Pre Lunch Sessions
Keynote Address
Main Auditorium
09:30am-10:15am
10:15am-11:00am
Challenges in Document Accessibility
Prof. Volker Sorge, (Univ of Birmingham, UK)
11:00am-11:30am Tea Break
E Block, Ground Floor
Session 1A : Tech-driven Inclusivity in Education for All
Amphitheatre
11:30am-11:50am
Invited Talk
Promoting Inclusivity for Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
Arun Fernandez, DLearners
11:50am-12:10am
Invited Talk
E-Learning for neurodivergent individuals
Sridhar Bodapati (EdQueries)
12:10am-12:25pm
Paper Presentation
De-compilation of STEM documents from PDF for Accessibility Conversion
Abhishek Baghel, Neha Jadhav, Volker Sorge, M Balakrishnan
12:25pm-12:40pm
Paper Presentation
Development of multisensory aid for teaching optics to visually impaired students
Shashikant Pawar, Rucha Joshi
12:40pm-12:55pm
Paper Presentation
Exploring the impact of Shape and Complexity on feature and image identification
with visual impaired participants
Chandrama Mallick, Richa Gupta
Session 2A : Connecting Diverse Worlds : Assistive Technology for Communication
Main Auditorium-D7
11:00am-11:50am
Invited Talk
AT use among deafblind adults in India – How can we do better?
Sunil Abbas (SEDB)
11:50am-12:10pm
Invited Talk
Technology and People
Rupmani, Signable
12:10pm-12:30pm
Invited Talk
To Be Decided
Bhavna Botta (Vidyasagar)
12:30pm-12:50pm
Paper Presentation
SignIt! An Android Game for Sign Bilingual Play
Roshni Poddar, Pradyumna Ym, Divya Prabha J, Tarini Naik, Punyat Tripathi
Nabeel Tp, Yeddula Hemanth Reddy, Pratyush Kumar, Mohit Jain, Manohar Swaminathan
12:45pm-01:00pm
Paper Presentation
Designing a 72-Target BCI Speller Suitable for Motor-Impaired People
Tutan Nama and Debasis Samanta
Session 3A:Student Design Challenge
D6 Conference Hall
11:30am-01:00pm
Student Design Challenge – Finals Presentation
01:00pm-02:00pm Lunch Break and Visit to Exhibition
Exhibition Hall D6
Post Lunch Sessions
Session 1B : Recovery and Resilience : Comprehensive Rehabilitation Approaches for Diverse Abilities
Amphitheatre
02:00pm-02:20pm
Invited Talk
A journey to restore hand functions using indigenously developed frugal devices
Manipal model.
Prof Shovan Saha (MAHE)
02:20pm-02:40pm
Invited Talk
Empowering Independence: A Personal Exploration of Assistive Technologies for
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Dr P.A.Abhinand (SRIHER)
02:40pm-03:00pm
Invited Talk
Dyslexia for Disruption: Dyslexia, Entrepreneurship, and the path less followed
Kunal Jhunjhunwala (Founder, Airpay)
03:00pm-03:15pm
Paper Presentation
Validation of web-based audiometry version of HEARZAP
Pandi Renganath P, Vidya Ramkumar
03:15pm-03:30pm
Paper Presentation
mHealth-based gamification intervention for upper extremity hand rehabilitation
A pilot customer discovery exercise and minimum viable concept design
Athul V, Kannan S, Subhash N. N, Muraleedharan C.V
03:45pm-04:00pm
Paper Presentation
Smartphone videos and mHealth based biomechanical assessment of diabetic
walkers
Anverlal A N, Faizal N S, Subhash N N, Muraleedharan C V
Session 2B: Pathways to Progress: Assistive Technology Ecosystem Enablers
Main Auditorium-D7
02:00pm-02:20pm
Invited Talk
To Be Decided
Paul Kronenberg (Kanthari)
02:20pm-02:35pm
Paper Presentation
Empowering for education: lessons from designing a remotely administered digital
literacy curriculum for children who are blind and visually impaired in India
O. Aishwarya, Nibin Mathew, Nikita Nagaraj, Supriya Dey, Amit Prakash
02:35pm:02:50pm
Paper Presentation
Implementation of Tele-assessment and De-livery of Wheelchairs in Low/Middle
to Income Countries
Bhavna Botta (Vidyasagar)
12:30pm-12:50pm
Paper Presentation
SignIt! An Android Game for Sign Bilingual Play
Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. Vivek Kumar Sinha, Suvlaxmi Gurumayum,
Rohini Gaur, Dr Shagufta Nayar
02:50pm-04:00pm
Panel Discussion
Enabling AT Startups for Commercialization
Moderator: To Be Decided
Social Alpha, Artilab, ATF, Tata DISQ, IITMRP, Rahul Gupta (ValuAble),
Cathy Holloway (GDIHUB)
Session 3A:Student Design Challenge and Poster Presentation
D6 Conference Hall
02:00pm-02:30pm
Student Design Challenge – Finals Presentation
02:30pm-02:35pm
Poster Presentation
SOCH: A story building Speech-to-Animation tool for Kids
Vibha Mugwe, Sanskar Suryavanshi, Shambhavi Mallikarjuna, Reuben Thomas Varghese,
Karthik Venkat Sridharan
02:35pm-02:40pm
Poster Presentation
Two-Way Communication for Deaf and Mute Community using MediaPipe and NLTK
Sonali Naik, Nouf Shaikh, Trusha Neogi, Megan Fernandes, Prof. Maruska Mascarenhas
02:40pm-02:45pm
Poster Presentation
Challenges in Using Augmentative Alternative Communication by Parents of Children
with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Study
Swathi C, Reuben Thomas Varghese
02:45pm-02:50pm
Poster Presentation
Accessible Billing Software
Kasthuri G, Anil Prabhakar
02:50pm-02:55pm
Poster Presentation
Accessible 3D Virtual Avatar based way finding navigation using Sign Language
for the Person with Hearing challenged.
