Empower2024 Assistive Technology Conference

Our Schedule

Theme 1: AT in ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION

9:30 AM to 3:30 PM ( Full Day )
Hall 3

Session 1A: Accessible Content Development (including STEM content)

By Sarala Ramkamal Chakshumathi NGO

9:30 AM -12:30 PM
Hall 5

Session1B : Accessible Graphics, past, present, and future

By John Gardner

2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Hall 7

Session 1C :Classroom inclusivity through basic Indian Sign Language (ISL)

By ISL Team Lijo Reji,Mohsin Dosani

Theme 2: AT PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Hall 5

Session 2 A: Challenges, changes, and chances

By Sabriye Tenberken NGO Kanthari & Team

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Hall 4

Session 2 B: Patent Search and Provisional Filing for Early-Stage Startups

By Aravind Suresh NCAHT-NISH

9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Hall 6

Session 2 C : Designing Adaptive Solutions for Visually Challenged Learners.

By Mr. Jaidev G and Team ICOFSS

Theme 3: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVING ADAPTIVE FUNCTIONING AND HELP ELDERLY POPULATION

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Hall 4

Session 3 A:Designing of low-tech frugal devices to empower compromised hands using low- temperature thermoplastics

By Dr. Shovan Saha Associate Professor & Guide [for MOT in Hand & Musculoskeletal Condition ]

2 PM- 5 PM
Hall 6

Work Shop 5 : Assisitve Technology for Elderly

By Dr Sindhu Fire NGO

Venue : Main Hall 1 Marigold Auditorium

09:30 - 10:15

Key Note

By Prof Saji Gopinath Vice Chancellor Digital University Kerala and KTU

10:15 - 11:00

Key Note

By Prof Ravi Pooviah Professor - IDC, IIT Bombay

Session 1A: Exploring Next-Generation Mobility Solutions

Venue : Main Hall 2 : Daksha

11:30 - 11:50

Invited Talk : OnBorad devices for Assisitive Technologies

Prof Bala IIT Delhi Mr. Pulkit Sapra Co-Founder, RLF and IWAYPLUS

11:55 - 12:10

Invited Talk

Mr. Ashish Jain

12:10 - 12:25

Exibitors Presentation

Update Soon

Session 2A Building up of Assisitive Technology Ecosystem
Convenor: Dr Akila Surendran)

Venue : Main Hall 1 Marigold Auditorium

11:30 - 13:00

Panel Discussion: The Role of National and International Organizations in Advancing Assistive Technology

Dr Muhammed Asheel National Professional Officer,WHO,Mr Arman Ali (Moderator)Executive Director NCPEDP ,Dr. N.S Senthil Kumar Chief Executive Officer at The Association of People with Disability

Session 1B: Breaking Communication Barriers through Assistive Technology
Convener: Dr. Vineetha Sara Philip(NISH); Dr Namita Jacob (Chetana Trust)

Venue : Main Hall 2 : Daksha

14:00 - 14:20

Invited talk:

Kalpana Botta

14:25 - 14:45

Invited talk:

Update Soon

14:50 -15:35

Exibitors Presentation

Update Soon

15:35-16:05

(Sci Paper) -

Update Soon

Session 2B: Assistive Technology and Artificial Intelligence Convener
Convener: Dr Manohar Swaminathan

Venue : Marigold Auditorium

14:00 - 14:20

Invited Talk : The role of FOSS in enhancing the reach of AI for Accessibility

Prof.Sunil.S Director-ICFOSS

14:20 - 14:40

Demo 1 :AI and Accessibility Tools built into MSFT Products

Nidhi Jain Mircosoft

14:40 - 15:00

Demo 2 : Google Accesiblity

Arun Panayappan Senior Engineering Manager Google

15:00 - 15:15

Question and Answer Session for Tech Demo

15:15 - 15:45

(Sci Paper) -

16:00 - 16:20

Invited talk:

Vidhya Vision Empower

16:20 - 17:50

Interactive Exploration :AI And Assistive technology: Lived expereinces and Aspirations Moderated by Dr Manohar Swaminathan

Anita Ghai ,Sayodeb Mukherjee (Enable india) ,DHH ,Vidhya ,Arun ,Nidhi

17:50 - 18:00

Summary of Session (TBD)

Dr Manohar Swaminathan

Session 1C: Assistive Technology and Accessibility
Convener: Dr Amith Prakash

Venue : Main Hall 2 : Daksha

16:30 - 16:50

Invited talk:

Sabriye and team, Kanthari

16:50-17:10

Invited talk:

Dr Mohammed Asheel National Professional Officer WHO, India

17:10 - 17:30

Invited talk:

Prof Gaurav Raheja Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee

Session 2C: Building Policies and Initiatives for an Inclusive Community

Venue : 505

16:30 - 18:00

Panel Discussion: Assistive Technology in Facilitating Employment and Career Advancement

