DATE: TUESDAY, 9 JANUARY 2024
TIME: 08:30 – 12:00 (EST)
ROOM: LAUGHLIN 3, FLAMINGO HOTEL, LAS VEGAS
08:30 – 08:40 OPENING REMARKS
08:40 – 09:40: KEYNOTE
Speaker: David Schleppenbach, CEO at Tactile Engineering, Inc.
Title: The rapid growth of high-tech manufacturing and AI in Assistive Technology
Summary: Historically, the field of Assistive Technology (AT) has been largely driven by education and outcome-based approaches to product development and design. Products in this space are often designed for niche markets and lack economy of scale and integration of cutting-edge high-tech approaches. In this talk we will explore the explosion in AT as it matures into a consumer product-based industry with more mainstream investment and commercialization opportunities. Specifically, recent examples from industry involving high-tech automated precision manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence will be explored as they relate to these overall industry trends.
Biography: An Accessibility Industry expert with over 25 years' experience working with and developing assistive technology, Dave has an extensive academic background in physical chemistry, mathematics, and special education. Dave has a comprehensive understanding of technology and business development, and the unique challenges companies face when it comes to creating accessible materials and assistive technologies. Dave has also founded or served as a board member in numerous other high-tech companies in the early stages of growth, including both software and hardware-related ventures. Further, Dave has served as a mentor, advisor, consultant, and fund raiser for numerous other high-tech startups in the Assistive Technology, Biotech, Gaming, and Entertainment market spaces. Dave has published numerous academic and technical articles in various fields including science, math, technology, engineering, and education, and regularly appears as an invited speaker at conferences, Universities, and similar venues. Dave also holds numerous patents for inventions spanning multiple fields and disciplines.
In 2013, Dave founded Tactile Engineering, LLC to develop a full-page, graphical braille tablet computer for blind users. In 2018 he also founded Tactile Solutions, Inc. to commercialize the technology. As CEO, he continues to lead both companies, driving software development, hardware design, the creation of a high-tech automated assembly factory to produce the product, and multiple rounds of investment.
09:40 – 10:00: BREAK
10:00 – 12:00 PAPER SESSION
(10:00 – 10:20) – Accessibility of Mobile User Interfaces using Flutter and React Native, Lorenzo Perinello, Ombretta Gaggi
(10:20 – 10:40) – Eye Movement Tracking for Computer Vision Syndrome using Deep Learning Techniques, Chittaranjan Hota, Manan Popat, Vibhum Raj Tripathi, Divyan Goyal, Nirmal Jayabalan
(10:40 – 11:00) – On the Interaction with Large Language Models for Web Accessibility: Implications and Challenges, Giovanni Delnevo, Manuel Andruccioli, Silvia Mirri
(11:00 – 11:20) – Train your attention and executive functions with Eye-Riders! A videogame for improving cognitive abilities in neurodiverse children, Mariagrazia Benassi, Davide Paolillo, Matilde Spinoso, Sara Giovagnoli, Noemi Mazzoni, Luca Formica, Gianni Tumedei, Catia Prandi
(11:20 – 11:40) – Towards a data physicalization toolkit for non-sighted users, Fabio Pittarello, Manuel Semenzato
