uodsp: FW: TUNE IN: White House to Host Event Celebrating Inclusive Design, Assistive Technology, and Prosthetics

[Heidi von Ravensberg]

From: FN-WHO-Disability [mailto:Disability at who.eop.gov]
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 5:44 AM
To: FN-WHO-Disability
Subject: TUNE IN: White House to Host Event Celebrating Inclusive Design, Assistive Technology, and Prosthetics




THE WHITE HOUSE



White House to Host Event Celebrating Inclusive Design, Assistive Technology, and Prosthetics



This morning, the White House will host an event celebrating inclusive design, assistive technology, and prosthetics. Today’s event will highlight the ways that assistive technology breaks down barriers, reduces stigma, and improves the quality of life for Americans with disabilities, and will showcase innovative manufacturing, programs, and policies occurring at the local level.



Following opening remarks by U.S. Chief Data Scientist D.J. Patil, there will be a panel discussion featuring Pradeep Sharma of the Rhode Island School of Design, Matthew Walzer and Tobie Hatfield of Nike FLYEASE, designer Kathy D. Woods, and actress Kerry Bishé.



Following the panel discussion, the event will feature an inclusive fashion show, an opportunity to highlight the innovators in this space, help destigmatize disability, and promote the use of assistive technology more broadly.



The event will be live-streamed. Visit www.whitehouse.gov/live<http://www.whitehouse.gov/live> to tune in. You can also follow the conversation at #DesignForAll.





Thank you,

The White House Office of Public Engagement