Submit presentations for the SightCity 2026

Share your knowledge on one of our 5 live stages and actively shape Europe’s largest trade fair for blindness and visual impairment.

As a speaker, SightCity 2026 offers you a unique platform to share your expertise with a highly interested audience. Whether innovation, best practice or inspiring impulses – we are looking for exciting presentations for our five thematic live stages.

Application deadline: 31. January 2026
Event: 27. – 29. Mai 2026

Our 4 live stages at a glance

Forum (Level 1)

Focal points: Medicine, rehabilitation, associations & organisations, educational institutions, special topics

Lecture languages: German

Example topics:

New therapeutic approaches in ophthalmology
Rehabilitation concepts and successes
Association work and representation of interests
Educational programmes for blind and visually impaired people
Legal innovations and social benefits

Format: Open to all visitors on site & online, no registration required

Mobility stage (level 3)

Focal points: Mobility and navigation for blind and visually impaired people

Lecture languages: German & English

Example topics:

Innovative orientation aids and navigation systems
Mobility training: methods and success stories
Barrier-free transport concepts
Assistance systems in public spaces
Independent mobility in everyday life

Format: Open to all visitors on site & online, no registration required

Gaming stage

Focal points: Inclusive game worlds – analogue and digital

Lecture languages: German & English

Example topics:

Accessible video games and gaming technologies
Including board games and tactile play experiences
Gaming as social participation
Development of accessible games
E-sports for blind and visually impaired players

Format: Open to all visitors on site & online, no registration required

Sport & Music Stage

Focal points: Sports programmes, clubs and everything to do with music

Lecture languages: German & English

Example topics:

Sports for the blind and inclusive sports programmes
Club work and sports promotion
Music therapy and musical education
Accessible musical instruments and technologies
Concert formats and cultural participation

Format: Open to all visitors on site & online, no registration required

Workshop stage

Focal points: Further training in the world of work and leisure

Lecture languages: German & English

Example topics:

For those affected: Assistive technologies in the workplace, leisure activities, everyday skills
For specialist audiences: digital accessibility, inclusive workplace design, accessible marketing, web design for blind users

Special feature: Participants must register in advance. Closed format during the lecture times

Format: Registration required for on-site & online participation, closed event on site

Important information for your application

Checklist for your submission:

Form of submission: All applications will only be accepted via the following form.
Target group orientation: All presentations (except for special workshops) must be primarily aimed at blind and visually impaired people and/or their accompanying persons as a target group.
No duplication with exhibitor presentations: If you or your organisation are an exhibitor at SightCity: Please do not submit any topics that you already cover in your online exhibitor presentations.
Exhibitor status not required: You do not have to be an exhibitor to participate as a speaker.
Time preferences: Please indicate your preferred time slots or “NoGo” times.
Expert panel decides: A panel of experts compiles the final stage programmes from all submissions.

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Please enter the information about the speakers here. Please note that a maximum of 5 people are allowed. This also applies to panel discussions, including moderation. If you have any comments, please use the message field at the end of the form.

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Presentation information

Presentation title: *Maximum 150 characters including spaces

Presentation language: *

German

English

Desired stage: *

Forum-Stage

Gaming-Stage

Sport & Music-Stage

Workshop-Stage

Presentation format: *

Presentation

Presentation + Q&A

Panel Discussion

Demonstration – Sport & Music

Interactive Performance – Sport & Music

Workshop

Other Formats

Desired presentation length: *

This includes presentation time and any questions from the audience. All presentations longer than 60 minutes are only permitted on the workshop stage.

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Individual presentation duration

Please specify the desired presentation duration (in minutes): (optional)

Moderation: (optional)

I/We will organize the moderation ourselves.

We require assistance with moderation by SightCity.

Topic/question for discussion:
Please describe the central question and the different perspectives to be discussed. (optional)max. 1,500 characters including spaces

Planned schedule:
Example:
– 5 min introduction by the moderator
– 30 min discussion among the panelists
– 15 min audience questions (optional)Maximum 1,000 characters including spaces

Lecture description/abstract:
What is your lecture about?
What are the key messages you want to convey?
What added value will participants gain?
What prior knowledge may be required? *1,000 – 3,000 characters including spaces

Target audience of the presentation:

blind and visually impaired people (optional)

Relatives and accompanying persons (optional)

Specialist staff (rehabilitation, medicine, education)) (optional)

Developers & IT professionals (optional)

Marketing and Communications (optional)

Employers & HR managers (optional)

Associations & Organisations (optional)

Others (optional)

What is the target audience for your presentation? (optional)max. 200 characters including spaces

Required technology/equipment:
(e.g. projector/presentation technology, type of microphones, internet access, flipchart, tables/seating, special accessibility requirements, etc.) (optional)max. 1.000 Zeichen inkl. Leerzeichen

Time preferences

I am available on all days of the exhibition. (optional)

Preferred days:

Mittwoch, 27.05.2026 (optional)

Donnerstag, 28.05.2026 (optional)

Freitag, 29.05.2026 (optional)

Preferred time of day:

in the morning (9am – 12pm) (optional)

noon (12pm – 2pm) (optional)

in the afternoon (2pm – 5pm) (optional)

No preference (optional)

NoGo-times: (optional)Maximum 500 characters including spaces. Please specify specific times when you are NOT available, e.g. Day 1, 9-11 a.m.

Further Information

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Additional comments: (optional)max. 1.500 Zeichen inkl. Leerzeichen

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The submission deadlines for this year’s fair have expired. Please check back in November.

Submit presentations for the SightCity 2026

Our 4 live stages at a glance

Important information for your application

Checklist for your submission:

Speaker 1

Speaker 2

Speaker 3

Speaker 4

Speaker 5

Time preferences

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