Event agenda

Keynote: Nico Langmann, Founder, Nico Langmann Foundation

Accessible Tourism Forum

This forum brings together practitioners from across Europe, Latin America, and global inclusive tourism to highlight practices on removing barriers in travel, hospitality, and destinations for persons with disabilities.

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.

Zero Project Scaling Solutions: The six Fellows of 2026

This forum spotlights six disability inclusion innovations ready for cross-border transfer and expansion to new countries through the Zero Project Scaling Solutions Programme.

Accessibility powering employment: leadership by business, hosted by ILO Global Business and Disability Network

This session explores the powerful link between digital and physical accessibility and the employment of persons with disabilities within business sector companies.

Hosted by

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Switzerland

The Digital Euro and its financial inclusion opportunities

Why does Europe need a Digital Euro? This Forum explores the financial inclusion opportunities inherent, shares best practices, and clarifies the roles of central and commercial banks, whilst, mapping the research gaps in digital finance.

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.

Blind baseball demo

Children who are blind or visually impaired will show how they play baseball by listening to the sound of the ball and working together as a team.

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.

Scaling inclusive wheelchair innovations

This session showcases three Zero Project Awardees of 2026 advancing accessible wheelchair mobility across Africa, North America, and Latin America.

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.

Users and stakeholders perspectives in times of crisis

This session will highlight the experiences and perspective of persons with disabilities during migration, war and environmental crisis, taking into account the relevance of accessibility.

Hosted by

AccessibleEU (Project leader: Fundación ONCE)

Spain

How do mainstream audiences engage with disability?

This session examines how disability is framed, communicated, and experienced by mainstream audiences across some of today’s most influential media and cultural platforms.

Making cultural spaces accessible and inclusive

This session features Zero Project Awardees of 2026 from Europe, North and South America who are redefining accessibility in culture—through inclusive museums, multisensory festivals, and performances that make artistic spaces welcoming for all.

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, South America, and North America shaping the next generation of affordable and adaptive prosthetics—ranging from recycled materials to AI-powered design and localized manufacturing.

The fully inclusive dance class

A diverse team of dance teachers will guide participants in blending movement, creativity, and accessibility. All dance levels are welcome—just bring your passion

Award Ceremony

The Zero Project Awards 2026 for Accessibility, ICT, and Crisis Response, will honor innovative solutions from across the globe and all sectors of society.

Using standards and certifications to roll out accessibility

How can we create inclusive products and service by transforming the knowledge of technical digital accessibility standards like WCAG, functional standards like EN 301 549, and regulations like the European Accessibility Act into practical skills?

Schools, centres, parks, parliaments: role models of inclusive spaces

From legislative chambers to urban parks, this session showcases Zero Project Awardees of 2026 from Africa, Asia, and Europe implementing scalable models that advance accessibility in leisure, education, and public transportation systems.

Designing for Everyone: Universal Design and Accessibility

How to design for all? Core principles, key concepts, and examples from public spaces, services, products, and information, showing practical solutions that improve inclusion for everyone.

Accessibility as a Human Right

How accessibility, grounded in the UN CRPD and other conventions becomes an enforceable human right through national laws, remedies, courts and strategic disability rights litigation.

The #ZeroCon26 Afterparty - Diversity Dance

“Diversity Dance” is a barrier-free clubbing event in Vienna, organised by the Diversity Ball in collaboration with Zero Project Conference 2026.

Hosted by

Diversity Ball

Austria