Event agenda

Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony of the Zero Project Conference 2024

Keynote Speech: Bobbi Cordano

Roberta "Bobbi" Cordano is the President of Gallaudet University.

Talent Pipelines. Making It Easier for Employers to Say “YES”

High-tech solutions expanding to global markets

This Session features smartphone aids for the blind, a global AI call-to-text app, an eye-tracking communication device, and quality 3D-printed prosthetics.

Philea's Disability Thematic Network: Good practices from foundations

Foundations from Philea (Philanthropy Europe Association) share good practices from their programs that promote accessible and inclusive education in various countries.

Joining The Zero Project India Conference

Inclusive education: How inclusive can it be?

Renowned experts in disability rights and education practitioners discuss the foundations, opportunities, and limitations of inclusive education in schools.

Globalizing Digital Accessibility through Apprenticeship

Inclusive Education and Music: How Marwan became DJ Mwal’a 🔥

Marwan Saliba is a 21 year old man from Jordan who expresses his passion for Music on daily DJ sessions in Instagram. He will talk about how he discovered his passion for music and how he became a DJ with 8.000 Followers!

Collaborative Approaches for Sustainable Impact: Exploring the Zero Project Scaling Solutions and its Partners

Discover our approach to scaling successful projects globally in the Zero Project Scaling Solutions Programme. Explore the partnership strategies in the session with Zero Project, Fundacion Descubreme, GIZ, Atos, and Inclusive Creation.

Innovative tech solutions enhancing sign language communication

In this Session, explore a free sign language app, sign language in science, a TV sign language sports academy, and digital sign books.

Forum on Artificial Intelligence and disability inclusion

In this Forum, exciting new AI-based solutions will be presented, as well as methods discussed, which seek to ensure that disability inclusion in reflected in AI development.

Bring Accessibility into Curricula: ATHENA

Designing an inclusive public library in Singapore

From theory to practice in assistive technology provision; connecting global policies with everyday practice on the grassroot level

Realistic representation of persons with disabilities in the arts and media

This Session showcases how innovative, creative, and inclusive approaches in music, dance, and visual arts can foster a more inclusive society.

How can we evaluate and measure the socioeconomic benefits of universal design?

Early childhood interventions tailored for low-income and rural settings

Explore innovative early intervention strategies in low-resource areas, from an Indian startup to an app tackling malnutrition and inclusive school-readiness programmes.

Education in Inclusive Fashion/ Design

Inclusive fashion aims at the acceptance of all people without exception: clothes for all! Join this industry interview that highlights the work of two renowned experts in the inclusive fashion and design space.

How the Transition of Braille to Digital is driving Inclusive Education in India

Caregiving in an Ageing World: Supporting The Unseen Care Force

Innovative TVET programmes with a focus on persons with intellectual disabilities

New trends and methods on technical and vocational education and training will be presented with a special focus on persons with intellectual disabilities during this Session.

Inclusive practices in universities and higher education institutions

Experience different strategies to enhance university inclusion in this Session, such as integrated disability education for medical students, collections of good practices for African universities, and Deaf leadership.

Let’s talk: Innovation! In cooperation with the Vienna Business Agency and co-financed by the European Union

Selected international startups take part in the Discover Vienna: Zero Barriers 2024 program – a unique opportunity to explore Vienna’s impact-driven ecosystem. In this interactive Session, you will engage in inspiring discussions with participants.

Hosted by

Vienna Business Agency

Austria

BankAbility – Accessible digital banking for everyone

Inclusive Education Challenges in Kurdistan Region and Iraq and Steps Forward

Focus on Subsaharan Africa: Comprehensive teaching frameworks

Experience African good practices that empower children with disabilities in remote areas, with low-cost and easy-to-adapt programme modules, and IT support.

Innovative Inclusive Public Policies and Accessible Technology: The case of Brazil

Zero Project Policymaker Forum: Good Policies from Europe on inclusive education

The Zero Project Policymaker Forum will highlight exemplary public policies from Europe that have led the way in creating more more inclusive and accessible schools, as well as education systems.

Inclusive sports and quality education

In this session, innovative models are presented how mainstream schools can include children with all types of disabilities in sports lessons and activities, with Special Olympics pioneering many of these models.

Inclusive Progress: Africa's Path to Personalized Growth

Expanding Concepts of Access in Higher Education: Shifting from Individual to Systemic

Educational and support strategies during humanitarian crises

Encounter this year’s Zero Project Awardees that have developed strategies for early childhood intervention, inclusive care, and resilient education to support refugees and internally displaced people with hearing loss and other disabilities.

Keynote Speech: David Evangelista and Mario Dukic

David S. Evangelista is the President and Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia. Mario Dukic is a Football (Soccer) Athlete with Special Olympics Austria.

What Museums can offer in regard to Accessibility and Inclusion

Opportunities for Collaboration in Ibero-America (In Spanish)

In this Forum, panelists debate on how to find the right partnerships to expedite inclusive education in the broader Ibero-American region. Join the Chile-based Fundación Descúbreme and Spanish-based ONCE Social Group.

Hosted by

Fundacion Descubreme

Chile

Join the Inclusive EdTech Working Group

AccessibleEU Event and Reception

Join this engaging evening reception to learn from common mistakes and innovative solutions that seek to enable the EAA and elevate the CRPD and its impact for the European common market.

Hosted by

AccessibleEU (Project leader: Fundación ONCE)

Spain