The International Innovation session took place on day two of RNIB Scotland's Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference.

More than ever, we are all living in an international world. From technological innovation through to social media, international collaboration has never had greater importance. With 80% of the people with disabilities living in the Global South, there is an increasing priority that technological innovation and advancement is delivered locally, but in a way which is internationally sensitive. Our panel will discuss the implications of rapidly advancing technology and the opportunity and risk this presents to global equality.

A panel discussion was facilitated by Rasak Adekoya, Technical Advisor (Economic Empowerment) at Sightsavers International. The panellists featured were: Mark Adams, Programme Manager and DMEL Lead at SCIAF, Linda Rogers, Chief Technology Officer at RNIB, Diane Bergeron, Head of International Partnerships at CNIB, Molemisi Kono, Habilitation Specialist from Visual Eyes Afrika-international, and Sabrina Djazoul, Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Visual Impairment (QTVI) from Visual Eyes Afrika-international.

Hear all audio from the conference here: Audioboom / Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2025

Image description: A dramatic, angled shot of an empty stage. At the front a pink podium reads "RNIB Scotland, Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference." Behind, a line of grey chairs awaits experts for the panel discussions and a large pink IMAX screen hangs above.