External Speaker Session with Prof. Horacio Saggion, Chair in Computer Science and AI at Pompeu Fabra University and AccessCat Network Researcher (group: TALN UPF). The session will discuss the latest updates in Accessibility and Natural Language Processing, with a specific focus on text simplification technology for people with cognitive disabilities. This invitation-only event is organised by Dow Jones.

For this year's GAAD, the AccessCat Network organized a meeting with the affiliated entities. During the event, attendees will learn more about the network's evolution and the other entities entities, providing a great opportunity to explore the social and cultural landscape dedicated to accessibility.

The 17th edition of the TransMedia International Meeting takes place on this year's edition of the GAAD. The event will consist on a presentation by Fernanda Rocha (CFO and founder of Blackbot, Blackschool, and BCI) and Jon Black (CEO of Blackbot).

This webinar will tackle significant environmental challenges and emphasise the need to consider gender, disabilities, age, cultures, and other intersectional factors in order to ensure a truly inclusive green transition. This event is part of the GAAD 2024.