Activities

The AccessCat Network and its members organise and participate in different types of activities and actions.

Some activities are addressed to the public—such as awareness-raising activities, demonstrations, showcases, and some training activities—and some actions are carried out within the research groups—such as international missions or standardisation activities.

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.

International Missions

Activities abroad through which researchers in the network acquire new abilities and knowledge that will help them transfer their specific research to society.

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.

Training

Capsules or training sessions on accessibility to information and communication geared towards companies, institutions, and entities. There is also training for researchers in the network on how to evaluate and transfer research results.

Support for Disruptive Solutions

Contest addressed to researchers in the network to fund and support innovative proposals that find solutions to issues related to accessibility to communication and information.

Demonstrations and Showcases

Activities held by researchers in the network at fairs, congresses and conferences to show the technologies and services created by the research groups.

Future Activities

Past Activities

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    Barcelona

Researchers María Eugenia Larreina and Marta Brescia (Transmedia Catalonia) participate in the 2023 edition of Sónar Pro (the festival's space for professionals) with the presentation "The Sound of Metaverse," focusing on accessibility in the metaverse and at music events.

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    Barcelona

Round table discussion for the Web Accessibility Day, an event organised by the DGSEC (Directorate General of Digital Services and Citizen Experience) and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia.

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    Virtual

Webinar led by researchers Pilar Orero and Chiara Gunella (TransMedia Catalonia) on sustainable and accessible communication within the framework of Green Week 2023. During the seminar, discussions included the results of European projects such as GreenScent and Mediaverse.

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    Barcelona

Researchers Maria Eugenia Larreina and Marta Brescia (TransMedia Catalonia) discuss accessible music events within the framework of Primavera Pro, the section of the Primavera Sound festival dedicated to conversations among cultural sector professionals.