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.
Dow Jones Barcelona
In commemoration of GAAD 2025 (Global Accessibility Awareness Day), Blanca Arias (TraDiLex) will speak about accessibility in the workplace at an invitation-only event organised by Dow Jones.
Online
Researcher Pilar Orero participates in the Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 celebration at the ITU. It will consist of a webinar to showcase the progress of the Digital Inclusion and Accessibility Track, a key initiative within the Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI – Discovering the Citiverse.
Geneva (Switzerland)
The research group TransMedia Catalonia participates in the SG21 group (Technologies for multimedia, content delivery and cable television) meeting to continue developing the new work items approved in January.
Hub Social de Fundació Bofill (Barcelona)
A conference organised by the affiliated entity Sistema THEAD on accessibility in the classroom, aiming to analyse challenges and explore opportunities to build a more inclusive and accessible digital future. Researcher Blanca Arias from TraDiLex takes part in a roundtable discussion to talk about the PlanAccess service, the UNIVAC project, and the AccessCat Network.
Online
Researcher Carme Mangiron (TransMedia Catalonia) leads the third instalment of APTIC's Audiovisual Translation and Accessibility Pills, focusing on localisation and accessibility in video games.
Virtual
Anna Matamala, director of the AccessCat Network, and Carme Pratdesaba, promoter, will participate in the Breakfast & Learn sessions of the Tecsam Network. The talk will explore accessible communication in research and knowledge transfer.
Fira Barcelona (Barcelona)
The AccessCat Network participates in the 34th edition of Saló de l'Ensenyament at EspaiCiència. Researchers from CLiC (UB) will showcase their technology and research in accessibility.