Balaji Venkatesa, Rajasekar Rangasamy
02:55pm-03:00pm
Poster Presentation
Comprehensive Low Vision Rehabilitation for Children with Visual Impairment in
special needs population
Gisbi Susan Shaji, Salai Dhavamathi J, Gisbi Shaji
03:00pm-03:05pm
Poster Presentation
Eye-gaze controlled desktop robotic arm for the rehabilitation of users with Severe
Speech and Motor Impairment (SSMI)
Anugya Singh, Tejas Mahadev, Pradipta Biswas
03:05pm-03:10pm
Poster Presentation
Unlocking Potential: The Synergy of AI and Universal Design in Assistive Technology
Riyas Kolopram Kandy, Sreejith Alathur
03:10pm-03:15pm
Poster Presentation
From Limitations to Liberation: Assessing the Transformative Impact of Mobile
Phones as Assistive Technology on the lives of Individuals with Visual and
Hearing Disabilities in India
Jeremiah John, Vidhi Doshi
03:15pm-03:20pm
Poster Presentation
Setting up a mobility Assistive Technology Centre in an underserved part of India:
Challenges and Outcome
Rohini Gaur, Suvlaxmi Gurumayum
03:20pm-03:25pm
Poster Presentation
Need for Development of New Assistive Devices for Persons with Cerebral Palsy:
Stakeholders’ Perspective
Tagore Govindarajan, Turin Martina
03:25pm-03:30pm
Poster Presentation
Impact Assessment Study of an Affordable Manual Standing Wheelchair
Samson Daniel, Gayatri Suresh, Sujatha Srinivasan, Javeed Shaikh-Mohammed
03:30pm-03:35pm
Poster Presentation
Design and Evaluation of Customized Adaptive Seating Solutions for
Enhancing Feeding, Positioning, Hand Function, and Play in Young Children
(Ages 1-5)”
Sravana Kumar Reddy Yarrabaola
03:35pm-03:40pm
Poster Presentation
Skillfy application
Srilakshmi Bellamkonda
03:40pm-03:45pm
Poster Presentation
THIRD EYE
Samudrala Sanvitha, Kondru Thanmai, Kandukuri Sree Vyshnavi
03:45pm-03:50pm
Poster Presentation
Empowering the Blind and Visually Impaired: A Vibrational Tactile Watch with
Health Monitoring Capabilities
Vishwaraj Srivastava, Siddhartha Panda
03:50pm-03:55pm
Poster Presentation
Liquid Level monitoring and overflow prevention system using IoT for
Visually Impaired
Chebolu Sai Lalitha Bala, V Bhargavi, Pakarapu Revathi, Vuppala Madhuri,
Padala Meghana
03:55pm-04:00pm
Poster Presentation
Development of a Structured Wheelchair Skills Training Program for Wheelchair users
Samson Daniel, Gayatri Suresh, Sujatha Srinivasan
04:00pm-04:30pm Tea Break
Pre Function (D7)
Post Tea Sessions
Session 1C: Unlocking Potential : Disability Screening Tools and Accessible Technology Innovations
Amphitheatre
04:30pm-04:50pm
Invited Talk
To Be Decided
Nitin Sisodia (Founder, Sohum Innovation Labs)
04:50pm-05:10pm
Invited Talk
To Be Decided
Dr Nandhini Chatterjee (NerdTools)
05:10pm-05:30pm
Invited Talk
Passion Driven Creativity
Paul D’Souza (ToucheTech Labs)
05:30pm-05:50pm
Invited Talk
Way to Independent living with Able Aura
Azeesh Rahman (Able Aura)
05:50pm-06:10pm
Invited Talk
Unlocking the potential of accessible EdTech for inclusive education.
Case Studies: Subodha and Hexis-Antara
Supriya (Vision Empower)
06:10pm-06:25pm
Paper Presentation
An affordable sliding contact tactile display for early braille learning
Anupama Thomas, Anil Prabhakar
06:25pm-06:40pm
Paper Presentation
Unveiling Accuracy: A Comprehensive Error Analysis of Odia Braille
Monnie Parida, Manjira Sinha, Anupam Basu
06:40pm-06:55pm
Paper Presentation
Designing and Implementing Hexis-Antara: An Electronic Braille Reader for
Developing Braille Literacy
Shiladitya Datta, Supriya Dey
Session 2C: Shaping Futures: AT for Building Livelihoods and NGO Impact
Main Auditorium-D7
04:30pm-05:45pm
Panel Discussion
Livelihood opportunities through AT
Moderator: Swostik Das
Panelists: Ashok Kumar Dillibabu (Accenture), Anuj Arora (Dextroware),
Pradip Sinha (Torchit), Aditi Soumyanarayanan (Avaz), Vibha Kothari (Zomato),
Justin Jesudas (R2D2),SBI
05:45pm-07:00pm
Panel Discussion
Role of NGOs in AT Design and Dissemination
Moderator: Prof Ashok Jhunjhunwala
Panelists: Geet Oberoi (Orkids), Kalpana (Vidyasagar), Prateek (GiftAbled),
Namita Jacob (Chetana), Amar Seva Sangam, Sayomdeb Mukherjee (Enable India),
Madhavi (Yeswetoocan), Zamir Dhale (SEDB)
Exhibitions
Exhibition Hall
04:00pm-05:30pm
E1-E7
05:30pm-06:30pm
E8-E14
06:30pm-07:00pm
E15-E17