Standardisation

Researchers in the network participate in drafting regulations, standards, or high-level documents in European and international bodies (ISO, UNE, ITU, CEN, EBU…) to ensure accessibility is taken into account in public policies.

Digital inclusion and accessibility: Leaving no one behind in virtual worlds and the citiverse

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Researcher Pilar Orero participates in the Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 celebration at the ITU. It will consist of a webinar to showcase the progress of the Digital Inclusion and Accessibility Track, a key initiative within the Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI – Discovering the Citiverse.

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Participation in the SG21 meeting at the ITU in Geneva

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    Geneva (Switzerland)

The research group TransMedia Catalonia participates in the SG21 group (Technologies for multimedia, content delivery and cable television) meeting to continue developing the new work items approved in January.

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Past Activities

Webinar: Shaping Africa’s Digital Future: Governance in the Metaverse and Virtual Worlds

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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.

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SG21 - Technologies for multimedia, content delivery and cable television

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    Geneva (Switzerland)

Anna Matamala, Pilar Orero and Estel·la Oncins (TransMedia Catalonia) participate in ITU's SG21 (Technologies for multimedia, content delivery and cable television) meeting.

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Third Meeting of ITU-D Study Group 1

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Presentation of the MAP Service (Media Accessibility Platform, developed by TransMedia Catalonia) at ITU-D SG1 and participation in Q71/1 Telecommunication/ICT accessibility to enable inclusive communication, especially for persons with disabilities.

Workshop: The Future of TV for Europe

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    Geneva

The ITU, the UN's telecommunications agency, organises a workshop to discuss the future challenges of television in Europe. Researcher Pilar Orero (TransMedia Catalonia) will participate as a speaker at the round table "The Future Technology for Content Production."

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