Sensory Technology Event

This event is a result of multiple partnerships between: Hounslow Council, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), the Middlesex Association for the Blind (MAB), and Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD).

There will be a variety of guest speakers from organisations such as Microsoft, Ability Net and Sky. Several stalls from various charities and organisations will be available as well as a digital support team that will provide you with help regarding any questions or issues you may have with technology.

Lunch, tea and coffee will be provided.

BSL will be provided on the day.

Please let us know in advance if you have any accessibility needs or dietary requirements ahead of the event by emailing [email protected].

Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sensory-technology-event-tickets-1003454207547

Programme for event:

11 am Walk around stalls and Tea and Coffee

11:30 – 11:45 Introduction - Councillor A Grewal - Cabinet Member for Residents Support, Communities and Equalities @ LBH

Steve Walker-Whitehead - Director of People, Equality and Organisational Development @ LBH

11:45 – 12:00 Words from our partners - Karen James - London Service Manager @ Royal National Institute of Blind people

Valerie Hill – CEO @ Middlesex Association for the Blind

Sarah Watson – Operations Manager @ Royal Association for Deaf people

12:00 – 12:20 Sky products that support residents with vision and hearing loss including demo - Clare Davidson – Head of Product Inclusion & Equity @ Sky

12:20 – 12:40 Top tech for people with vision and hearing loss - Robin Christopherson - Head of Digital Inclusion @ Ability Net

12:40 – 13:00 Microsoft Accessibility Features - Vanessa Mark - Customer Success Account Manager @ Microsoft

13:00 – 13:15 Closing speeches - Steve Walker-Whitehead - Director of People, Equality and Organisational Development @ LBH

Mark Lumley – Director of Digital, IT and Resilience @LBH

13:15 – 15:00 Lunch– food provided

13:15 – 15:00 Stalls and additional support

Stall holders:

• Royal National Institute of Blind people, ECLOs & Tech for Life

• Middlesex Association for the Blind

• Royal Association for Deaf people

• National Deaf Children's Society

• Sky

• Ability Net

• Microsoft

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Virtual ward programme

• LBH Sensory Team

• LBH Digital Inclusion Team