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

Workshop "Accessible Educational Videos. Inclusion in Multimedia Production"

Article about the workshop
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  • Time:
    17:00
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    19:30
  • Place:

    Media Lab UOC (Rambla del Poblenou, 156 Barcelona)

Workshop organised by the NODES research group (UOC) on creating inclusive videos, based on the principles of digital accessibility. The workshop is aimed at raising awareness, and it introduces the core principles of creating accessible audiovisual content, based on the recommendations set forth by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). More information on the workshop

Article about the workshop

FIVI, 1ˢᵗ International Inclusive Video Game Festival

Article about FIVI
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  • Place:

    FabLab Cuenca

Researchers Carme Mangiron and María Eugenia Larreina participate in the 1st edition of FIVI (International Inclusive Video Game Festival) with two presentations and as jury members for the awards recognizing the most accessible games.

Article about FIVI

How can we make a more accessible university?

  • Day:
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  • Time:
    18:00
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    19:30
  • Place:

    Sala Aranyó (55.S200) | Campus del Poblenou de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra | Carrer Roc Boronat, 138 – Barcelona

The TraDiLex research group (Universitat Pompeu Fabra) organises an open debate session to tackle accessibility in university spaces. All members of the university community may attend, from students to workers and lecturers.

Registration

Art in the Streets Sectoral Conference

Link to the decalogue
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  • Place:

    Teatre Àtrium | Av. Josep Tarradelles, 17 | Viladecans

The researcher Blanca Arias-Badia (TraDiLex, UPF) will represent the Network at this event that brings together representatives from the cultural sector and experts on issues such as accessibility, sustainability, and co-production. She will present a decalogue on accessibility to art in the streets, created with researchers Anna Matamala, Carme Mangiron, and Estel·la Oncins (TransMedia, UAB), as well as three entities affiliated to the AccessCat Network: ACPA, FESOCA and SOM Fundació.

Registration

Link to the decalogue