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.
Awareness-raising Activities
Symposium: "Beyond Words: Audiovisual Translation for Inclusion and Accessibility"
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UPF’s Poblenou Campus (Roc Boronat, 138, Barcelona)
An open seminar for the general public exploring the intersection of audiovisual translation and accessibility through innovative projects and research with social impact. The network’s GETLIHC, TraDiLex and TransMedia Catalonia research groups will take part. The event will be held in English, with simultaneous interpreting.
Còpia de 2nd AccessCat Innovation Day
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09:30-14:00
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Hub Social (Girona, 34, Barcelona).
The AccessCat Network will bring together research groups, affiliated entities, companies, and institutions interested in communicative accessibility in the 2nd AccessCat Innovation Day. A day of transfer, innovation, and networking on accessibility.
Smart City Expo World Congress 2026
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Barcelona
The network is returning to Smart City Expo. This year, it will be present in the WeMind Cluster space (corporate entity of the network), where it will showcase its technologies and solutions through a stand and a talk, reaffirming its commitment to communication accessibility in the field of smart cities.
Past Activities
Webinar: "Communication accessibility: a key to inclusive education"
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15:00-16:00
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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.
Research night 2025
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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.
Apunts654C: “Connecting with everyone: keys to accessible communication”
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09:30-10:45
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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.
AI for Good Global Summit
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Geneva, Switzerland
The TransMedia Catalonia research group will take part as experts in communicative accessibility in various events of the AI for Good congress, a global forum dedicated to AI with social impact.
