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.

Activity open to the general public

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  • Place:

    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.

Activity open to the general public

  • Day:
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  • Place:

    Barcelona

Anna Matamala (TransMedia Catalonia) takes part in this workshop organised by the Catalan Coordinator of Foundations, with participation from AccessCat affiliate entities such as Dincat and Som Fundació. The session explores challenges, good practices, and the current legal framework regarding physical, sensory, and cognitive barriers.

Activity open to the general public

  • Day:
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  • Time:
    16:00
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    18:00
  • Place:

    Fira Barcelona (Barcelona)

The DiCode research group will take part in the Saló de l'Ensenyament 2026, at EspaiCiència, the area dedicated to showcasing research carried out in Catalonia. They will participate together with CITM-UPC (which will have a permanent stand at the event) to present serious games projects developed by members and students associated with the group.

Activity open to the general public

  • Day:
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  • Time:
    10:00
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    13:30
  • Place:

    Rectorat building (Campus UAB)

Following the 1st Knowledge Transfer Day in Social Sciences and Humanities, UAB continues the debate and dialogue on how research in Social Sciences and Humanities translates into real impact through services, networks, and strategic collaborations. The morning focuses on exploring transfer tools, sharing success stories, and creating new opportunities among universities, administration, and businesses.

Past Activities

Activity open to the general public

  • Day:
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  • Place:

    Barcelona

Estel·la Oncins (TransMedia Catalonia) takes part in SobTec (8th Congress on Technological Sovereignty) to discuss digital accessibility within the framework of the European Accessibility Act.

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  • Place:

    Online

The Collaborative Network to support teaching and learning processes in the field of Human–Computer Interaction across Ibero-America (HCI-Collab), sponsored by the Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP) and with technical support from the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD), organises the monthly event “A year of webinars on HCI in Ibero-America”, in which Afra Pascual (GRIHO, UdL) takes part to present current trends and research advances in this field.

  • Day:
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  • Place:

    Malaga, Spain

The European Forum for Science, Technology and Innovation (Transfiere 2026) is Europe’s leading forum on knowledge transfer in R&D&I. AccessCat will be one of the networks accompanying the Government of Catalonia at the stand to promote the R&D&I ecosystem.

  • Day:
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  • Place:

    Barcelona

Anna Matamala, Director of AccessCat, takes part in CoDi, the conference on science communication, knowledge transfer, and social impact, to present the Network’s work as a transfer agent in the field of social sciences and humanities.