Supporters of SightCity
Over the years, SightCity has always had important support from the worlds of politics and business. In 2024, we were able to win the Mayor and Head of Department for Diversity, Anti-Discrimination and Social Cohesion of the City of Frankfurt, Dr Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg, as our patron.
Greeting
the Mayor of the City of Frankfurt, Dr Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg,
Dear guests,
Welcome to SightCity.
It is a great pleasure for me to be the patron of SightCity 2025. Every year, the trade fair brings together blind and visually impaired people, specialised experts and manufacturers of assistive devices. It is a platform for networking and cooperation.
Technical aids have a very practical impact on the daily lives of their users. They improve their everyday lives. They can open up new career opportunities. Thanks to assistive devices, people can find their way around better, even in unfamiliar environments. It means a degree of freedom to organise their own leisure time without having to run the risk of accidents or injuries. For many people, technical aids mean greater participation.
Inclusion and social cohesion must be considered together, and accessibility is not an empty concept. It is essential for a society in which all people can live self-determined lives. This should apply to all areas of life. And equal conditions must be created for this.
As Mayor of Frankfurt and Head of the Department for Diversity, Anti-Discrimination and Social Cohesion, I am delighted that the world’s largest and most innovative trade fair for assistive technology is taking place in Frankfurt and attracting numerous visitors from all over the world. It shows that our city is rightly regarded as an important centre of innovation and technology and also facilitates global networking. The trade fair is also designed to be barrier-free so that people with visual impairments can visit it easily. This includes a digital trade fair compass and trade fair guides who pick people up at the railway station and accompany them to the trade fair. At SightCity, we experience what it is like when many people work continuously on solutions. You could say that the trade fair builds a bridge between technology and users. I hope you all enjoy the trade fair with interesting conversations, helpful networking and exciting insights.
Dr Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg,
Mayor of Frankfurt and Head of Department for Diversity, Anti-Discrimination and Social Cohesion