Coordinating European Future Internet Research

Centre for Universal Access & Assistive Technologies

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SUMMARY

The main objective of the Centre is to support the equal participation and socioeconomic integration of disabled persons within the emerging Information Society through developing accessible applications and services. The centre’s output is based on the principles of Universal Access, and aims to facilitate independent living, interpersonal communication, education, vocational training and employment.

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SOLUTIONS

  • Publishing studies on eAccessibility and eInclusion, accessibility guidelines and policy interventions at national as well as at European level.
  • Developing technology and applications in a variety of domains, including access to the World Wide Web, text processing, electronic books, interpersonal communications, special education and vocational training, etc.
  • Providing technical development and consulting services to user organizations, industrial organizations government agencies and non-market institutions.

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LINK: http://www.ics.forth.gr/hci/index_main.php?l=e&c=63

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