The Future of Work - Making Digital Workplaces Accessible

Side Event Co-hosts: International Association of Accessibility Professionals, Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the United Nations, SourceAmerica, Zero Project

The session will examine the opportunities for persons with disabilities arising from the generalization of digital workplace environments and the necessary accessibility strategies and solutions that organizations need to implement to make those fully inclusive. Speakers representing leading organizations involved in the future of work and disability rights will examine:

• How digital workplaces can support the inclusion and empowerment of a persons with disabilities
• The rapid evolution of organizational digital inclusive advancements
• Practical solutions to enhance the capacity of organizations to design accessible workplaces
• Initiatives to putting disabilities on the business leadership agenda from a Human Rights and Economic perspectives

It will also highlight opportunities for scaling up with key messages for regulators and other stakeholders from a range of perspectives.
Opening Remarks: H.E. Mr. Luis Gallegos, Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations – New York; Chair of the G3ict Board of Directors
Session Chair: Frances West (FrancesWestCo)