What is ABLE Summit?
ABLE Summit is the 1st of a kind event in Lebanon and the region, shedding the light on Digital Accessibility in Higher Education. It is a national-level ripple effect event, featuring renowned speakers from global leading organizations in the industry to boost awareness, charge collective momentum, and to trigger related initiatives.
Speakers
Dr. Fadlo Khuri
President of the American University of Beirut
Dr. Yousif Asfour
Chief Information Officer at the American University of Beirut
Maha Zouwayhed
IT Business Development Manager at the American University of Beirut
Humberto Insolera
Executive Committee European Disability Forum
Jeremy P. Seda
IT Accessibility Coordinator at North Idaho College
Myles Pilling
Council Member of British Assistive Technology Association
Chris Gaulin
Accessibility Advocate - #a11yTO Organizer
Adam Spencer
President of AbleDocs Inc.
Christopher Patnoe
Head of Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Google, EMEA
Samer Sfeir
Director at Proabled
Toufic Sbeiti
Web Operations Manager at Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Christa Peters
Accessibility Advocate - #a11yTO Organizer
Highlights from Previous Summit
60
Organizations
100
Professionals
25
Countries
Present!
Speak via workshop, showcase, talk, discussion.
Exhibit!
Demonstrate your latest products & services.
Sponsor Us!
Gain exposure in Digital Accessibility.
For More Info Check our Call for Action Document: https://sites.aub.edu.lb/able/files/2023/05/ABLE-Summit-2023-Call-for-Acion-2.pdf
Participate as a Speaker:
Participate through a workshop, a 15-minute showcase, a talk or a breakout discussion.
Become an Exhibitor:
Book a booth in the ABLE Summit Exhibition for assistive technologies and accessibility services.
Become an Sponsor:
Become a Sponsor to the ABLE summit, cash or in-kind. Sponsors receive:
- Organization logo in the conference booklet, printed material and the conference website.
- Insertion of promotional materials from the sponsor in the official conference bag
- Social media posts
For more info check our detailed document or Contact us on able@aub.edu.lb
Testimonials
“Special needs or not, equal access is your right” - ABLE Team.
Attend one of the biggest fora in the region!
Accessibility Arrangements: We are committed to providing a fully accessible environment for all attendees. Here are some of the accessibility features in place:
- Wheelchair users will have access from OSB Parking on the sea side, help on arrival will be provided.
- Live Captioning: All sessions will have live captioning to ensure accessibility for attendees with hearing impairments.
- Sign Language Interpretation: Sign language interpretation (LSL and ISL) will be available.
- Translation: Sessions will be translated into Arabic and English.
- Personal Escorts: If you require personal escort assistance, please contact or maryk@aub.edu.lb or reach out to our staff at the registration desk.
- Accessible Event Map: An accessible event map will be provided to guide you around the venue.
