About the TECH4Life Congress
The TECH4Life Congress is a landmark event, organised by UNDP in Ukraine with the financial support of the Government of The Netherlands, aimed at showcasing cutting-edge assistive technologies (AT) designed to support people with disabilities and war veterans. This congress will unite manufacturers, suppliers, policymakers, and users of assistive technology, alongside representatives from government institutions responsible for the legislative framework and allocation of state financial resources for purchase of these crucial innovations.
Event Goals
By bringing together AT manufacturers, healthcare, rehabilitation and social service professionals, rehabilitation specialists, academic institutions and research centers representatives, government officials, businesses, and people with disabilities, the TECH4Life Congress will underscore the transformative role technology plays in overcoming the challenges of war and fostering inclusion.
Display the latest in AT innovation
Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience
Spark local innovation and cooperation between domestic and foreigner manufacturers and suppliers
Target audience
Government officials and policymakers
Business leaders and human resource specialists
International and donor organizations
Ukrainian manufacturers, developers, and suppliers of Assistive Technologies (AT)
International and national companies specializing in AT
Specialized shops
Organizations of people with disabilities
Healthcare, rehabilitation, and social service professionals
People with disabilities, their caregivers and families
TECH4Life Congress
Security Measures
Lviv is located in Western Ukraine, near the border with Poland. Lviv is considered one of the safest cities in the country.
Why the TECH4Life Congress is Important?
Assistive technology (AT) – are essential tools that help people overcome sensory, cognitive and physical challenges, enabling them to live more independent and fulfilling lives.
Globally, 2.5 billion people currently need at least one form of AT, a number expected to rise to 3.5 billion by 2050. Before the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine had around 2,5 million individuals with disabilities, a number that has surged since that time. The ongoing war in Ukraine has dramatically increased the need for modern solutions for people with different types of disabilities. Some of those people have multiple disabilities, which creates an extra challenge.
Ukraine’s Governmental institutions demonstrate growing interest in AT:
Rehabilitation institutions are establishing assistive technology offices, backed by recent legislative updates
Social institutions are opening rental points for assistive devices and are responsible for providing such devices to people with disabilities
Government offers compensation to employers for work place accommodation for persons with a disabilities
The TECH4Life Congress is critical for fostering partnerships between national and international AT manufacturers to meet this growing demand.
Day 1
21 November 2024
Innovative solutions to enhance daily living activities
Keynotes session
Addressing the impacts of the war: The role of government in promoting accessibility and empowering people with disabilities
Thematic Sections on:
• Sports for All (creation of conditions for ensuring the right of persons with disabilities to engage in sport, play and recreation)
• Assistive technologies for visually impaired people: Modern solutions and innovations with practical application.
• Smart Ergo Room
Day 2
22 November 2024
Assistive Technologies to improve workplace accessibility and employability of persons with disabilities
Keynotes session
Topic to be announced
Thematic Sections on:
• Best practices of job place accommodation and creating accessible working environment for the people with disabilities
• Web-accessibility
• Driving Schools for people with disabilities with musculoskeletal disorders
• Using Eye tracker for learning and work
• Captioning systems for communication and transcripts of major events
• Use of AT devices and means for the integration of people with hearing impairments in the workplace
• Workplace equipment for visually impaired users
Speakers
Vitaliy POTAPCHUK
Director of NGO ‘Centre of social business’, developer (hearing impaired).
