Wireless RERC State of Technology Forum 2021 special section: Introduction
Abstract
This Special Section of the Assistive Technology Journal consists of papers written to provide a “deep dive” on key issues covered during the Wireless RERC State of Technology (SoT) Forum 2021. As noted in the Forum Proceedings: “Over the 20 years of the Wireless RERC, new generations of users with disabilities have embraced ever-changing wireless technologies, leading designers and manufacturers to incorporate universal design elements.” One of the RERC’s key achievements was to document the changing wireless industry mindset from a reluctance to develop accessible features to one where they are at the forefront of accessible and usable design and development. The virtual SoT Forum 2020One was held on March 23–24, 2021. The event brought together more than 75 disability experts from government, industry, academia, and the nonprofit sectors, as well as people with disabilities, advocates, policymakers, and disability service providers to explore the state of, and emerging trends in, inclusive wireless technologies and applications. It was fitting that the SOT relied heavily on wireless and connected technologies to virtually convene the Forum during the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The exchange among stakeholders also led to identifying opportunities that could further contribute to changemaking practices in end-user research, design of inclusive technology, regulations, policy advancements, and creating a next generation of leaders via capacity-building…
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