WACA

Next Friday 22.5. at 10:00 WSA (World Summit Awards) Global Congress 2026 in Vienna: https://wsa-global.org with Klaus Höckner and Werner Rosenberger
VÖSI Accessibility in ICT
TÜV Austria

The Zero Project, in collaboration with Hilfsgemeinschaft, is pleased to host the session “Deep Dive Digital Accessibility” during the WSA Global Congress 2026 in Vienna.

The WSA Global Congress is an international conference and workshop format that presents and promotes how digital innovation can have a positive impact on society and showcases global good practice examples. The session will explore the role of digital accessibility in enabling equal participation in today’s society.

Accessible websites, apps, online education, healthcare, jobs, shopping, and public services help ensure that persons with disabilities can participate independently and without digital barriers. Accessibility also improves usability for older persons, people with temporary limitations, and many others.

Join us for a 120-minute interactive session followed by a networking lunch with international experts, innovators, and practitioners working to advance inclusive digital solutions.

📅 May 22, 2026
🕙 10:00–13:00
📍 HG der Blinden und Sehschwachen, Vienna, Austria

🔗Register for this session at: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hDFt2dO380Wzxk4WSe6IQsmtP22jw3JPrp45NW6XbmBUN0FGUlhBNVlTWklGS1o5S1JFS0MzSFlPNi4u&route=shorturl

Tolle neue Innovationen, WACA mit Klaus Höckner und Werner Rosenberger waren dabei

Zero Project Technology Forum 2026💻🌐

22 Innovations | 44 Partners | 19 Countries

The Zero Project Technology Forum is an exclusive in-person and invitaiton-only event held in the lead-up to the annual Zero Project Conference. The forum provides a platform where technology-based solutions that drive disability inclusion are pitched to potential investors and partners

Following months of preparation, the most promising innovations are identified alongside potential partners, investors, and multipliers from the global Zero Project Network. To maximize the event’s impact, matchmaking opportunities are carefully curated for stakeholders traveling to Vienna from around the world.

This year, the forum will showcase 22 ICT innovations, exploring opportunities to scale and replicate their solutions. The Zero Project Technology Forum 2026 is supported by UniCredit Bank Austria, Google, Microsoft, Cisco, The Seneca Trust.

Learn more about the Zero Project Technology Forum at technology-forum.zeroproject.org

WACA goes Europe: Werner Rosenberger und Klaus Höckner am EU Regional Disability Summit von EDF und der deutschen Bundesregierung in Berlin

Hilfsgemeinschaft der Blinden und Sehschwachen Österreichs
VÖSI Accessibility in ICT

1. Bank zertifiziert:
Die Website der BKS Bank wurde mit WACA in Bronze ausgezeichnet und ist somit das erste Bank-Unternehmen mit einem WACA-Zertifikat. Die BKS Bank feierte vor kurzem ihr 100-jähriges Jubiläum und konnte sich in Österreich als nachhaltige Bank erfolgreich positionieren. Dazu zählt auch der Fokus auf Menschen mit Behinderungen und den barrierefreien Zugang.
Hilfsgemeinschaft der Blinden und Sehschwachen Österreichs
TÜV AUSTRIA

Masterthesis zu Online-Shops:

Wer Lebensmittel online bestellen will, stößt auf viele Barrieren. Das hat Katharina Herzog in ihrer Analyse zu digitaler Barrierefreiheit im Online-Handel festgestellt.

Mehr dazu: https://www.hilfsgemeinschaft.at/aktuelles/blog/detail/wie-barrierefrei-geht-lebensmittel-online-einkaufen