Assistive Technology & Workforce Inclusion for People with Disabilities

website: https://r10.ieee.org/victorian/sight/

This hybrid event (in-person + Zoom) explores how assistive technologies can empower people with various disabilities to participate in the workforce. Bringing together leaders in AI, rehabilitation, inclusive design, and humanitarian technology, the session will showcase innovative solutions that enhance accessibility, independence, confidence, and productivity — helping build a more inclusive future where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed.

Program Details

1.Welcome & IEEE SIGHT Introduction (5 mins)

Dr. Susmita Saha
Research Fellow, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
Chair, IEEE Victorian Section SIGHT

2.Keynote Talk (30 mins)

Prof. Rajiv Khosla, Managing Director, Human Centred Innovations Pty Ltd
Founder of My Matilda — an Australian socially assistive robotics innovation designed to support disability inclusion, aged care, education, and human-centred engagement. Prof. Khosla is internationally recognised for his work in AI, socially assistive robotics, inclusive design, and humanitarian technologies.

3.Panel Discussion (30 mins) - Prof. Rajiv Khosla and Dr. Justin Fong

Dr. Justin Fong, Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
Researcher in rehabilitative and assistive technologies with expertise in digital health innovation, accessibility, and technology-enabled rehabilitation systems.

Moderator: Dhushintha Ramalingam, Phd candidate, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of Melbourne

4.Refreshments & Networking (30 mins)

Connect with researchers, students, clinicians, industry professionals, IEEE members, community organisations and individuals, interested in disability inclusion and technology for social impact.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher IEEE Victorian Section SIGHT (Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology)