Tech Forum 2025-2026

• Technology

Thursday 5 February 2026
10:00 am to 11:00am
Zoom

This monthly forum is for anyone whose organisation is part of the Visionary network, providing an informal space to share ideas and experiences of designing and delivering tech services.

We know this is a dynamic area of service delivery where shared innovative practices could be of huge benefit to visually impaired communities.

This forum is facilitated by Mark Owen, CEO of Outlookers and David Quarmby, Chair of Outlookers.

5 February– Guest speaker: ‎Black Lens App – App Store. Steve Johnson is a visually impaired leader, app creator, and outdoor enthusiast based in the UK. Living with retinitis pigmentosa, he has spent over two decades leading people, projects, and large-scale change in corporate environments while also building practical, accessibility-first technology from lived experience. He is the creator of Black Lens, an iOS camera app designed to help blind and low-vision users take photos independently through high-contrast design, voice guidance, and haptic feedback. Outside of work and tech, Steve is passionate about kayaking, training, camping, and pushing the boundaries of what life with sight loss can look like. His work and storytelling focus on inclusive design, independence, and building systems—personal or professional—that actually work in the real world.

 

New registration required from 1 April 2025

If you have previously registered for this forum, you will need to register again for this new cohort starting from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Once you have registered for this new cohort, you will be able to join future sessions up until 31 March 2026 using your new registration details.