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CTA Events
CT Hall of Fame Dinner
November 6
New York, NY

CES Unveiled New York
November 7
New York, NY

CES Unveiled Las Vegas
January 6, 2020
Las Vegas, NV

CES®
January 7-10, 2020
Las Vegas, NV

CONTACT:
For more information on
CTA events, call 703-9077600 or visit CTA.tech.

accessibility allows other
manufacturers that wish to
be accessible to learn best
practices and to understand
the tremendous value of their
products to people who are
blind or disabled.
● Said: I totally agree and
love the idea! I attended once,
and it was a nice introduction
to other key players in the
industry. Although it's important to have round tables, I'm
not a fan of isolating disability
discussions from the mainstream. I think it will be very
effective and brilliant if we can
immerse ourselves in the
advanced technologies of all
ability and all ages and learn
from each other's perspectives.

What types of technologies are you looking for
at CES 2020?

● Said: CES is shining a
light on the importance of
accessibility in consumer
products and is a very
important perspective that
can add a competitive edge
to any product and
enhance its usability. CES
is where innovation starts.
I am a believer that only
when accessibility starts at
the design stage will we
close the gap between disability and mainstream.
Otherwise the gap will
keep widening and we will
never be able to catchup
with the rapidly changing
technology.
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How effective is it to
bring disability advocacy organizations
together with tech companies in roundtable
discussions?

● Lane: It is so important for
them to be in attendance. This
helps them to find out what
technology is out there that
can help the community. It
also gives them an opportunity to talk with other likeminded organizations and
tech companies. This can help
in the education and implementation of assistive tech.
● May: Bringing together the
companies that focus on

● Lane: I am looking forward to seeing assistive and
adaptive technologies. I am
looking to see the new strides
in voice activation. When we
have the human body as the
interface this unlocks a world
of potential for members of
the senior and the disabled
community. I would also like

to see the advancements in
wheelchairs. We have
reached the point where we
should see more technology
integrated in power wheelchairs. Connected technologies that help medical
professionals has always
been very intriguing. It can
provide better medical care
and wellness for the patient.
I also would like to see any
advancement in assistive
tech for rehabilitation and
medical advances.
● May: My favorite discoveries at CES are the products I
am not looking for, the fun
surprises, which I will buy
when released. I also enjoy
noting products, which other
blind people will want to
hear about in my annual
post-CES webinar.
● Said: I believe smart packaging will change lives when
it comes to the blind and the
visually impaired and the
issue of print packaging.

2020

CES 2020 Join us and see
the activities the CTA
Foundation has planned.
For information, visit
CTAFoundation.tech

SUPPORT THE CTA FOUNDATION
● Be recognized by the CTA

● Gain access to staff subject mat-

Foundation at CES and events during the year.
● Be highlighted on the CTA
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materials.
● Engage in discussions about
these technologies at CES and
other events.
● Participate in special research or
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ter experts and in the CTA
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making a true difference to communities in need.
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