Microsoft India, IIT Delhi to bring technical solutions for the differently-abled

NEW DELHI: Microsoft India, in partnership with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi will host the second edition of Empower from October 14 to October 17 at I-TEC, IIT Delhi, Sonipat. The conference will bring together technologists, researchers, and policy makers to discuss measures to make assistive technologies available for everyone and the roadblocks that might come along the way.

In the four-day conference, sessions, including workshops and seminars to understand disabilities and assistive technologies will be discussed. It will also showcase the assistive technology solutions like the spatial audio toolkit for immersive exploration of games and virtual environments. Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs) and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) will be a part of the conference.