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

MeetInnovations

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    10:00
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    12:00
  • Place:

    Barcelona

The affiliated entity Clúster Audiovisual de Catalunya organises this series of sessions dedicated to showcasing university research and innovation projects related to the audiovisual sector. In this session, researchers Mirea Farrús (CLiC) participated to present SCRIBAL, one of the winning solutions of the Accessibility Solutions Awards, and Xavi Rubio (DIDPATRI), with the educational videogame Julia: A Science Journey. 

Ask the Expert Session – Breaking Barriers in the Metaverse: Improving Accessibility

Recording of the session
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  • Time:
    14:00
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    14:30
  • Place:

    Virtual

Pilar Orero leads a Q&A session with experts, focusing on removing barriers and ensuring accessibility in the metaverse.

Recording of the session

ITU-T SG16: Multimedia and related digital technologies​

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  • Place:

    Rennes, France

Participation in the ITU Study Group 16. Within the framework of Question 16/26 of WP2, TransMedia Catalonia researchers Sarah McDonagh, Anna Matamala, Estel·la Oncins, and Pilar Orero made several contributions towards future standards.

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The Game Accessibility Conference

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  • Place:

    London, United Kingdom

Carme Mangiron and Maria Eugenia Larreina-Morales, researchers from the research group TransMedia Catalonia, participate in The Game Accessibility Conference, the leading event for video game accessibility. Two days focused on building connections between experts, researchers, professionals, and companies in the sector.