On Friday, November 14, 2025, the Louis Braille Campus will bring together the entire disability and innovation ecosystem for a day of reflection and planning dedicated to the impact of technology, research, and universal design on the daily lives of people with visual impairments, as part of its annual, internationally renowned “Innovation Day” event.
One year after its inauguration, the campus is hosting a major event that is open to the public, collaborative, and forward-looking, bringing together partners, startups, researchers, and institutions to explore innovation as a driver of inclusion and self-reliance.
An institutional morning focused on the future
The morning session, hosted by Anthony Drevet, will be dedicated to reflection and discussion, featuring numerous guests and partners.
Lectures - André Marchal Hall
- 9:30–10:00 a.m.:
Opening Plenary Session
Featuring: Xavier Musca, President of Campus Louis Braille, and Charlotte Parmentier-Lecocq, Minister Delegate for Autonomy and People with Disabilities.
- 10:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.:
The Louis Braille Campus: One Year On.
Featuring: Xavier Musca and Thibaut de Martimprey, President and Director of the Louis Braille Campus, Angelina Lamy (Accenture Foundation), Raphaël Colombier (Wavestone), and presentations byAGEFIPH and the Malakoff Humanis Disability Foundation.
- 10:20–10:45 a.m.:
Presentation of three forward-looking projects.
Featuring: Emmanuel Gutman (Institut de la Vision), Dassault Systèmes, Santosh Kumar Rungta (World Blind Union, India), Sean O’Connor (United States), and Jürgen Dusel (German Government).
- 10:45 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.:
Practical solutions from the Louis Braille Campus.
Featuring: Laurène Messeca, Vice President of the Campus, and presentationsby Amazon, Apple, HandiExceller, Sonar Vision, and startups from the campus.
- 11:20 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.:"
" (Musical Comma ) by Yakir Arbib, an internationally renowned blind pianist and composer.
- 11:35 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.:
The Louis Braille Campus: a major, certified, and recognized hub of innovation.
Featuring: Valérie Pécresse, President of the Île-de-France Region.
- 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.:
The collective, youth, and the future.
Introduction of the ten Campus Ambassadors, with Isabelle Saurat, Interministerial Delegate for Accessibility, and Marie-Anne Montchamp, Executive Director of OCIRP.
- 12:15–12:30 p.m.:
Preview screening of the episode of *À vous de voir* dedicated to the Louis Braille Campus, produced by France Télévisions.
- 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM:
Lunch break
A food truck will be on site to provide a relaxed atmosphere for participants to mingle.
Afternoon: Immersion and Inclusive Innovation
Starting at 2 p.m., the campus will transform into a village of inclusive innovation, with guided tours of the site every 15 to 20 minutes:
. Visitors can explore the convention center at Voir Ensemble’s headquarters, the campus club atapiDV’s headquarters, theAssociation Valentin Haüy’s showroom, and the startup studio atthe National Institute for Young Blind People.
Visitors will also be able to participate in themed workshops and discover innovative solutions at the Innovation Forum.
Pitches - Innovation Room, Lobby, and Pitch Corner
- 2:15–2:30 p.m.:“
: Imagining the Life of a Visually Impaired Person in 2040”
By: Ani Saargsyan (ARTHA) and Hugo Mouffok (Eyelevel, OrientIA)
- 2:30–2:50 p.m.:
An International Perspective
Featuring: Dot Inc., WeWalk, Sunir
- 3:00–3:30 p.m.:“
” Education, Culture, and Sports
Featuring: Eyelevel, La Bavarde, Virtuoz, GiveVision, Handipulse, OrientIA, CFLOU, SightKick, Eyeclips
- 3:40 PM to 4:10 PM:"
" (Mobility)
Featuring: Artha, Sonar Vision, Ezymob, GoSense, EyeCane
Thematic workshops
Louis Braille Hall
- 2:30–3:30 p.m.: Artificial Intelligence for the Visually Impaired
Featuring: Mehdi Smaël Berahal (Co-founder of Lud’access) - 3:45–4:45 p.m.: Research on Mobility and Education
Featuring: Sylvie Lamy-Perbal (CEA), Eline Hazotte (Université Gustave Eiffel), Hanyuan Fu (Université Gustave Eiffel), and Mohamed Saber (Keynoa Technologies)
Hélène Keller Hall
- 2:30–3:30 p.m.: Digitization of Valentin Haüy’s archival collection
Featuring: Marion Chottin (CNRS/IHRIM-ENS de Lyon) and Floriane Chiffoleau (OBTIC-Sorbonne University) - 3:45–4:45 p.m.: Innovation and Universal Design
Featuring: Laurence Verges (Handitech), Emmanuel Perret (French Federation for Accessibility), and Ibrahim Cherradi (Keynoa Technologies)
Dorina Nowill Hall
- 2:30–3:30 p.m.: International Alliance Open Discussion
. Featuring: Martine Abel-Williamson, Malak Aldajaan (Jordan), and Sean O’Connor (United States).
