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Zero Project Conference 2026

18 – 20 Feb 2026 | Austria

Crosby Cromwell

Principal Strategist

International Disability Alliance

United States

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The International Disability Alliance (IDA) is a global alliance representing more than 1,100 organizations of and for persons with disabilities and their families, across eight global and six regional networks. IDA works to advance and protect the human rights of persons with disabilities by promoting the effective implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and ensuring disability inclusion across international human rights and sustainable development agendas. IDA plays a leading role within the United Nations system, supporting organizations of persons with disabilities (DPOs) to engage meaningfully in UN processes, influence global policy, and strengthen advocacy at national, regional, and international levels. Through its collective voice and partnerships, IDA works to drive systemic change, accountability, and the full participation of persons with disabilities in decision-making processes that affect their lives.
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About me

Crosby Cromwell is a Disability & Accessibility Strategist with over two decades of experience shaping inclusion strategies across corporations, foundations, and NGOs. She currently serves as private sector strategist for the International Disability Alliance, Senior Advisor to the German Marshall Fund, and as principal strategist for the inclusion think tank, True Blue Inclusion. She is based in Washington DC.

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Accessibility

TourismWorkplace adaptationUniversal Design (UD)Built environmentProducts and services

ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)

Artificial Intelligence / Machine learning / Big Data SolutionsInternet of Things

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Speaker sessions (2)

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

16:40 - 17:00

BLIK payment system - inclusive digital finance for all

Location:Fireside ChatTrack:Livestreamed
  • English captions | International Sign

Thursday, 19 February 2026

16:30 - 17:30

Human Rights, Sustainability & Business

Location:M3
  • English captions | International Sign

A call for business‑driven human‑rights action: experts discuss how to align disability equality with sustainability and responsible business to make CRPD principles central to global practice.