The AccessCat Network and its members organise and participate in different types of activities and actions.
Some activities are addressed to the public—such as awareness-raising activities, demonstrations, showcases, and some training activities—and some actions are carried out within the research groups—such as international missions or standardisation activities.
Activities organised by researchers in the network in order to spread their knowledge on accessibility to society. The goal is to raise awareness on how important it is for everyone to have access to communication and information, as well as to offer innovative solutions.
Activities abroad through which researchers in the network acquire new abilities and knowledge that will help them transfer their specific research to society.
Researchers in the network participate in drafting regulations, standards, or high-level documents in European and international bodies (ISO, UNE, ITU, CEN, EBU…) to ensure accessibility is taken into account in public policies.
Capsules or training sessions on accessibility to information and communication geared towards companies, institutions, and entities. There is also training for researchers in the network on how to evaluate and transfer research results.
Contest addressed to researchers in the network to fund and support innovative proposals that find solutions to issues related to accessibility to communication and information.
Activities held by researchers in the network at fairs, congresses and conferences to show the technologies and services created by the research groups.
Sant Feliu de Llobregat
Carme Pratdesaba, promoter of the AccessCat Network, participates in an event organised by the affiliated entity Sistema THEAD, which addresses the challenges and opportunities faced by companies and organisations in the Baix Llobregat area in the field of accessibility.
Barcelona
The Audiovisual Cluster of Catalonia, affiliated entity of the network, organises a MeetInnovations session at the Sónar festival. Three innovative projects will be presented, including SCRIBAL, developed by the CLiC research group (University of Barcelona).
Turin, Italy
Following the success of its first edition, several UN agencies organise the second UN Virtual Worlds Day, a date to explore and discuss the role of artificial intelligence and virtual technologies in the field of sustainable development. Researcher Pilar Orero (TransMedia Catalonia) will participate.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mario Montagud (MiA, i2Cat) participates in the ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences (IMX), which brings together researchers, industry (Google, Disney, Samsung, YouTube...) and standardisation bodies (MPEG, ITU-VQEG, Ginga...).
