AccessCat Network

The Accessibility Innovation Network of Catalonia is a knowledge transfer network. We want to offer solutions to a diverse society where everyone should have access to information and communication

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Do you need help writing your proposal for the Knowledge Industry call? We can help you

On the 24th of February and the 11th of March, the H2CAT Network and the AccessCat Network will hold joint training sessions to provide free guidance on the Knowledge Industry programme by AGAUR. During two expert-led sessions, participants will gain insights into the programme and its three types of grants, have their frequently asked questions answered, receive practical advice, and get support in drafting their proposals.

Training sessions exclusively for researchers from the H2CAT and AccessCat networks.

Programme and registration
Poster with information on training: How to request Knowledge Industry grants

The IEC publishes the Catalan Sign Language Corpus, a pioneering tool developed in collaboration with AccessCat researchers

The LSC Lab research group, a member of the AccessCat Network, played a key role in developing the corpus, which will serve as a foundation for the standardisation of Catalan Sign Language. The platform is now available online for open access and download.

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Presentation of the Corpus LSC at the IEC. The image shows applause in sign language, with raised hands.

Meet us at the Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event

On the 5th of March and the morning of the 6th of March, we will be attending the MWC. You can find us at the UAB’s stand, the coordinating entity of the Network, in the 4FYN, the startup exhibition inside the congress.

Do you want to know more about AccessCat’s activities? Check out our agenda.

AccessCat agenda
Panoramic image of the MWC’s previous edition, with stands of multiple companies from the mobile industry

These are the 18 research groups in the AccessCat Network

Who are they? What do they do? What technologies, services, and educational resources do they offer? Learn more about AFIN Barcelona, CLiC, DiCode, DIDPATRI, GIAP, GRIHO, GTI, LSC Lab, MiA, Neolcyt, NODES, QURBIS, ReLaTe, STS-b, TALN, TRACTE, TraDiLex, and TransMedia Catalonia.

Research Groups Index
Cardboard cubes with the logos of the research groups of the Network decorate the CCCB at the AccessCat Innovation Day.

Discover PlanAccess and SCRIBAL, two disruptive accessibility solutions

PlanAccess is a new research-based methodology designed for the educational and cultural sectors, while SCRIBAL is a digital transcription tool for teaching. Developed by the TraDiLex (UPF) and CLiC (UB) research groups respectively, these two proposals are the winners of the First Call for Disruptive Solutions (2024).

Presentation videos
Screenshots of the researchers Irene Hermosa, Blanca Arias (PlanAccess) and Mireia Farrús (SCRIBAL) in their presentation videos.

Free online training capsules available from the AccessCat Network

The 15x15: Accessibility November and 6x15: Accessibility June series, organised by AccessCat and led by researchers from the Network’s research groups, aim to raise awareness and teach basic accessibility concepts across various fields such as culture or tech. Also, the AccessCat Demos, demonstrations of the accessibility technologies developed by AccessCat researchers, are now available online.

AccessCat Training Sessions

Join the AccessCat Network

Are you an entity, company, or institution that shares the mission, values, and objectives of the network? Do you work in the field of communication and information accessibility, or is your mission to make your products, services, and activities more accessible? Join AccessCat. All entities, companies, or institutions particularly interested in the Network’s mission and its derived results are welcome to join AccessCat without any financial commitment. We look forward to hearing from you.

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