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.
Turin, Italy
Following the success of its first edition, several UN agencies organise the second UN Virtual Worlds Day, a date to explore and discuss the role of artificial intelligence and virtual technologies in the field of sustainable development. Researcher Pilar Orero (TransMedia Catalonia) will participate.
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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Researchers Pilar Orero and Sarah McDonagh participate 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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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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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.
