Innovations in Disability Technology | Shaping a More Accessible Future

From adaptive devices to AI driven solutions, ground-breaking mobility technologies are transforming what’s possible for people with disabilities, but the path from innovation to impact isn’t always clear. This panel will bring together experts in mobility technology, healthcare, and lived experience – including physician scientist and gold medal-winning Paralympian Cheri Blauwet, MD – to discuss the current landscape of disability innovation. The panel will explore the impact of emerging tools on expanding access, improving function and quality of life, and building a more inclusive future.

Moderator

Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD,

Co-Director, Neurological Clinical Research Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital;

Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School

Speakers

Cheri Blauwet, MD,

SVP, Chief Clinical Officer, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab;

Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine

Lily Collison,

Program Director, Gillette Children’s Healthcare Press, Gillette Children’s Hospital

Hugh Herr, PhD,

Professor, MIT Media Lab Biomechatronics Group

Regina Kline,

Founder & Managing Partner, Enable Ventures