. Workshop conducted in English via videoconference. - 3:45–4:45 p.m.: Access to Higher Education
Featuring: Wanda Diaz Merced (astronomy researcher, Puerto Rico) and Lisa Dondainas (author, Disability Handbook Paris-Sorbonne).
Workshop in English via videoconference.
Campus Store
- 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Workshop hosted by the Digital Accessibility Center at the Louis Braille Campus.
:The Innovation Forum
The afternoon will feature interactive activities, with the Innovations Forum taking place in both the Hélène Keller Garden and the Sèvres event hall on campus, where more than 20 booths will host startups, researchers, and technology partners.
Exhibitors include:
- WeWalk: a smart cane from Turkey
- Dot Lumen: a Romanian smart headset
French startups from the Louis Braille Campus:
- AlterMassage: Massages provided by the visually impaired
- Artha France: a mini camera mounted on glasses connected to a haptic belt that converts the environment into subtle tactile pressures
- ASA France: Production of audio description for live performances
- Ezymob – Connect: an all-in-one mobile app designed to make getting around easier and make the city more inclusive
- Feelobject: Tactile and Voice-Guided Maps to Help You Understand a Place and Navigate It Independently
- GiveVision: a headset that uses residual vision to enhance the experience of sporting and cultural events
- GoSense: a solution that enhances the white cane and detects obstacles
- Handipulse: a device that makes braille documents accessible via a touch-sensitive surface and interchangeable media
- SonarVision: ultra-precise guidance down to the meter thanks to geolocation
- Touch2see: a touchscreen tablet with built-in audio description for watching live sports events
- Handi Exceller: a fun and customizable solution for self-paced Braille learning
- IEyes – ICane: White Cane Case (with built-in warning LED, horn, and alarm)
- Les Yeux Dits: an app that centralizes audio descriptions and automatically syncs them with movies
- Streetnav: a real-time navigation app that uses audio prompts for indoor and urban navigation
A committed youth
To wrap things up, the campus will appoint about ten ambassadors: young researchers, entrepreneurs, or students under the age of 30 who will represent the new generation of the Louis Braille Campus.
“I recently lost my sight at the age of 36, and the startups and partners at the campus are providing practical solutions to help me in my daily life.”
- Laurène Messeca, Vice President of the Louis Braille Campus
The event will end around 5:00 p.m.
About the Louis Braille Campus
Opened in December 2024 in Paris, the Louis Braille Campus brings together government agencies, businesses, researchers, and nonprofit organizations to develop innovative solutions for the future in the field of visual impairment.
The event at the Louis Braille Campus is part of the bicentennial celebration of Braille, which will be marked through the national "Braille Revolution" program from November 13 to 15, 2025.
The Louis Braille Campus is a hub for education, experimentation, and research. It embodies an open ecosystem where technology, culture, and inclusion come together to shape the solutions of tomorrow.
“The Louis Braille Campus is a center of excellence, unique in the world, dedicated to visual impairment, and it carries on the universal legacy of Louis Braille, the French genius who enabled millions of blind people around the world to access knowledge. Today, innovation, technology, and AI are driving a new revolution for the visually impaired and blind, opening up new and unprecedented possibilities for autonomy and freedom.”
- Thibault de Martimprey, Director of the Braille Campus
Practical Information: Innovation Day
• Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
• Location: Louis Braille Campus – Duroc District, Paris 7th
• Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Access: Duroc / Sèvres-BabyloneMetro Station - Fully accessible site
• The event is free and open to everyone: researchers, professionals, students, and the general public. Registration is required via the website www.revolutionbraille.org
