Accessible and Inclusive ICTCall2

European Commission, DG Information Society and Media

ICT for Inclusion Unit (H3)

Challenge 7Challenge 7Challenge 7Challenge 7

NCP meeting23 May 2007

Provisional draft

e-Inclusion• ICT to overcome exclusion• ICT as a factor of exclusion

(ICT = information and communication technologies)

• Several EXCLUSION FACTORS– Age– Competences - skills, knowledge, attitude– Geographic location (e.g. urban / rural)– Culture, income, other socio-economic

factors– Disability– Gender– …– Accessibility of ICT / e-Accessibility

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How can ICT help?

• e-Accessibility– Making ICT services accessible for all

• Assistive Technology– Technology to overcome functional limitations

• Web 2.0: The Social Web– Use of the new Web technologies

to recreate social links

Provisional draft Objective 3.7.2.1:

Call 2 Accessible and Inclusive ICTKey Areas

A - Deeply embedding accessibility in mainstream ICT.

B - Methods and tools for computer simulation of user interaction and validation frameworks.

C - Assistive solutions based on non invasive Brain computer

interaction.

Demonstration of accessible solutions in real life using context.

Enable new market opportunities.

Facilitate seamless interaction between accessible mainstream ICT and assistive solutions.

Facilitate development and production of accessible ICT.

Better understanding of ethical issues , market requirements barriers and cost benefit aspects.

E - Supporting Measures

Assistive technology constituencies coordination

International cooperation

D - Preparatory Actions

ICT based Communication and shared environments for social inclusion of marginalized young people

RTD capacity on ICT solutions for social inclusion.

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Provisional draft (A) - Embedding Accessibility in Mainstream ICT

• Target users: people with disabilities

• Objectives: embed accessibility support within mainstream ICT-based products and services

• Key research issues:– Open accessibility architectures– Standards for a seamless integration of assistive solutions– User interfaces and content representation for people with

special needs

• Expected outcome:– Develop/demonstrate solutions in a realistic user context

• Essential Elements: – Realistic User context– Strong industrial participation– Integrated Projects only

Provisional draft (B) - Computer simulation of the user interaction

• Target users: ICT-based product/service developers of accessible products and services

• Objectives: Verification and optimisation of accessibility features

• Key research issues:– Simulation of user interaction– Computer-based validation frameworks

• Expected outcome:– Tested methods and tools– RTD roadmap– Contribution to common European implementation

platform

• Essential Elements:– One Integrated Project plus possible STREPS

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(C) - Brain Computer Interaction – “BCI”Targeted applications

Rehabilitaion

Computer accessibility

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Provisional draft BCI and e-inclusion

• Target: people with disabilities• Objectives: augment individual performance

in areas such as– Access to ICT resources– Control of artificial limbs– Rehabilitation and training

• Research issues: integration of– Non-invasive Sensor technology– Self-adaptive systems– Assistive technologies

• Expected outcome:– Effective BCI based systems usable outside the laboratory– Common implementation platforms, RTD roadmaps

• One Integrated Project plus possible STREPS

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BCI - What do we expect?

• Strong consortium– Multi-disciplinary– Critical mass of European research– Industrial participation

• Solution oriented• Expected results

– RTD roadmaps– Common implementation platforms– Dissemination and outreach actvities

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(D) - Inclusion of marginalised young people

• ICT alone cannot solve the problem of marginalisation of young people

• But some technologies could facilitate integration:– Web 2.0– Gaming technology– Media enhanced learning

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Preparatory Action – ICT for Social Inclusion of young people

• Target: Marginalised young people• Objectives: facilitate social inclusion• Research issues: Integration of

– Innovative communication– Shared creative environments

• Expected outcome:– Contribution to future research agenda– Limited number of small scale

demonstrators

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Social Inclusion of young people Key ingredients of a good project

• Exploratory research

• Involvement of organisations

with proven experience in working

with marginalised young people

• Small, targeted STREPs

• Clearly identified target groups

• Technology in support of a well-defined approach

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(E) - Supporting Measures

e-Accessibility• ERA Coordination

of national programmes and activities

Assistive Technologies• Coordination of constituencies,

future research agendas• International Cooperation (North America, Asia),

market requirements/barriers, cost/benefit analysis

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Funding Schemes and Budgets

Target Indicative Budget

Funding Scheme

• Mainstreaming Accessibility

40M€*

CP: IP Only• User accessibility simulation CP: up to

one IP• Brain-Computer Interaction

• Social inclusion of young people CP: STREP• Coordination of National

accessibility RTD

3 M€*

CSA: CA

• For assistive technologies: coordination of constituencies, RTD agendas CSA: CA

• Int. cooperation, ethical issues, markets, cost-benefit

CSA

* amounts to be confirmed after the Commission decision on the 2008 budget proposal

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• Web Resources– http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/programme/challenge7_en.html– http://europa.eu.int/information_society/einclusion

• Key Contacts– Accessible and Inclusive ICT

• Embedding Accessibility• Computer Simulation • Non-invasive Brain Computer Interaction • Social Inclusion of Young People

• General ContactsUnit ICT for Inclusion (H3)European Commission - Information Society and Media DGOffice: BU31 04/50 B-1049 BrusselsEmail: einclusion(a)ec.europa.euTel: +32 2 295 02 65Fax: +32 2 295 13 00

Further Information

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