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

Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Seminars: Impact Presentations and Accessible Communication in Research and Transfer

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  • Day:
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  • Time:
    15:00
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    17:30
  • Place:

    UAB Campus

A UAB seminar providing practical tools for researchers to identify the transfer potential and social impact of doctoral research. Participants include Carme Pratdesaba, promoter of the AccessCat Network, and Estel·la Oncins from the TransMedia Catalonia research group.

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Talk: “Does ChatGPT Understand Us?”

Activity open to the general public

  • Day:
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  • Place:

    Caldes de Montbui, Spain

Mireia Farrus, researcher at CLiC (UB), leads the talk “Does ChatGPT Understand Us?”, addressing a key question in the era of artificial intelligence: do language models really understand what we say, or do they only process patterns? During the presentation, she also showcases the accessibility technology SCRIBAL.

AccessTalks: “Language accessibility in healthcare. Insights into research, experiences, and practices”

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Activity open to the general public

  • Day:
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  • Time:
    12:00
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    13:00
  • Place:

    Virtual

New session in the AccessTalks seminar series by TransMedia Catalonia. This session explores current research, lived experiences, and innovative practices that seek to reduce barriers and ensure healthcare systems that are fair and inclusive for all.

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Seminar: “Education, Migration and the City: Challenges for Equity”

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Activity open to the general public

  • Day:
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  • Time:
    09:30
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    13:00
  • Place:

    Barcelona

A discussion space organised by Nodes to reflect on the challenges posed by migration in urban and educational contexts and on how to promote equity, inclusion and accessibility in our cities and education systems.

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