Technology Taskforce January 2026

Wayfinding for All at Schneider Electric

We are delighted to be joined by Rick Blair, Senior Principal Digital Accessibility Program Manager at Schneider Electric. They will delve deeper into their Disability Smart finalist submission, focusing on Schneider Electric’s innovative pilot project at their Boston City Hub. This innovative approach empowers individuals with visual impairments to navigate independently using Bluetooth beacons and a mobile app, significantly enhancing accessibility and inclusivity.

Rick will also be talking about their plans for further roll out, and other technical solutions they are investigating. There will be time for discussion, so please come prepared to get involved.

Update from the workstreams

We shall be having updates from the workstream leads on what they’ve been focusing on, and giving you the opportunity to contribute.

• Metrics – Updates from Darren Rowan (Eli Lilly, Senior Director – Digital Accessibility) and Abi James (Barclays, Senior Digital Accessibility Consultant)
• Procurement – Updates from Sara John (NatWest, Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist) and Lucy Ruck (Business Disability Forum, Taskforces Manager)
• Change management – Updates from Denise and Emily

This meeting is for Business Disability Forum Partner and Member organisations only. Invitations have been sent to Partners and Members that are part of the Technology Taskforce Network.  If you haven’t received an invitation and you are interested in attending either just this meeting or becoming a Taskforce Member, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

This event will operate using the ‘Chatham House’ rule.

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