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AccessibleEU Netherlands - Artificial Intelligence for accessibility (24-WS-NL-01)

In this AccessibleEU workshop co-organised with Oogbeurs, various experts will guide attendees through the wonderful world of AI. 

Participants will get acquainted with the different ways AI is being used for the blind and visually impaired, and they willl hear about the latest developments. The first session of the workshop is suitable for everyone, even if there is no prior experience with AI. The second session takes a closer look at the most recent developments in artificial intelligence to delve deeper into the possibilities of AI for people with visual impairments, such as computer vision, natural language processing, and much more. These sessions will discover how these technologies can improve the life of those who have a visual disability and how people with visual impairments are themselves leading new developments.

  • Target audience: Stakeholders in the field of visual disabilities, researchers and persons with visual disabilities themselves
  • When: Friday, November 1, 2024
  • Where: Beatrixgebouw Jaarbeurs Utrecht, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL, Utrecht, Netherlands
  • Format: Onsite
  • Type of event: Workshop and mutual learning session
  • Language: Dutch
  • How to participate: Reserve free tickets here
  • Accessibility information: Accessible venue. Captioning and sign interpretation in Dutch.
  • social policy | inclusion | artificial intelligence
  • Friday 1 November 2024, 10:00 - 12:30 (CET)

Programme

  1. 1 Nov 2024, 10:00 - 12:30 (CET)
    Programme

    Two sessions starting with a very short presentation and working examples of AI applications. Then followed by a panel discussion with the room.

    Panel members and presenters: Eric Velleman (HAN and AccessibleEU); Ton van Weerdenburg (Oogvereniging); Jesse Wienholts (Sensotec); Bas de Bruin (Bartimeus); Ferkan Metin (Envision AI).

Practical information

When
Friday 1 November 2024, 10:00 - 12:30 (CET)
Languages
Dutch