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World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 2, 2026 • Session details

Evolution of a hard-of-hearing person with technology

Florian Margaine

Workplace accessibility shouldn't be an embarrassing special request. Field CTO Florian shares how everyday tech fundamentally lowered barriers during his 15-year journey with hearing loss.

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#1 about 3 min

Navigating a collaborative career with profound hearing loss

How a field CTO bridges communication gaps between teams despite being hard of hearing.

#2 about 4 min

Understanding the exhaustion of high-frequency hearing loss

Missing high-frequency sounds makes meetings, entertainment, and noisy environments incredibly exhausting to navigate.

#3 about 6 min

The foundational but limited role of hearing aids

While hearing aids provide a necessary baseline for environmental awareness, they fall short in noisy professional settings.

#4 about 3 min

How default video subtitles changed media accessibility

The shift toward enabling subtitles by default on streaming and social platforms restores access to cultural references.

#5 about 5 min

Advantages of text communication in remote work cultures

Platforms like Slack remove audio barriers while providing searchable, asynchronous documentation for globally distributed teams.

#6 about 3 min

Improving video calls with direct bluetooth audio streaming

Connecting digital audio directly from devices to hearing aids drastically improves comprehension during remote meetings.

#7 about 3 min

Utilizing live captions for context in video meetings

Real-time transcription in tools like Google Meet helps the brain anticipate and reconstruct spoken words.

#8 about 4 min

Integrating smart glasses for real-world live captioning

Wearable displays with directional microphones bring the benefits of live captions to in-person conferences and events.

#9 about 7 min

Removing the stigma by enabling accessibility features by default

Forcing users to request accommodations creates unnecessary friction for the large percentage of the workforce with hearing loss.

#10 about 6 min

Implementing practical steps for inclusive communication in teams

Defaulting to written decisions, automatically enabling video captions, and providing live event transcriptions ensures everyone stays informed.

Matching moments

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Mainstreaming wearable AI and early adoption by disabled users

Artur Ortega · A11y + AI

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Accessibility and practical use cases for voice interaction

Tobias Münch Tobias Münch · World Congress 2024

3:54 min

Accessibility as the historical driver of technological innovation

Artur Ortega · A11y + AI

3:14 min

Introducing the accessibility panel and their industry backgrounds

Léonie Watson Léonie Watson +4 · A11y + AI

2:03 min

Adapting to future accessibility and inclusivity standards using AI

Madalena Costa Madalena Costa · World Congress 2024

4:10 min

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