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

2026 EBU Access Services Community Meeting

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  • Day:
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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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Research night 2025

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Activity open to the general public

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  • Place:

    Barcelona and Tarragona

AccessCat and five groups from the network participate in the 2025 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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Webinar: "Communication accessibility: a key to inclusive education"

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  • Day:
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  • Time:
    15:00
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    16:00
  • Place:

    Online

AccessCat and EduTech Cluster (a corporate entity within the network) are joining forces to deliver an online training session that will introduce the basic concepts of accessible communication and how to apply them in practice in the educational field. Researcher Blanca Arias (TraDiLex) will take part as a speaker.

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Training: “Prepare your ‘pitch’”

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Only for researchers

  • Day:
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  • Time:
    12:00
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    14:00
  • Place:

    Virtual

Training to create a ‘pitch’ for your product tailored to different contexts. It will delve into the more technical aspects (what essential information should be included for stakeholders and potential investors), as well as practical considerations on how to visually support your ‘pitch’ and how to communicate more effectively to ensure its success.

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Past Activities

Digital@UNGA 2026

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  • Time:
    16:00
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    17:20
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    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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Training: “'Spin-offs' in public research centers”

Only for researchers

  • Day:
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  • Time:
    12:30
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    14:00
  • Place:

    Virtual

Training focused on the process of creating ‘spin-offs’ in public research centres. It will include a theoretical explanation (exploring the pros and cons) and a practical component showcasing success stories of researchers who have achieved this, through their own testimonies.

Apunts654C: “Connecting with everyone: keys to accessible communication”

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Activity open to the general public

  • Day:
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  • Time:
    09:30
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    10:45
  • Place:

    Virtual

La Confederació, corporate entity within the Network, invites researcher Blanca Arias (TraDiLex) and AccessCat manager Carme Pratdesaba to lead a talk on practical tools to ensure accessible communication and reach all people.

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Training: 'From the academic conference to the fair'

Only for researchers

  • Day:
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  • Place:

    Barcelona

Practical training to learn how to present research at trade fairs and networking sessions. It will explore what needs to be taken into account before, during and after events. Training aimed at researchers from the AgriTech, Xarfa, Xartec Salut, AccessCat and RDI-IA networks.