How do we enable every individual in our team? (Manchester)
A Posturite seminar day to inspire and inform: a free event about how we can improve diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace.
Date & venue
Thursday 23 March 2023, Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
Overview
Immerse yourself in this free event and learn how we can improve diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace.
The day will consist of expert speakers, demonstrations, a mini exhibition, networking opportunities, lunch and refreshments.
Are you working in HR, diversity and inclusion, occupational health, employee relations, talent retention or as a general manager? This event is perfect for you.
Hear from inspirational speakers about neurodiversity and much more.
Speaker Agenda
Download a copy of our Manchester agenda (PDF).
Session 1: The Business Case for Assistive Technology
Discover the common-sense approach to engaging and delighting your clients and colleagues.
Speaker: Antony Ruck, CEO, Aventido
Antony is the CEO and co-founder of Aventido Limited, and active within the Assitive Technology sector for over two decades. During this time he has worked with manufacturers, publishers, standards organisations, and service providers to develop needs-based solutions. Aventido is an international value-added Distributor, working globally with new and emerging digital assistive technologies. In addition, he has also provided volunteer support for the British Standards Institute, co-created ATEC, former Chair of BATA, and most recently elected as Co-President of DATEurope, the European industry association for digital assistive technology. Through his work with DATEurope and BATA, Antony has engaged with UK Government departments such as the Cabinet Office, the Home Office, DfE and DWP, and international organisations such as the WHO, ATScale and ATIA.
Session 2: How Posturite are Enabling Employees
Our resident Assistive Technology expert David will provide an informative talk on the Equality Act and reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Specifically, he will highlight the services provided by our enablement division, which focuses on supporting individuals with various conditions. Throughout his talk, David will offer examples of assistive technology and services that have been successfully delivered by the division, from assessment to training.
Speaker: David Mitchell, Enablement Account Manager, Posturite
David has over 21 years’ experience working for assistive technology service providers as a trainer, training manager, IT manager, business development manager, operations manager and is now Posturite’s enabling account manager. David has served on many industry forums for equality and diversity, technology advancements and is also neurodiverse and hearing impaired bringing his own personal experience using assistive technology for enablement.
Session 3: Accessibility 3.0 - Life.Subtitled
Building technology with a purpose to ensure everyone is heard.
Mitchell is a UK Cloud Entrepreneur of the Year Winner and will showcase their brand-new smart glasses XRAI Glass which turn speech into subtitles using augmented reality software – all in real time.
Speaker: Mitchell Feldman, CMO, XRAI Glass
Since an early age, Mitchell has been enchanted by technology and, at just 12 years old, he wrote his first app. Fast forward 40 years, Mitchell is now a world-renowned technology marketing expert. He has built and sold two of the UK’s most disruptive technology partners and, in 2018, sold his last business, RedPixie, to Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
His work has been celebrated by some of the world's leading technology businesses such as Microsoft. He has also been recognised by Downing Street for his contributions to the technology sector.
Today, Mitchell is the co-founder of XRAI Glass, a ground-breaking software company built on augmented reality. Merging both AR and AI technologies together, XRAI Glass lets users ‘see’ conversations by turning speech into subtitles via a pair of smart AR glasses.
Session 4: The Right Adjustments to Focus on My Strengths at Work
Jamie will share his personal experience of being neurodivergent and how he is proud of getting the adjustments he needs to perform at his best as a Relationship Manager at digital company Jisc. His autism, dyslexia and ADHD are all part of who he is, and with the right adjustments he can focus on his strengths at work.
Speaker: Jamie Graham, Relationship Manager, JISC
Jamie is Autistic with ADHD and Dyslexia. He has been on the Skills Development Scotland Neurodiversity steering group and the ScotlandIS D&I group, while doing consultancy work with the Scottish Union of Supported employment doing work with organisations making changes to policy, recruitment at all stages to remove barriers.
Session 5: Panel, Q & A
Your chance to ask any of our speakers your questions around the subject of diversity, equality and enablement. Either send your questions in advance to events@posturite.co.uk, or join in the discussion on the day.
