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
AccessTalks: “AI and Accessibility: navigating the challenges, exploring the potential”
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13:00-14:30
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Online
TransMedia Catalonia research group launches a new seminar series, AccessTalks. The first session is part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 and will explore through a critical discussion how AI shapes digital accessibility.
Accessibility in the workplace from a user-journey approach
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11:00-12:00
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Dow Jones Barcelona
In commemoration of GAAD 2025 (Global Accessibility Awareness Day), Blanca Arias (TraDiLex) will deliver a talk on accessibility in the workplace, focusing on the user-journey perspective. The session is part of a private and invitation-only event at Dow Jones.
Sowing Seeds for Accessibility – GAAD 2025
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16:00-16:45
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Online
AccessCat aims to establish itself as a bridge between research, society, and industry. Therefore, for this year’s GAAD, the network will organise an event to present both the evolution of the network since its creation and the catalan social, cultural, and associative fabric dedicated to accessibility.
Past Activities
Workshop: Educational Technology for All
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09:30-14:00
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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.
Breakfast & Learn: Accessible Communication in Research and Knowledge Transfer
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09:00-10:00
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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.
Saló de l'Ensenyament 2025: Training and Employment Week
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16:00-18:00
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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.
Advanced Research Seminar on Audio Description - ARSAD 2025
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Barcelona
The research group TransMedia Catalonia organises ARSAD 2025 (Advanced Research Seminar on Audio Description), a leading conference on audio description that connects researchers with companies in the field. This year celebrates its tenth edition.
