Event agenda

Opening Ceremony

Hardware and smartphones designed for blind and low-vision users

This session features Zero Project Awardees of 2026—from global corporations to emerging startups—showcasing how innovations are transforming smartphones and wearables into inclusive guides and personal assistants.

ICT-based solutions to improve access to healthcare services

This session features Zero Project Awardees of 2026 from Latin America, Africa, and Asia demonstrating how ICT solutions enhance accessibility and expand healthcare access in eye health, teleaudiology, relay services, and disability case management.

Full participation for all artists and audiences

This session features Zero Project Awardees of 2026 from Europe and South America showcasing inclusive cultural practices advancing participation for creators and audiences alike.

Access to healthcare for persons with intellectual disabilities

This session highlights Zero Project Awardees of 2026 from three continents. Their innovative solutions are advancing equitable healthcare access for persons with intellectual disabilities through policy, training, and technology.

Accessibility by design: corporate models driving inclusion

This session features Zero Project Awardees of 2026 from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Among them are global corporations showcasing how accessibility is integrated by design across products, services, and corporate strategy.

Haptics, Avatars, AI: communication access for the deaf and hard of hearing

This session features Zero Project Awardees of 2026 from Africa, Europe, and Asia advancing communication for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing through innovation in haptics, AI translation, and STEM education.

Clubs, stadiums, federations: football for all

Featuring Zero Project Awardees of 2026 , this session showcases how football clubs, stadiums, and federations embed accessibility into infrastructure, fan engagement, and governance frameworks.

Golf, rugby, athletics: building community through sports

Join and learn how the Zero Project Awardees of 2026 are leveraging sport as a platform to advance social inclusion, accessibility, and community participation.

Prosthetics that are high-quality, affordable and available

This session features Zero Project Awardees of 2026 from Africa, Asia, and Europe shaping the next generation of affordable and adaptive prosthetics—ranging from recycled materials to AI-powered design and localized manufacturing.

Applications empowering neurodiversity

This session will highlight Zero Project Awardees from Latinamerica and Europe that have developed applications for users who identify as neurodivergent.

Award Ceremony

Maps, apps, and haptics for independent navigation

This session explores Zero Project Awardees of 2026 from three continents that have developed digital and tactile innovations that enhance independent navigation for persons with disabilities.

Bridging continents - the Zero Project regional conferences

This session provides insights into the Zero Project’s growing network of regional conferences—from Chile to Singapore to India—by giving the floor to former participants who share how these events have shaped their journeys.

Closing Get-Together

Join us for a recap of three energetic and engaging days of #ZeroCon26 in which the Zero Project Team would like to extend its gratitude to all participants for coming to Vienna and raise a glass during an informal reception and get-together.