to all our presenters & participants for being part of Empower Conclave 2020 and 

making it a success

This event was conducted on 17th October 2020

EMPOWER CONCLAVE

An online conclave on 17th October 2020

This is a curtain-raiser to the 3rd EMPOWER Assistive Technology Conference 2020-21 (24-27 February 2021) which is expected to see an active participation of both supply and demand side stakeholders. The objective is not only to discuss existing solutions but also to brainstorm and seed ideas for future solutions in the AT space, especially from the perspective of the emerging challenges in the Global South.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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M. BALAKRISHNAN

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi & Satya Bharti Institute of Technology

TOPIC

ASSISTECH: Assistive Technology Solutions from Lab to Users

ABSTRACT: 

Inclusion of marginalized communities is considered a major developmental objective for all societies in this millennia. Inclusion of people with disabilities, born or acquired later, constitutes a very different challenge as it cannot be handled just by policies and political will. It requires major technology intervention. In this talk we present the work of ASSISTECH, IIT Delhi in developing solutions aimed at independent mobility and education of visually impaired in India and other low income countries. ASSISTECH has had some success in disseminating the technology solutions that have been developed in the laboratory. First, we would focus on uniqueness of our context and how these solutions innovatively address our needs including affordability. Further, we also talk about the challenges in translational research and dissemination that is critical for taking any proof-of-concept beyond
the walls of a laboratory.

 

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CHRISTOPHER C. WOODFILL​

Associate Executive Director, Helen Keller National Center

TOPIC

Inclusion of disabled community in the development of assistive technology products

ABSTRACT: To be posted shortly

 

ABOUT SPEAKER: Christopher Woodfill is the Associate Executive Director of Helen Keller National Center based in Long Island, New York in the United States of America. He worked in both the Deaf and DeafBlind fields for a total of 24 years. He is DeafBlind with Usher Syndrome. He is and has been involved with consumer organizations at local, state, national and international levels in both the Deaf and DeafBlind communities. He is a consumer of many different assistive technologies designed to make his life easier, safer and more productive.

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SCHEDULE

SESSION 1

WELCOME + KEYNOTE1

TIME 10am to 11am

SESSION 2

PANEL
DISCUSSION

TIME 11:15am to 12:45pm

SESSION 3

PAPER
PRESENTATIONS

TIME 1:30pm to 2:30pm

SESSION 4

PRODUCT
DEMONSTRATIONS

TIME 2:45pm to 4:15pm

SESSION 5

KEYNOTE 2 +
CLOSING REMARKS

TIME 4:30pm to 5:30pm

REGISTRATIONS

Empower Conclave 2020 registrations are now closed. 
Please note that the event invitation has been sent out to all registered participants. Incase you have not received it please do check your spam folders or reach out to us on empower2020@iiitb.ac.in. See you all on 17th Saturday, October 2020.
-Early Bird (till 30th September): INR 500/-
-For students with a valid student identity card (Early Bird, till 30th September): INR 100/-
 
-Regular (after 30th Sept Limited grants for registration charge waivers are available. Those in need may send an application with a short justification to empower2020@iiitb.ac.in before 25th September 2020. ember): INR 750/-
-For students with a valid student identity card (Regular, after 30th September): INR 200/-
 
Limited grants for registration charge waivers are available. Those in need may send an application with a short justification to empower2020@iiitb.ac.in before 25th September 2020.
 
Registration Form and Payment Gateway link will be uploaded here soon. Please note all sessions will be conducted on Zoom.

REGISTRATION FORM

Registrations are closed for this event

CONTACT

Queries and clarifications
can be addressed to
empower2020@iiitb.ac.in

ADDRESS

IIIT-Bangalore 

26/C, Hosur Rd

Electronics City Phase 1,

Electronic City, Bengaluru,

Karnataka 560100

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