Activities

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.

Awareness-raising 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.

Internationalisation activities

Activities abroad in which members of the network participate to promote the valorisation and transfer of their solutions and knowledge on an international scale.

Standardisation

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.

Training

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.

Support for Disruptive Solutions

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.

Demonstrations and Showcases

Activities held by researchers in the network at fairs, congresses and conferences to show the technologies and services created by the research groups.

Future Activities

Past Activities

Activity open to the general public

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  • Place:

    Barcelona and Tarragona

AccessCat and six groups from the network participate in the 2026 edition of the European Research Night. The researchers participate in various spaces with a range of activities, from workshops to dynamic shows, all aimed at raising awareness and showcasing research on accessibility.

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  • Place:

    Geneva, Switzerland

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is holding its Access Services Community Meeting, which brings together dozens of experts in accessibility and content access to discuss, exchange ideas, and present new technological developments, success stories, and issues regarding accessibility in the audiovisual world. TransMedia Catalonia research group will be participating.

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  • Time:
    16:00
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    17:20
  • Place:

    Online

Held as part of Digital@UNGA, the TransMedia Catalonia group organises the side event 'Human-Centric Cities in the Age of AI: Connectivity, Inclusion and Opportunity for All', which focuses on ethical, inclusive and human-centred AI.

 

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  • Time:
    13:00
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    15:15
  • Place:

    Geneva, Switzerland

The TransMedia Catalonia research group is taking part in the 34th meeting of the ITU’s IRG-AVA (Intersector Rapporteur Group Audiovisual Media Accessibility) through 3Cat, affiliated entity of the network.