We are proud to be hosting a London Tech Week Fringe Event in partnership with Tech For Disability и Policy Connect.
Locked Out by Design: Financial Systems and the People They Were Never Built For
As the UK continues to move towards a more digital and cashless society, it is vital that financial systems work for everyone. Yet many disabled people continue to face barriers when accessing and using financial services, from digital platforms and identity verification processes to customer support and everyday banking.
At RIX, we believe that people with lived experience should be at the heart of designing the services, technologies, and policies that affect their lives. Inclusive innovation happens when diverse voices are listened to, valued, and meaningfully involved in shaping solutions.
We are delighted that members of the RIX team will be contributing to this important discussion:
- Paul Watts, Reader and Associate Professor at the University of East London, whose work focuses on inclusive research, participation, and social justice
- Ros Weinberg, who will bring the invaluable perspective of lived experience, helping to highlight the real-world impact that inaccessible systems can have on people’s everyday lives
Together with experts from technology, policy, research, and disability communities, the event will explore:
- How financial systems can unintentionally exclude disabled people
- Why lived experience is essential to designing accessible services
- What more inclusive financial systems could look like
- How technology, policy, and co-production can help drive meaningful change
Event details
Thursday 11 June 2026
1pm – 2:30pm
Online