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.

Past Activities

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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.

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    Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain

Researcher Andrea Granell (DIDPATRI) participates in the 4th Technical Conference on Iconic Houses of Catalonia: "Iconic Houses and Accessibility: Opportunities and Challenges", focused on accessibility in architectural heritage.

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    Online

Researcher Anna Matamala (TransMedia Catalonia) participates in the conference on audio description organised by the Masqut Narikbayev University in Astana (Kazakhstan). At this event, which brings together experts, professionals, researchers, and users, the researcher presented the WEL and MOSAIC projects and the AccessCat Network.

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    Online

Pilar Orero (TransMedia Catalonia) participates in the ITU webinar (the UN telecommunications agency) and the ATU (the African Telecommunications Union) on Africa’s digital economy. The researcher is part of a panel on the metaverse, during which she will focus on accessibility.