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The pace at which the digital realm of the world economy is developing needs to be accompanied by appropriate measure to protect the labour rights of persons with disabilities and to promote their inclusion in the workforce. Further, the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and latest legislation like the European Accessibility Act offer opportunities for promoting inclusiveness.
International Sign interpretation and live captioning in English, French, Spanish and Arabic are provided.
Opening remarks
Taryn M. Williams
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, United States of America, U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)
Panelists
Thorkild Olesen
Executive Committee member, European Disability Forum (EDF)
Christopher Patnoe
Head of Accessibility and Disability Inclusion EMEA, Google
Stephen Framil
Corporate Global Head of Accessibility, Merck/MSD
Philippe Hello
Handilab Senior Advisor, Groupe FIMINCO
Samantha Zalewska
Coordinator Social Sustainability, United Nations Global Compact
Moderator
Susan-Scott Parker
Founder, Scott-Parker International
Event details
Date
Location
ILO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
From Margin to Mainstream: Disability in Business
From Margin to Mainstream: Disability in Business
Dialog
Dialog