“Everyone has the right to education” states the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Yet, persons with disabilities face barriers that may limit their access to education services and opportunities. This situation worsens when they face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination.
During this event, we will discuss the role of assistive and information technology in ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and in promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Gerard Quinn
UN Special Rapporteur for the rights of Persons with Disabilities
Panelists
Prof Dr. Gabriel Zeilig
Sheba Medical Center
Mr. Birendra Raj Pokharel (PhD)
International Council for the Education of Persons with Disabilities (ICEVI)
Ms. Sapir Ayoubey Yaacov
WIZO Beit HaKerem and David Yellin
College of Education
Dr. Georg Jäggle
Vienna University College of Teacher Education and Project Assistant for Educational Robotics at TU Vienna
Moderated by
Mr. Pascal Bijleveld
CEO, ATscale
The event is organized by the Permanent Missions of Austria, Israel, the Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO), the International Disability Alliance (IDA), with the support of the Permanent Missions of Finland, Germany, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States.