Instagram story viewer> @christopherpatnoe> Tagged

Christopher Patnoe

@christopherpatnoe

450

followers

390

following

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Real change doesn’t happen in theory—it happens in action.
Workshops at #EMPOWER2026 proved that true accessibility starts when innovators, educators, and users collaborate side by side. From experiencing inclusive, accessible approaches to co-designing disability-inclusive campuses and mastering daily mobility skills, these workshops turn ideas into independence. We're building practical, everyday tools and approaches for a more inclusive future

#assistivetech #accessibilityinaction #inclusivedesign #iitdelhi #techforgood #empowerworkshops

18

0

In the last ten years work on access to Assistive Technology 👓🦻🏼🦽🦼🦾 has achieved lot. We now have:
✅ a Global Report on AT setting out the scale of the challenge and an UNGA resolution showing global commitment to solve it ✅ tools to understand need, capacity and impact at a country level ✅ cheaper technologies so things like eye screening can now happen on a mobile phone ✅ global markets with quality products at a much lower price ✅ local innovators keen to make markets for new AT products locally ✅ engagement of DPOs and the disability sector as well as mainstream ✅ and a good sense of what works. What we also have for the first time is 🦾 African leadership by the African Union and 🦾 a chance to prioritize this work with unanimous backing of the UN 🇺🇳🙏🏽 so if we can get Barbie a wheelchair let’s get kids in Africa one too, can’t we? An assistance dog asleep on his owners wheelchair which she listens to the speeches

35

3

Christopher Patnoe traces two decades of accessible innovation at Google - from captions in 2009 to today - with practical takeaways on how to apply the same thinking yourself. He may be joined by Ajit Narayanan to discuss the first public release of an Indic-language atypical speech dataset, built with people with speech disabilities in India.

📍 IIT Delhi | 🗓️ Oct 2-4, 2026

#Empower2026 #InvitedTalk #AssistiveTechnology

5

0

Workshop spotlight: Accessibility & AI - Using and Building AI Accessibility Features

Christopher Patnoe (Google) and Ajit Narayanan (Google DeepMind) bring a two-part session: first, a tour of Google's AI-based accessibility tools, then hands-on "vibe coding" to help you build your own.

📍 IIT Delhi | 🗓️ Oct 2-4, 2026

#Empower2026 #Workshop #AssistiveTechnology

7

0

What a brilliant afternoon! 💜

A HUGE thank you to Hans and @christopherpatnoe and the team at @googleuk for being such incredible hosts for today’s Lilac Centre visit to the Accessibility Discovery Centre.

We explored accessible and assistive technology, tried out some brilliant tools and had lots of conversations about how technology can help remove barriers.

And, of course, it was lovely to have another opportunity to bring members of the Lilac community together too.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and especially to Hans and Chris for making us feel so welcome!

Images show a collection of photos from the Lilac Centre visit to Google’s Accessibility Discovery Centre, showing members of the community exploring accessible and assistive technology, trying out different tools and devices, and taking part in demonstrations and group discussions. The photos also show some of the Centre’s accessible workspaces, displays and resources.

#LilacCentre #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #AccessibleTechnology #DisabledEntrepreneurs #NeurodivergentEntrepreneurs Two people explore accessibility technology together at a workstation. One person sits holding and demonstrating something on a smartphone while the other stands beside them watching. Computer screens and accessibility information are visible behind them.

19

0

THE IMPACT OF FASHION

On September 18, the BIG Fashion Show by Bullock Inclusion will bring together a powerful group of voices for a conversation on the impact fashion can actually have.

Hosted by Victoria Jenkins, founder of Unhidden, the panel will bring together Clara Holmes, wheelchair user, content creator and influencer; Sandra Harness from Zumba; Michal Rimon from Access Israel; Ross Barry from Reskinned; and Christopher Patnoe from Google.

Together, they will explore how fashion, inclusion, sustainability, community and technology can create new possibilities for accessibility, representation, confidence, participation and belonging.

The conversation will connect different experiences and perspectives around one question:

What impact can fashion actually have?

📍 St. Mary’s Church, London
📅 September 18, 2026

116

6

“Don’t leave us behind”

On World Day for Assistive Technology we are delighted to launch “Don’t Leave Us Behind”. A new film series highlighting the impact of AI’s Language Gap.

