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May 21, 2026
Industry Whispers: Tech Accessibility That Actually Works brings together leaders in assistive technology, AI‑powered accessibility, and user‑centered design to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This practical conversation explores how accessible technology improves usability, expands reach, and performs at scale—drawing on lived experience, enterprise platforms, and broadcast‑grade solutions.
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Tony Abrahams co-founded AI-Media in 2003 and has led the company as CEO from inception, through a period of significant transformation. Driven by a passion for technology and inclusion, Tony has steered AI-Media from its origins in human-based captioning to becoming a global leader in AI-powered language solutions. He was the force behind the acquisition of EEG, a U.S.-based tech company whose innovations – including the LEXI automatic captioning engine and iCap delivery network – have been central to AI-Media’s shift toward real-time, scalable captioning and translation technology. Today, AI-Media’s solutions help broadcasters, enterprises, and governments deliver accessible content to audiences worldwide.
Victoria Essner is a legally blind assistive technology coach, job accommodation specialist, caregiver advocate, international best selling author and TEDx Las Vegas Speaker. With fifty five years of experience with vision loss and more than thirty one years of professional expertise, she has dedicated her life to helping blind and visually impaired individuals build confidence, independence, and success through accessible technology.
Victoria has trained thousands of individuals, as well as supported families, educators, and employers in creating inclusive environments where people can thrive. Her work combines practical training with compassion and clarity, empowering others to move from frustration and fear to confidence and freedom.
Keith M. Sedor is an Apple Certified Macintosh Consultant supporting Mac users for over 20 years. A member of both the Apple Consultants Network & the Apple Certification Alliance, Keith supports both corporate & consumer Mac users in the entire state of New Jersey (plus border areas of Pennsylvania & New York.)
After a lengthy career supporting Mac users in the corporate sector that began with a 5 year stint at MacWarehouse in 1989, Keith took his passion for Apple & helping people with their Macs to a new level, when he started his own Mac consulting firm, Computer Consultants Group, back in 2006, when many of his clients began to refer to Keith as… ‘My Mac Guru’.
When Keith isn’t doing something Apple or Mac related, he is still the consummate nerd, with a lifelong love of both Star Trek & Star Wars, cars, consumer electronics, holiday baking, and he’s a total foodie!
With a lifelong passion for entertainment, coupled with his love of music, Keith was enticed to pursue his interest in being a radio DJ, after a chance encounter (at the age of 6) with legendary DJ, Don Imus, sparked the creation of his long-running college radio show, ‘Anything Goes’ with Keith M. Sedor (“Where ANYTHING can happen… and USUALLY does!”).
Keith also spent much time on stage in leading roles in numerous community theater productions throughout the years.
These days, Keith enjoys spending his free time with his ever-growing family. Keith resides in New Jersey with his wife, Deirdre, and their daughter, Quinn… who loves watching ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and ‘Star Wars Rebels’ with her Daddy, while gleefully awaiting the arrival of her new sibling, this Halloween!
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