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.
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.
Activities abroad through which researchers in the network acquire new abilities and knowledge that will help them transfer their specific research to society.
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.
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.
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.
Activities held by researchers in the network at fairs, congresses and conferences to show the technologies and services created by the research groups.
Virtual
Meeting with the Museums and Accessibility Forum to present the network and what it can offer to professionals in the sector. The Museums and Accessibility Forum aims to share knowledge, resources, and foster networking around accessibility.
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra
The CROMA 2.0 project aims to help young people in vulnerable situations regain interest in learning. Chiara Gunella, Marina Pujadas, and Sarah McDonagh, researchers from the TransMedia Catalonia group, participate in a workshop on how to create videos about sustainability that are accessible to everyone. Promoted by FAS (Fundació Autònoma Solidària).
Badalona (Barcelona)
#100tífiques is organised on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11) to inspire children, overcome stereotypes in the world of science and technology, and promote networking among women scientists in the country. Blanca Arias, from the TraDiLex research group, conducts a presentation about communication accessibility.
Online
Afra Pascual, researcher from GRIHO (UdL), participates in the webinar "Do you want to learn about the latest developments in digital accessibility?", organized by MTP, a company specialized in ensuring digital products and services.
