Accessibility in everyday (working) life: What Copilot already makes possible today
28. May
12:00
ID: W032002
de
Contents / Description
Artificial intelligence offers new ways to make everyday working life more accessible, efficient, and self-determined for blind and visually impaired people. Copilot supports this with three key functions: Copilot Vision—precise descriptions of the environment in real time. Image analysis and image generation – explain images, recognize content, or generate new images. Audio summaries of meetings – listen to meetings afterwards like a structured podcast. These functions are flexibly available via smartphone app, desktop application, or the Edge browser. In addition, agents in Copilot can be another efficient tool for making work easier and increasing productivity: What are agents—and how do they help? Agents are AI-powered assistance systems that independently perform tasks, process information, and automate recurring processes. They use natural language and personal context. For blind and visually impaired people, agents can provide support in a number of ways, including: automated conversion of complex documents into an accessible structure, intelligently filtered information that corresponds to the user’s own way of working, assistance in navigating applications and digital processes, and relief from administrative tasks through autonomous processes. In this way, agents make a significant contribution to reducing barriers and enabling greater independence in everyday working life. In practical scenarios from everyday life and work, we show the possibilities Copilot offers for people with blindness and visual impairments and what new developments and enhancements are available.
Speaker
Franziska Sgoff & Lennart Höfer
Participation
The SightCity 2025 workshops offer a diverse program for work, everyday life and leisure. From professional development and creative workshops to exercise and relaxation offers – here you will find inspiring sessions for your personal and professional development. Experience practical sessions under expert guidance, exchange ideas with like-minded people and discover new perspectives and opportunities.
On-site participation
You are cordially invited to participate in the workshop free of charge on site (unless it is a paid workshop).
The event room is located in Kap Europa, 1st floor, east side, on the workshop stage. When you exit the elevator, turn right and then immediately left. Follow the corridor to the end of the building, then turn right. The second door on the right is the entrance to the workshop room.
Please note:
- Separate registration is usually required for workshops. If there are still places available, you can join at the start of the event.
- Prior payment is required for workshops that are subject to a fee. Registrations are binding.
- Access is only possible at the start of an event and only as long as places are still available.
Important information on registration:
- Participation options:
- On-site presence (Kap Europa, Frankfurt)
- Online participation via livestream
- Limitation of participants:
- On site: 20 people
- Online: 100 people
- Participation fee: Free of charge
Registration process:
- Complete the following registration form in full
- Select your desired type of participation (presence/online)
- You will receive a confirmation e-mail within 3 working days
- The confirmation e-mail contains
- If you are attending in person: Your confirmation of participation (counts as admission authorization)
- For online participation: The access data for the livestream
- Information on payment of the participation fee, if applicable
- For in-person participation: Your confirmation of participation (counts as admission authorization)
- For online participation: The access data for the livestream
- Information on payment of the participation fee, if applicable
Important notes:
- Registration is binding
- Places will be allocated according to the number of registrations received
- If you are unable to attend, please cancel in good time so that other interested parties can move up
- In exceptional cases, remaining places can be booked directly at the SightCity reception on the day of the event
- The availability of last-minute places cannot be guaranteed
Please note: Prior registration is strongly recommended as capacities are limited.
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