Recap of the 2nd M-Enabling Forum Europe

 

Date and Venue

September 19, 2019 at

Congress Center of Messe Düsseldorf

 

In parallel with REHACARE, largest exhibition for independent living in Europe with over 38.000 visitors

 

Organizers:

G3ict – Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs

EJK – E. J. Krause & Associates, Inc.

 

Format:

Conference with Panels and Workshops and accompanying Showcase

 

Conference Attendees and Participants Analysis:

Participation from 25 countries including:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, Kenya, Netherlands, Norway, Republic Moldavia, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

 

39% participation from the Private Sector and 61 % from Non-Profit, Government, Academia

 

Conference Topics:

General Progress of Digital Accessibility in Europe

Latest Advances in Innovation and Impact on Solutions for Users

Solutions for Senior Living in the City and at Home

Leveraging Technologiesfor Accessible Workplaces and Better Employment

Inclusive DigitalEnvironments in Education

 

Keynote Speaker:

Inmaculada Placencia Porrero, Senior Expert, Disability & Inclusion, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission

 

Social Media Hashtag:

#mEnablingEurope

 

Exhibitors: 

  • DRÄGER & LIENERT, Germany  
  • CSS MICROSYSTEMS GmbH, Germany  
  • SITEIMPROVE, Denmark  
  • TEXTHELP, Ireland 
  • CRAWFORD TECHNOLOGIES INC, Canada 
  • USERWAY, Israel 
  • INSIDEVISION, France 
  • SIGNALL, Hungary 
  • TADEO/DELTA PROCESS France 
  • T-SYSTEMS MULTIMEDIA GmbH, Germany

  

Supporting Organizations and Partners:

  • Access and Inclusion Services
  • DVBS Deutscher Verein der Blinden und Sehbehinderten in Studium und Beruf
  • EVE – Cloudbased live captions
  • Funka
  • IAAP International Association of Accessibility Professionals
  • IAAP Nordic Chapter
  • IAAP D-A-CH Chapter (German speaking countries)
  • LVR Landschaftsverband Rheinland
  • Mobile & Wireless Forum Royal National Institute of Blind People
  • SpeechCode
  • Zero Project/Essl Foundation
International Media Partners:
  • Able Magazine
  • Telecom Drive
Next Events:
M-Enabling Summit Washington, June 22-24, 2020
M-Enabling Forum Düsseldorf, September 24, 2020

 

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