Session Details
In April this year, Canon Europe, in partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), launched World Unseen, its first completely accessible, immersive experience at Somerset House in London. This first-of-its kind photography exhibition was designed to enable blind, partially sighted, and sighted visitors to experience imagery in an entirely new way.
In this session, Mathew Faulkner will delve into how Canon used its cutting-edge technologies to deliver the exhibition with photography being brought to life with elevated print through Canon’s PRISMAElevate XL software. While Dave Williams will discuss the RNIB’s strategic partnership with Canon and how the exhibition helped people with different types of visual impairment to develop a greater understanding of accessibility to arts and culture.
Speakers
Mathew Faulkner
Director, Marketing and Innovation, Wide Format Printing GroupCanon UKHaving started his career working in technical design for a packaging and print manufacturing business, Mathew later co-founded a tech start-up in 2001 that developed inkjet printing, CAD and prototyping systems for packaging.
He currently sits on the council of the IPIA and is Chairman of its Training and Education subcommittee. He is also a
member of the marketing steering group for the not-for-profit organisation Two Sides.
Dave Williams
Inclusive Design AmbassadorThe Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)As chair of the Braillists Foundation, Dave recently received the Prime Minister’s Point of Light award that recognises outstanding individual volunteers. He also sits on the European Blind Union Braille Working Group and is a UK delegate to the International Council on English Braille.
Dave is also hosts RNIB Tech Talk, the UK’s leading radio show and podcast for blind and partially sighted technology users, which airs on RNIB’s Connect Radio.