ABLE Summit

Get Ready for the ABLE Summit 2023!

Mark the Date

September 14 and 15, 2023

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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

“What was impossible yesterday, is possible today with technology.” - ABLE Team.

 

Dr. Fadlo Khuri

Dr. Fadlo Khuri

President of the American University of Beirut

Dr. Yousif Asfour

Dr. Yousif Asfour

Chief Information Officer at the American University of Beirut

Maha Zouwayhed

Maha Zouwayhed

IT Business Development Manager at the American University of Beirut

Humberto Insolera

Humberto Insolera

Executive Committee European Disability Forum

Jeremy P. Seda

Jeremy P. Seda

IT Accessibility Coordinator at North Idaho College

Myles Pilling

Myles Pilling

Council Member of British Assistive Technology Association

Chris Gaulin

Chris Gaulin

Accessibility Advocate - #a11yTO Organizer

Adam Spencer

Adam Spencer

President of AbleDocs Inc.

Christopher Patnoe

Christopher Patnoe

Head of Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Google, EMEA

Samer Sfeir

Samer Sfeir

Director at Proabled

Toufic Sbeiti

Toufic Sbeiti

Web Operations Manager at Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Christa Peters

Christa Peters

Accessibility Advocate - #a11yTO Organizer

Highlights from Previous Summit

A national level event, with ripple effects in the region, the ABLE Summit 2022 featured renowned speakers from global leading organizations in industry and academia, to boost awareness, charge collective momentum and trigger related initiatives.

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100

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25

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Take Part in The ABLE Summit 2023:

Present!

Speak via workshop, showcase, talk, discussion.

Exhibit!

Demonstrate your latest products & services.

Sponsor Us!

Gain exposure in Digital Accessibility.

Participate as a Speaker:

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:

  1. Organization logo in the conference booklet, printed material and the conference website.
  2. Insertion of promotional materials from the sponsor in the official conference bag
  3. Social media posts

Testimonials

“Special needs or not, equal access is your right” - ABLE Team.

 

“Unforgettable times in Beirut by listening, socializing and sharing experiences and best practices with wonderful leaders, from the Arab region, and around the world.”
Dr. Humberto Insolera

EDF Executive Committee, European Disability Forum

“It was a real pleasure to talk about “Three Fundamentals for Improving Digital Accessibility and Inclusion” (trust me, I could have gone well beyond three) at the first ABLE Summit”.
Jennison Asuncion

Co-Founder, Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)

“The first Assistive Technology conference in Lebanon has been a great success as speaker after speaker spoke of making things more accessible for everyone.”
Myles Pilling

Council Member, and Director, British Assistive Technology Association (BATA)

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.
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