Illiya SARSADSKYKH
Entrepreneur, Engineer, Owner of Ozis.in.ua
Olga KUKHARUK
Head of Psychological R&D, Aspichi
Tetiana LOMAKINA
Advisor - Presidential Commissioner for Barrier-Free Environment
Oksana ZHOLNOVYCH
Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine
Nataliia KALMYKOVA
Minister for Veterans Affairs of Ukraine
Serhiy TYMOFEYEV
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports
Ruslana VELYCHKO - TRYFONIUK
Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine
Vitaliy MUZYCHENKO
Director General, Social Protection Fund for Persons with Disabilities
Lidiya Yuzvov
Director of the Department of Mass Sports and National Health, Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine
Lesia KHEMRAIEVA
Head of the Division of Barrier-Free Policy, Gender Equality, and Mental Health, Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine
Olga BEZPAL’KO
Director, Department of Social Policy «UkrZaliznytsya»
Serhii SEVRIKOV
Business Person with disabilities, Director of Senco Ukraine, Defender of Ukraine, a person with a disability of the 2nd group as a result of the war
Viktor SMIRNOV
Ukrainian paraswimmer, six-time Paralympic champion, Hero of Ukraine, entrepreneur
Olga MANGUSHEVA
Deputy head of the Board, professor of the School for occupational therapists, University of Indianapolis, USA
Alina TERESHENKO
Member of the Board of Ukrainian Society of occupational therapists (UTET), Momentum Wheels for Humanity
Nataliya KAMINSKA
Mother of the 10 yo boy Denys, user of eye-tracker
Idalie Fernández
Sales Manager, Tobii Dynavox AB, Sweden
Denys PETRYK
Technical Director, "Wide in Ukraine’ LTD, Repreentative of Tobii Dynavox in Ukraine
Oleksandra KALANDYAK
Technical Director, Momentum Wheels for Humanity in Ukraine
Marina GLUKHOTSKA
Department of Complex Rehabilitation Coordinator, Dzherelo Centre, Lviv
Bohdan Diorditsa
Head of Esper Ukraine
Hanna USATENKO
Psychologist, leader of social enterprise ‘DyvoGra’
Natalia SHALATA
Development Manager, TALK! - tech for good
Oleksandra KLISHCH
Mother of non-verbal Darynka, AAC user
Illiya DMYTRYSHYN
Veteran, serviceman, AAC user
Igor KUSHNIR
Head of IT Department at ‘Trinity Hub’
Tetyana KOSTENKO
Deputy director of educational – rehabilitation centre ‘Trinity Hub’
Oleksandr GORDIYKO
Specialist of the IT Department at ‘Trinity Hub’
Nikita BERDNIKOV
AT Cabinet and Gait & Orthosis Coordinator at Momentum Wheels for Humanity
Oleksandr BEZKINSKYI
Trainer – coach at ‘Superhuman Center’
Volodymyr MOISEY
Psychologist, coach of the "Sport for All" adaptive club
Serhiy KONYUSHOK
President of the Ukrainian Strongman Federation, World Champion and record holder.
Ilona VOLOSHYNA
Team manager of Invictus Games in Ukraine
Igor KRYTSAK
Sport Manager of Invictus Games in Ukraine
Yuliya SHEVCHENKO
Occupational therapist, "Vinnytsya Oblast Clinical Hospital named after O.I. Yushenko), member of the occupational therapists Society
Mariya KOSOVSKA
Occupational therapist, CF ‘Superhumans’; member of the Ukrainian Society of occupational therapist (UTET)
Arkadii BOGDAN
Technical Manager, 3D Fabrication Laboratory Superhumans Center
Dmytro POPOV
Consultant on digital accessibility at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine
Oleksandr PODKOLZIN
Medical advisor, Allbionics company
Vlad KOLPAKOV
Consultant on digital accessibility issues, SoftServe
Vitaliy PCHOLKIN
Chief Executive, Group of Active Rehabilitation, occupational therapist
Oleksandr BOIKO
Occupational therapist, Head of the Board, Group for Active Rehabilitation
Rostyslav MASTELYAK
Physical therapist, UNBROKEN Center
Andriy SHEVTSOV
Director of the International Agency for Professional Qualifications. Advisor to the President of the Ukrainian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
Harmonic Advance
Representative of NGO 'Talk' and 'Harmonic Advance' company
Dr Mick Donegan
SpecialEffect Founder and CEO, UK
Oleg CHEBANENKO
Head of the NGO "Social Unity"
Vitaliy POTAPCHUK
Director of NGO ‘Centre of social business’, developer (hearing impaired).
Illiya SARSADSKYKH
Entrepreneur, Engineer, Owner of Ozis.in.ua
Olga KUKHARUK
Head of Psychological R&D, Aspichi
Tetiana LOMAKINA
Advisor - Presidential Commissioner for Barrier-Free Environment
Oksana ZHOLNOVYCH
Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine
Nataliia KALMYKOVA
Minister for Veterans Affairs of Ukraine
Serhiy TYMOFEYEV
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports
Ruslana VELYCHKO - TRYFONIUK
Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine
Formats
Interactive Sessions
Networking Opportunities
Accessibility
Languages
The conference will be held in Ukrainian and English, with interpretation services available throughout the event.
Sing language
The sign language interpretation will be provided.
Fully wheelchair accessible
The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. If you require any specific accommodations to ensure your full participation, please inform us when registering.
Assistance to visitors with visual impairments
During the Congress, assistance will be provided for visitors with visual impairments
Our partners
The TECH4Life Congress is organized by UNDP in Ukraine with the financial support of the Government of The Netherlands
Sections
Contacts
UNDP in Ukraine www.ua.undp.org
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