In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher speak with Steve Ewell, Executive Director of the CTA Foundation, about the evolution of technology in relation to accessibility and age tech. They explore Steve's background, the foundation's mission, the growth of accessibility at CES, and the importance of innovative startups in the disability space. The discussion also highlights the role of Samaritan Partners in supporting entrepreneurs serving the disability community, and the future plans for the CTA Foundation.

If you are looking for more information on the CTA Foundation:

CTA Foundation homepage: http://www.CTAFoundation.tech

• On this page there are links to some of their CES activities like:
  • Eureka Park Accessibility Contest https://www.cta.tech/Who-We-Are/CTA-Foundation/Eureka-Park-Accessibility-Contest
  • Health Innovation Challenge  https://www.cta.tech/Who-We-Are/CTA-Foundation/Pitch-Competition/CTA-Innovation-Challenge-Digital-Health
  • Pitch Competition  https://www.cta.tech/Who-We-Are/CTA-Foundation/Pitch-Competition
  • Shalam Award  https://www.cta.tech/Who-We-Are/CTA-Foundation/Shalam-Award

CES homepage: https://www.ces.tech/

• Link to CES 2025 Accessibility Content:
  • https://www.ces.tech/discover/?type=Video&q=Accessibility&year=2025
  • Pitch Contest Video: https://www.ces.tech/videos/2025/january/cta-foundation-pitch-contest-presented-by-next50/

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American Sign Language (ASL) and Captioning for each episode will be provided on our YouTube channel. Go to handle @SamaritanPartners.