Exhibitors
Company name: Aventido
Find out more at aventido.com.
Company name: CareScribe
CareScribe is an award-winning assistive technology company based in Bristol, UK. They build technology which levels the playing field and helps people access the world. CareScribe’s products are used by tens of thousands of people and include Caption.Ed (note-taking and captioning software) and TalkType (dictation software).
Find out more at Carescribe.io.
Company name: Dolphin Computer Access
Dolphin Computer Access develops assistive technology to improve independence and communication for people with visual impairments.
Millions of blind, partially sighted and neurodiverse people around the world choose Dolphin software to improve accessibility at work, at home and in education.
Dolphin software empowers users with all degrees of sight loss - whatever their experience of computers – to work, study and communicate independently.
Dolphin software includes: SuperNova, GuideConnect, EasyReader App & EasyReader Premium, EasyConverter Express.
Find out more at YourDolphin.com.
Company name: Evac+Chair
Evac+Chair is the world leader in safe emergency evacuation. With over 40 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of evacuation chairs, Evac+Chair are trusted and relied upon in any emergency situation to assist in saving people’s lives.
With a design and manufacturing facility based in the UK and a wide range of accreditations (including being a Class 1 Medical Device), Evac+Chair products are manufactured to the highest quality standards.
Evac+Chair has a dedicated R&D team who continuously innovate to ensure those with mobility impairments, can be safely evacuated from buildings in the event of a fire or emergency. Their lifesaving products are installed in a variety of environments including offices, hotels, schools, colleges, sports stadia, retail outlets, factories and various healthcare settings worldwide. Training and maintenance is also available, providing customers with complete reassurance that their Evac+Chair will be fully supported throughout its lifetime.
Find out more at Evacchair.co.uk.
Company name: FM Hearing Systems
FM Hearing Systems are passionate about radio aid systems, technology that adds an extra layer of quality to what hearing aids alone can provide. This technology is not as widely known about or supplied in the UK as we believe it should be. It’s our mission to spread the word about ‘The Best Kept Secret in Audiology’.
The main product we supply is the Phonak Roger range, by leading Swiss hearing aid manufacturer Phonak.
We have a diverse range of people in our team at head office and based around the UK. Our team includes audiologists, hearing aid wearers, cochlear implant wearers and people with years of experience in workplace needs assessments.
Our experienced team of approved and accredited trainers based in strategic locations around the UK are ready to deliver on site setup and training where required. They have a vast experience of how to make the equipment we supply interact with on-site technology, such as telephony, computer systems and audio equipment.
Find out more at Fmhearingsystems.co.uk.
Company name: MindView
MindView - So much more than mind mapping!
We help people visualize ideas, communicate, and get things done! Fall in love with work again. Be more productive and unleash your creativity.
MindView is an assistive mind mapping software application that has been optimised for neurodiverse individuals and made truly accessible for users with disabilities. MindView is accredited and certified to comply with WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2.
Mind mapping is one of the most recommended strategies to support individuals with neurodiversity, as it helps overcome barriers that can affect stress levels and personal productivity. Mind mapping allows people to develop their ideas in a non-linear fashion and work visually. This strategy is proven to help better organize information, process large amounts of data and dramatically improve memory recall.
Mind mapping also appeals to users who do not identify as having a disability, which makes MindView very popular for entire organizations.
Find out more at matchware.com.
Company name: Nuance
Find out more at nuance.com.
Company name: Optelec UK/Enhanced Vision
We are one of the UK’s largest and leaders in manufacturing Low Vision Technology for all areas of sight loss.
Our services are personal to your needs, whether it be magnification, reading machines, optics or software.
We have low vision specialists all throughout the UK and Ireland who can offer free home demonstrations on our products. Each year we host a series of Events and Clinics.
We want everyone to be able to fully participate in life.
Find out more at lowvisionshop.co.uk.
Company name: Orcam
Find out more at orcam.com.
