for digital inclusion.

The 2024 M-Enabling Summit will be in-person and feature a hybrid track, general and break-out sessions, interactive roundtables and workshops, panel discussions, open dialog with innovators and disrupters in digital inclusion, accessibility chat interviews, and a cognitive sprint forum.

Check out the full M-Enabling agenda and the list of A11y Chats, or register for the conference.

Join TPGi during the following sessions and discussions:

AI for Assistive Technology

Tuesday, 10/15/24: 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM in Studio B

A review and discussion between end users and technology providers of how AI-enabled assistive technologies can better serve persons with disabilities by enabling personalized features and services.

Session Chair: David Banes, Director, DB Access & Inclusion; DATEurope Board Director

Speakers:

Ryan Jones, Vice President for Software and Product Management, Vispero
Sandy Hanebrink, Executive Director, Touch the Future, Inc.
Craig Radford, CEO and Co-Founder, 360 Empower/360 Direct Video

Round Table | Closing the Web Accessibility Gap: Thinking Out of the Box

Wednesday, 10/16/24: 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM in the Grand Ballroom

While web accessibility guidelines have been broadly adopted worldwide and integrated into multiple national and regional legislation and regulations, including in the United States, the 2024 “WebAIM Million” Report on the accessibility of the top 1 million home pages shows that 95.9% of those include WCAG 2 failures. Thinking “out of the box,” panelists will discuss possible innovative ways to resolve this critical failure, preventing millions of users from accessing essential web resources.

Moderator: Jennison Mark Asuncion, Co-Founder and Vice Chair, GAAD Foundation

Speakers:

Preety Kumar, CEO, Deque Systems.
Jonathan Avila, CPWA, Chief Accessibility Officer, Level Access.
David Sloan, Chief Accessibility Officer, TPGi
Anil Lewis, Executive Director, Jernigan Institute, NFB

Accessibility Drives Loyalty: The ROI of Creating Inclusive Customer Experiences (Thought-Leadership Session)

Presented by TPGi

Wednesday, 10/16/24: 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM in Studio D

Eighty-four percent (84%) of the 562 blind and low vision persons who responded to a question on loyalty considered the accessibility of a restaurant to have a moderate or significant impact on their willingness to repeat their visit. However, customer loyalty is crucial for all organizations. How companies accommodate for their customers with disabilities can significantly affect that loyalty and have a lasting impact on any business. Join us to learn how you can provide a more inclusive, enjoyable experience for persons with disabilities.

Presenter: David Sloan, Chief Accessibility Officer, TPGi

Accessible Self-Service Payments, Kiosks, and Registration Systems

Wednesday, 10/16/24: 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM in Studio A

From airports to banks and supermarkets, kiosks and Self-Service payment systems are still a concern for persons with disabilities and older persons. This session will examine accessibility requirements and solutions for all forms of kiosks, along with the latest updates on regulations.

Session Chair: Matt Ater, Vice President, Vispero

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