Dr Ravinder Singh ,Mr Dipendra Manocha ,Dr K G Satheesh Kumar ,Dr Arman Ali NCPEDP , Vinith (Atypical Advantage) , Vibha Kothari (Zomato),Dr Mohan Sundaram - Moderator

09:30 - 10:15

Key Note

By Dr Charudatta Jadav Head - Accessibility Center of Excellence at Tata Consultancy Services

10:15 - 11:00

Key Note

By Prof Anita Ghai Professor - Ambedkar university Delhi

11:00 - 11:15

EMPOWER 2024 Student Design Challenge Winners

Session 3A: Assistive Technology Solutions and employability

Venue : Main Hall 2 : Daksha

11:45 - 12:05

Invited talk:

Vidhi (KFC)

12:05 - 12:25

Invited talk:

Vineeth (Atypical Advantage)

Session 4A : Assitive Technology and unseen challenges/invisible disabilities

Venue : Marigold Auditorium

11:45 - 12:05

Invited Talk:

Vaishali Pai (Founder-Director Tamahar Trust)

12:05 - 12:25

Invited Talk:

Reena Gupta

12:30 - 13.00

Exhibitors presentations :

Bonny Dave Co-Founder - Trestle Labs

Main Hall

Venue : Marigold Auditorium

14:30 - 15:30

Voice of Consumers : Opporunities and Challenges in using AT

Update Soon

15:30 - 16:00

Panel discussion : Empowering AT startups-From Concept to Market Sucess

Dr Prathheek Madhav ,Mr Praveen ( Dextroware) ,Mr Sidharth Daha (Neomotion)

16:00 - 17:00

Invited talk and Round Table

Our Schedule

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Theme 1: AT in ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION

Session 1A: Accessible Content Development (including STEM content)

Session1B : Accessible Graphics, past, present, and future

Session 1C :Classroom inclusivity through basic Indian Sign Language (ISL)

Theme 2: AT PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Session 2 A: Challenges, changes, and chances

Session 2 B: Patent Search and Provisional Filing for Early-Stage Startups

Session 2 C : Designing Adaptive Solutions for Visually Challenged Learners.

Theme 3: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVING ADAPTIVE FUNCTIONING AND HELP ELDERLY POPULATION

Session 3 A:Designing of low-tech frugal devices to empower compromised hands using low- temperature thermoplastics

Work Shop 5 : Assisitve Technology for Elderly

Key Note

Key Note

Session 1A: Exploring Next-Generation Mobility Solutions

Invited Talk : OnBorad devices for Assisitive Technologies

Invited Talk

Exibitors Presentation

Session 2A Building up of Assisitive Technology Ecosystem Convenor: Dr Akila Surendran)

Panel Discussion: The Role of National and International Organizations in Advancing Assistive Technology

Session 1B: Breaking Communication Barriers through Assistive Technology Convener: Dr. Vineetha Sara Philip(NISH); Dr Namita Jacob (Chetana Trust)

Invited talk:

Invited talk:

Exibitors Presentation

(Sci Paper) -

Session 2B: Assistive Technology and Artificial Intelligence Convener Convener: Dr Manohar Swaminathan

Invited Talk : The role of FOSS in enhancing the reach of AI for Accessibility

Demo 1 :AI and Accessibility Tools built into MSFT Products

Demo 2 : Google Accesiblity

Question and Answer Session for Tech Demo

(Sci Paper) -

Invited talk:

Interactive Exploration :AI And Assistive technology: Lived expereinces and Aspirations Moderated by Dr Manohar Swaminathan

Summary of Session (TBD)

Session 1C: Assistive Technology and Accessibility Convener: Dr Amith Prakash

Invited talk:

Invited talk:

Invited talk:

Session 2C: Building Policies and Initiatives for an Inclusive Community

Panel Discussion: Assistive Technology in Facilitating Employment and Career Advancement

Key Note

Key Note

EMPOWER 2024 Student Design Challenge Winners

Session 3A: Assistive Technology Solutions and employability

Invited talk:

Invited talk:

Session 4A : Assitive Technology and unseen challenges/invisible disabilities

Invited Talk:

Invited Talk:

Exhibitors presentations :

Main Hall

Voice of Consumers : Opporunities and Challenges in using AT

Panel discussion : Empowering AT startups-From Concept to Market Sucess

Closing ceremony

Session 2A Building up of Assisitive Technology Ecosystem
Convenor: Dr Akila Surendran)

Session 1B: Breaking Communication Barriers through Assistive Technology
Convener: Dr. Vineetha Sara Philip(NISH); Dr Namita Jacob (Chetana Trust)

Session 2B: Assistive Technology and Artificial Intelligence Convener
Convener: Dr Manohar Swaminathan

Session 1C: Assistive Technology and Accessibility
Convener: Dr Amith Prakash