We throw the word “accessible” around a lot these days. But here’s a hard truth: if assistive devices are too expensive for the people who need them, then how accessible are they, really?
In this upcoming edition of Dis-Ability Conversations, we’re going deeper than surface-level awareness. We’re asking the real questions; about affordability, innovation, and who gets left behind in the name of “progress.”
📅 Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM WAT
📍 Platform: LinkedIn Live on KTCKYC page
The Future of Accessibility: Why Are Assistive Devices and Services So Expensive?
This isn’t just about gadgets or fancy tech. It’s about people – individuals who rely on assistive devices for mobility, communication, independence, and dignity.
We’ll be hearing from two incredible voices:
🔹 One with lived experience, navigating these systems firsthand
🔹 Another from the innovation and policy space, working to close the gapTogether, they’ll unpack the tension between availability and affordability, exploring whether innovation is truly opening doors, or building new walls.
Why This Matters
- Because accessibility shouldn’t be a privilege.
- Because inclusion is incomplete if it excludes the underserved.
- Because people living with disabilities shouldn’t have to fight twice, first for tools, then for the means to afford them.
Whether you’re a caregiver, educator, designer, policymaker, or advocate, this conversation will challenge you, inspire you, and equip you.
Mark your calendar.
Invite someone who needs to be in the room.
And get ready to have your perspective stretched.
Because this month on Dis-Ability Conversations… we’re talking about what it really means to be accessible.
Posted by
Hamdallah Dolapo,
For the Dis-Ability Conversations Team,
KTC-KYC Educational Consult & Academy Ltd.
