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.
Researchers Cecili Garriga and María Betulia Pedraza, from the Neolcyt (UAB) research group, will participate in the first convention dedicated to plain communication of the Pan-Hispanic Plain Language Network, organized by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE).
UAB
Visit from students who participated in the CROMA project (by FAS) to showcase the results of their work on accessible audiovisual creation in their schools. This event is part of the GAAD 2024 month.
Only for researchers
Virtual
The second training capsule of the AccessCat Network is titled "Getting started in the world of standardization." Presented by Anna Matamala, Cris Ladaga, Estel·la Oncins, and Sarah MacDonagh (researchers from AccessCat).
Only for researchers
Virtual
The third training capsule of the AccessCat Network is titled "Communication Tips to Increase Impact in Transfer." Presented by Eva Loste (CEO of Ubik Media, a scientific communication agency).
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
The 17th edition of the TransMedia International Meeting takes place on this year's edition of the GAAD. The event will consist on a presentation by Fernanda Rocha (CFO and founder of Blackbot, Blackschool, and BCI) and Jon Black (CEO of Blackbot).
Virtual
Webinar on the accessibility evaluation of a website. A series of presentations on how to make web environments accessible and the items to consider. The event features researcher Afra Pascual from the GRIHO research group (UdL). This event is part of the GAAD 2024.
Virtual
For this year's GAAD, the AccessCat Network organized a meeting with the member entities. During the event, attendees will learn more about the network's evolution and the other member entities, providing a great opportunity to explore the social and cultural landscape dedicated to accessibility.
Virtual
This webinar will tackle significant environmental challenges and emphasise the need to consider gender, disabilities, age, cultures, and other intersectional factors in order to ensure a truly inclusive green transition. This event is part of the GAAD 2024.
