Red Bull Basement Hatch | Technology igniting disability inclusivity

Red Bull Basement Hatches provide a glimpse into the world of Red Bull Basement and the world of possibilities that technology offers to create social impact and solutions. The Red Bull Basement Hatch is an inspirational space where social innovators, creatives and enthusiasts of the future come together to exchange ideas on how to change the world for good through technology.  Whilst technology has a transformative impact on the lives of many, for the 13.9 million disabled people in the UK, technology truly can be magical.  Whilst mainstream technology is constantly stepping up its game for disabled people, specialist products (also known as assistive technology) have also grown their user base.  Some estimates predict that the global assistive technology market will be worth $26bn by 2024.    This Hatch event will explore and analyse technology of the past, present and future that has changed countless lives for the better though an evening of conversations and panels. If you’re a maker, coder, designer, hacker, architect, engineer or any kind of creative using your skills to solve social and environmental issues then come along and enjoy inspiring conversations and networking opportunities with leading experts and change makers. Please note: this event is for over 18s only. Under 18s will be refused entry on the night without a refund for the cost of the tickets. Hatch schedule: 18:00-18:30    Arrival and food provided 18:30-18:45    Introduction into the world of Red Bull Basement 18:45-19:30    Simon Wheatcroft 19:30-20:30    Panel and discussion with all speakers 20:30-20:45    Q&A with audience and panellists 20:45-21:00    Opportunity for networking Speakers and panellists will include:   James Lee (Facilitator) - City of London Bridge trust | Consultant and advisory on social mobility and equalities issues to a range of public, private and voluntary sector organisations. Simon Wheatcroft - Ultra marathon runner | Pioneer of using technology to push the boundaries of possibility forward, the first blind person to train, run and cross a desert and run the New York City marathon solo. Ali Ismail – RevolutionEyes | Entrepreneur, creator and developer of technological solutions to problems that many visually impaired people encounter. Aejaz Zahid – Hacksessible | Co-founder of Hacksessible, a unique assistive technology make-a-thon designed to empower individuals who have a disability to collaborate with engineers, computer scientists and others to develop innovative solutions for accessibility challenges they face. Krissie Barrick - Scope org. | Organiser of Scope’s Big Hack, a programme which seeks to make the digital world more inclusive through running large-scale hackathons and sharing knowledge around accessibility, inclusive design and inclusive workplaces. Vivek Gohil – Playstation and Microsoft gaming advisor | Accessibility consultant who works with game developers to audit accessibility to ultimately improve inclusion to make gaming accessible for everyone.   £3.00 Per ticket includes access to the talks/panels, food upon arrival, Red Bull Basement merchandise