As the world races toward an AI-driven future millions with slurred or difficult-to-understand speech are being “left out of the algorithm”. The Centre for Digital Language Inclusion (CDLI) led by University College London’s (UCL) Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is harnessing the power of AI to develop pioneering automatic speech recognition (ASR) solutions for impaired speech. By collecting and sharing impaired speech data while training AI models to recognise impaired speech the centre is building speech recognition for everyone.
Award winning Witness Studios joined the CDLI in Ghana to capture intimate and poetic portraits of people who have the most to gain from inclusive research, yet currently find their voices categorised as “noise” by standard technology 👀

With support from Google.org, the UK International Development funded AT2030 programme, and Hogan Lovells, the centre has captured 13 languages across 5 countries and 2 continents, democratising access for all and building a wider movement to enable people with non-standard speech to communicate in their language of choice.🤩

World Day for Assistive Technology is an annual celebration on the 4th June, that champions the importance of assistive technology (AT) to increase access and raise awareness, especially in low- and middle-income countries. 👨‍🦽‍➡️

Find out more: www.cdl-inclusion.com/

#AT2030programme, #WorldATDay, #WorldATDay2026, #Disability, Inclusion, Accessibility, CDLI, UnlockTheEveryday, MeAndMyA Close up picture of a black male called Oscar who has a cleft lip. Text next to him reads “Centre for digital language inclusion” “Don’t leave us behind: new film series highlights the impact of AI’s language gap”

254

11

“Don’t leave us behind”.

In celebration of World Day for Assistive Technology, we are delighted to launch our new film series, “don’t leave us behind”, highlighting the impact of AI’s language gap. 👀

As the world races towards an AI-driven future, millions with slurred or difficult-to-understand speech are being excluded from the algorithm. The Centre for Digital Language Inclusion (CDLI) is harnessing the power of AI to develop pioneering automatic speech recognition (ASR) solutions for impaired speech. The programme is led in collaboration between the Global Disability Innovation Hub, UCL, Foreign Development Office funded AT2030 Programme, and with support from Google.org and Hogan Lovells.

With the aim to deliver speech recognition software for everyone, the centre has captured 13 languages across 5 countries and 2 continents, democratising access for all and building a wider movement to enable people with non-standard speech to communicate in their language of choice.

Award winning Witness Studios joined the CDLI in Ghana to capture intimate and poetic portraits of people who have the most to gain from inclusive research, yet currently find their voices categorised as “noise” by standard technology. 🏆

You can watch the full film series and find out more about the programme by visiting the link in our bio.

#AT2030programme, #WorldATDay, #WorldATDay 2026, #Disability, #Inclusion, Accessibility, CDLI, UnlockTheEveryday, MeAndMyAT

Visual description:
High quality video edits with Oscar at work in a barber shop, engaging in local communities and some of the difficulties he faces, and then using voice recognition on his phone to communicate.

28

1

“Don’t leave us behind”.

In celebration of World Day for Assistive Technology, we launched our new film series, “don’t leave us behind”, highlighting the impact of AI’s language gap. 👀

As the world races towards an AI-driven future, millions with slurred or difficult-to-understand speech are being excluded from the algorithm. The Centre for Digital Language Inclusion (CDLI) is harnessing the power of AI to develop pioneering automatic speech recognition (ASR) solutions for impaired speech. The programme is led in collaboration between the Global Disability Innovation Hub, UCL, Foreign Development Office funded AT2030 Programme, and with support from Google.org and Hogan Lovells.

With the aim to deliver speech recognition software for everyone, the centre has captured 13 languages across 5 countries and 2 continents, democratising access for all and building a wider movement to enable people with non-standard speech to communicate in their language of choice.

Award winning Witness Studios joined the CDLI in Ghana to capture intimate and poetic portraits of people who have the most to gain from inclusive research, yet currently find their voices categorised as “noise” by standard technology. 🏆

You can watch the full film series and find out more about the programme by visiting the link in our bio.

#AT2030programme, #WorldATDay, #WorldATDay 2026, #Disability, #Inclusion, Accessibility, CDLI, UnlockTheEveryday, MeAndMyAT

Visual description:
High quality video edits with Radia talking to friends, sat in a school building and walking through her city.

28

0

Took my friend Chris to his first professional football game today. Although Fulham didn’t win, we both jumped out of our seats a couple of times when Fulham came close. ⚽️ Chris 50 something in a black t shirt and bangle bracelets is pointing with his thumb behind him. Simon 50 something with a pale green zip sweat top and white tee is smiling excitedly. Behind them some football fans and then fulham football team on the green pitch playing Bournemouth. The score board shows 0-1 to Bournemouth.

646

10

First casting DONE!! Future of Fashion Show! @bullockinclusion
Thanks for everyone that came and for our incredible team! Looking forward to see the other models soon.
If you are a model be part of our WhatsApp group.
DM us so we can add you there.

@thedaitaniverse @annaorchardd @paulalubianca @rio.vinnyvita @robertactelles @nayaravrech

@londonkindred is home for us!! Thanks for your support always.

Sponsor @atmos @thestairclimbingcompany @aeroevents_uk @fsgarden.uk @zazu_security_ltd @accurate.uk @yumisushiuk

89

8

It is a truly blessed and highly honored experience to receive an award, exhibit our work, and have our demonstrations and Impact meetings at the Zero conference.

@zeroprojectorg #vienna #zerocon26 #zeroconference

56

1