Join us on August 27 at 6 PM Eastern Time for an interactive discussion with Yuma Antoine Decaux, the founder of OSeyeris. Yuma will discuss his story, startup journey, and thoughts on diversity in tech and entrepreneurship. There will be a live Q&A session.

To register for the event, please select the appropriate ticket type and complete the online form. Once you submit the form, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link and dial-in information to access the event.

Live captioning and ASL interpreting will be available.

If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact support@illimitable.org.

Meet Yuma Antoine Decaux

Prior to losing his sight, Yuma Antoine Decaux worked in pro-3D and managed a team of 18 artists. Now, he is the co-founder of OSeyeris, a startup that creates technology that is useful to the sighted but also accessible to the blind and visually impaired.

A software architect and mathematician, Yuma was inspired to create OSeyeris’ first product when he was renovating his home and didn’t have a way to take measurements independently. So Yuma and his teammates built the Macaron, a bluetooth-enabled, digital tape measure that combines robotics and user experience to allow people with vision impairments to measure accurately.

After receiving seed funding and the international James Dyson award for their work, Yuma and his team are now creating a stargazing app for the visually impaired. Through the app, Astreos, users can point their devices towards the sky and identify stars, planets, and constellations through sounds and tactile responses.

About the Organizer

Illimitable

Led by Illimitable, the Makers Museum is a digital advocacy campaign that aims to preserve, amplify, and advance the global contributions of disabled makers.

Our inaugural campaign initiative, MAKERS Stories, is a quarterly virtual event series that highlights and connects a diverse group of designers, scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs with disabilities. The Summer 2020 series features a global lineup of disabled tech entrepreneurs - from San Francisco to Denmark to Bangkok. Learn more about Illimitable's current projects and how you can get involved on their website.

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Accessibility

Our aim is to create a great event experience for all attendees and there will be real-time captioning and ASL interpreting available during the webinar. If you have accommodation requests, please see the details in the following section.

Accommodation Requests

You may indicate any accommodation requests on the Eventbrite registration form. If you'd like to contact the organizer directly, please email accessibility@illimitable.org or call 470-344-6325. Please note that we are not always able to offer same-day accommodation requests for events, and it is preferable to submit any requests at least 10 days in advance of the event.