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.
Geneva, Switzerland
Several UN agencies organise the third 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.
Palau Macaya, Barcelona
Researcher Blanca Arias (TraDiLex) is taking part in the session “From challenge to action: co-creating the roadmap and advocacy strategies”, part of the series “My digital right: building accessible futures”, winner project of the Convocatòria de reflexió 2025 and organised by the affiliated entity Sistema THEAD.
Virtual
How can knowledge transfer be carried out in the Social Sciences and Humanities? This session explores the development of methodologies, the pursuit of impact, value creation processes and showcases examples in the field of SSH.
Barcelona
For this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), the Directorate-General for Digital Services and Citizen Experience (DGSEC) is organising a conference focused on web accessibility. It will feature the participation of researchers Mireia Ribera, from the Grup d’Intel·ligència Artificial i Data Science (UB), and Estel·la Oncins, from TransMedia Catalonia (UAB). Affiliated organisations TothomWeb and ACAPPS will also take part.
FGC trains
Anna Matamala, Pilar Orero, Estel·la Oncins and Carme Mangiron, researchers from TransMedia Catalonia (UAB), will be among the experts taking part in the Expert Seat, an outreach and knowledge-transfer initiative within the Vagó de la Ciència. The initiative places a researcher on an FGC train, where members of the public can approach them and ask questions about their field of expertise.
San Ġwann, Malta
Researcher Horacio Saggion (TALN, UPF) presents the iDEM project, on text simplification, accessibility and inclusion in democratic participation, at the Smart Tools for Strong Lives Conference, which explores how to adapt and tailor technological innovation to respond to the diverse social needs of accessibility.
London, UK
The Video Game Accessibility Symposium brings together experts, researchers, users and industry professionals to discuss advances in accessibility in the video game sector. In total, three days dedicated to connecting research with investors and major companies. Researcher Carme Mangiron (TransMedia Catalonia) is taking part in a round table and presenting the results of her research.
Online
Anna Matamala, director of AccessCat and researcher at TransMedia Catalonia, will participate in ITU-D SG1 and in Question 5/1: “Consumer protection and empowerment, and meaningful accessibility for all, especially for persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs”. She will speak about the network and the catalogue.
