ALT A panel discussion in a modern meeting room. Seven speakers sit behind a long table with microphones and nameplates, while attendees listen from rows of chairs. One of them uses a wheelchair at the left. A large screen behind shows a remote speaker. On the right, a sign language interpreter stands near a podium. Coffee service sits on a side counter, and ceiling lights illuminate the space evenly.

ALT A formal meeting room with a panel seated behind a long desk, each with microphones and nameplates. A speaker at the center reads from notes while others listen. In front, attendees sit in rows, some using devices. Behind the panel, a raised platform holds a sign language interpreter actively signing. The setting is structured and well-lit, with conference seating and interpretation to support accessibility.

ALT A formal conference setting with participants seated at a long table equipped with microphones and digital panels. Nameplates read “Global Disability Fund,” “Türkiye,” and “UNICEF.” Multiple speakers face the room while attendees sit nearby. Behind them, a glass booth labeled “French” indicates interpretation services. The room is well-lit and arranged for multilingual, structured discussion with technical equipment and cables visible on the table.

ALT A conference room seen from the audience. People sit facing a large screen showing a close-up of a speaker at a panel, with captions visible. The speaker sits at a desk with a microphone and nameplate. On the right side of the room, a sign language interpreter stands beside the screen. Tables have built-in microphones and control panels, and the lighting is bright and even.

ALT ATscale representative Ceridwen Johnson sits at the UNOPS delegation desk during the 19th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP19) at United Nations Headquarters in New York. She is seated in front of a microphone and laptop, listening attentively during the session. The illuminated UNOPS nameplate is visible in the foreground, with other delegates and NGO representatives seated in the background.

ALT View of the United Nations General Assembly Hall from the delegates’ seating area, with a UNOPS nameplate prominently displayed in the foreground. In the background, delegates are gathered across the chamber beneath the large gold United Nations emblem. Two screens show a speaker addressing the assembly with sign language interpretation. The hall is busy with participants attending the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP19).

ALT View of the United Nations General Assembly Hall from the delegates’ seating area, with a UNOPS nameplate prominently displayed in the foreground. In the background, delegates are gathered across the chamber beneath the large gold United Nations emblem. Two screens show a speaker addressing the assembly with sign language interpretation. The hall is busy with participants attending the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP19).

ALT Eight people stand side by side in a modern indoor room, posing for a group photo. Behind them is a green sign reading “Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations,” with flags on either side. The group wears formal business attire. The room has wood ceiling beams, light walls, and a tiled floor.

ALT Illustration promoting a discussion on financing assistive technology and international trade systems. The image features three people with assistive devices working together around a table: one person with a prosthetic leg carrying boxes, one person using a white cane and prosthetic arm unpacking a box, and one wheelchair user seated at the table. In the background, a world map, cargo ships, trucks, airplanes, location markers, and shipping routes symbolize global trade and supply chains. The logos of the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations and ATscale appear at the top.

ALT Event flyer on a dark blue background promoting a COSP19 side event titled “Unlocking Global Access: Financing Assistive Technology and Navigating International Trade Systems.” The flyer features the logos of the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations and ATscale. Event details include Thursday, 11 June 2026, 16h45–18h00 (New York Time) at Conference Room 11, United Nations Headquarters, New York, with live streaming on UN Web TV. A QR code and arrow at the bottom invite viewers to scan and watch the event live online.

ALT EU event poster with a blue background and festive design. On the right, large red, blue, and white balloons cluster together, with colorful confetti scattered around them. On the left, white text boxes display the message: “Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the UNCRPD”, followed by “Supporting Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and Civil Society.” Below, smaller text gives the event details: Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 13:15–14:30, Conference Room 6. At the bottom, several logos represent organizing institutions.

ALT A professional event poster in blue and yellow tones titled “CRPD at 20: From Global Commitments to Country-Level Action.” It highlights the date (9 June 2026), time (4:30–7:30 PM), and location at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN. Brief sections outline goals—reflect, exchange, and look forward. Logos of organizers and multiple international co-sponsors appear at the bottom.

ALT A clean, minimalist graphic on a white background. On the left, the letters “CRPD” appear in large, bold shapes filled with multiple bright colors. Next to it, smaller text reads “Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.” On the right, a large black number “20” highlights the anniversary mark.

ALT CRPD logo

ALT Poster for a COSP19 side event hosted by the International Disability Alliance (IDA). The headline reads, “Shaping the Future of Disability Inclusion: From CRPD at 20 to the Global Disability Summit 2028.” Event details include: Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 15:00–16:15 EST, at Conference Room 11, United Nations Headquarters, New York, with a virtual live broadcast on UN TV.

ALT COSP19 Side event Shaping the future of disability inclusion: From CRPD at 20 to the Global Disability Summit 2028

ALT the conference hall full of people COSP19

ALT The poster for the event titled, "Inclusion and Intersectionality in AI-enabled Evaluations"

ALT A large conference hall filled with seated attendees faces a stage. Three big screens show António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations delivering remarks against a blue UN backdrop. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene, and rows of chairs extend across the dimly lit audience area.

ALT Nothing about us without us: centring organisations of persons with disabilities in health decision-making processes. A woman with vision impairment speaking in a meeting next to her PA

ALT Image of Sanja Tarczay