Zero Project Conference 2026
Datum:Ort: Gebäude der Vereinten Nationen, Wien
Die ZeroCon hat sich zu einem einzigartigen globalen Treffpunkt für Innovationen und Inklusion entwickelt mit rund 1.500 Konferenzgästen aus aller Welt.
IAAP Informationsstand in der Lobby
IAAP Sessions
February 18, 2026 from 13:15-14:00
Room M 4
Engage for Inclusion Resilient and Inclusive Smart Cities
This session will explore how cities can effectively implement inclusive strategies and policies that uphold the rights of people with disabilities while fostering care and resilience for all, while digitally transforming.
Monica Duhem, Director Advisory Services, G3ict (Moderator)
Pau Castellvi Canet, Business Disability International
Lidia Best, President, European Federation of Hard of Hearing People
Klaus Höckner, Managing Director, Access Austria
February 19, 2026 from 11:15-12:00
Room M 4
Digital Innovations in Accessibility - Lightning Sessions Track
In this fast-paced Lightning Sessions Track, leading experts and innovators showcase how emerging technologies are reshaping the future of digital accessibility:
Rethinking Accessibility Testing in an AI-Driven Workflow
Annett Farnetani, Owner and Managing Director of mindscreen GmbH & CAAT
Technical Assistance for Everybody in Immersive Technologies (Apple Vision Pro)
Gottfried Zimmermann, Head of Competence Center for Digital Accessibility, Stuttgart Media University, Germany
VR4VIS, Smartglasses, Wearables
Klaus Höckner, Managing Director, Access Austria
PDF Accessibility Checker PAC and AI
Patrick Foster - Senior Software Developer, axes4
Moderator: Anja Harport, Lead Digital Accessibility, adesso SE
February 19, 2026 from 13:15-14:00
Room M 5
Development of Accessibility Skills. The Importance of Profile Training
This session is set to raise awareness of the importance of skills development and the presentation of different learning paths. Provide guidance on available training and the training path for skills development.
Christopher M Lee, CEO & President G3ict/IAAP (Moderator)
Christine Hemphill, Founder and Managing Director, Open Inclusion
Susanna Laurin, Managing Director and Chair, Funka Foundation
Utku Demiryakan, Accessibility Specialist, Turkish Technology