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e-Inclusion Newsletter - 26/04/2010

26 April 2010

Latest News

NEWS ARTICLE
Call for contributions for the Ambient Assisted Living Forum - deadline 18 May

(20 April 2010)The Ambient Assisted Living Forum (AAL Forum) 2010 wil present innovative solutions to tackle the challenges inherent to our ageing societies. It aims to provide both a physical meeting platform, supported by an advanced web 2.0 social media platform for all stakeholders – investors, researchers, policy makers, industry providers and end-users – to discuss and share smart solutions for an improved quality of life in later years. Details of the call for contributions can be found on the website.

NEWS ARTICLE
3rd Call for proposals under the AAL Joint Programme - Deadline is 30th of July

(24 April 2010)The Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Joint Programme has launched its third Call for Proposals with the topic "ICT based solutions for Advancement of Older Persons' Independence and Participation in the Self-Serve Society".

See also: AAL Forum for project ideas and partner searches

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
World Congress on Information Technology 2010 (WCIT 2010)

25 May 2010 Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Neelie Kroes to address the participants in WCIT 2010, a key event for all stakeholders in the information and communications technology sector.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Fin de l'acte 1 du programme Pluslonguelavie: Les Enjeux d'Innovation sociale et numérique pour le bien-vieillir

27 May 2010 Paris, France

A l'issu de 18 mois de réflexion, de partage, de propositions de visions et de pistes d'actions, cette manifestation est l'occasion de synthétiser les enseignements du programme et d'ouvrir sur des propositions d'actions et de projets expérimentaux, faisant de l'innovation numérique un facteur d'autonomie et d'innovation sociale.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Increasing social inclusion and decreasing poverty through ICT

9 June 2010 - 11 June 2010 Linköping, Sweden

This event is organised by EUROCITIES, a network of major European cities that brings together local governments of more than 140 large cities in over 30 European countries. The conference will focus on ICT as a basic necessity when planning and building inclusive and sustainable cities. One session will be dedicated to "Increasing social inclusion and decreasing poverty through ICT".

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
e-Access '10: Technology For All - conference and exhibition on access to technology by people with disabilities

13 July 2010 London, UK

This year's programme covers the business, legal and ethical drivers for accessibility, and the path to success for organisations of all sizes. Technologies covered include everything from the latest lowdown on web accessibility to mobile services and cloud computing.

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REPORTS AND STUDIES
ICT enabled independent living for elderly

22 April 2010

Originally performed on behalf of the European Commission, the present study gives a status quo analysis of the research landscape and products in the scope of Ambient Assisted Living. The investigations have been undertaken in all 27 member countries of the European Union. This study provides the first comprehensive data collection in this field. It includes about 1 000 organisations all over Europe, 180 products and 150 research projects.

REPORTS AND STUDIES
ICT and Ageing - European Study on Users, Markets and Technologies

23 April 2010

As highlighted in the European Commission's Action Plan on Ageing Well in the Information Society, the market of ICT for ageing well in the information society is still in its nascent phase, and does not yet fully ensure the availability and take-up of the necessary ICT-enabled solutions. The 'ICT & Ageing' study was launched by the Commission in the beginning of 2008. The main goal was to identify and understand the market barriers which currently hinder uptake of ICT for independent living and active ageing in Europe. For the first time, the study looks into the situation prevailing in 14 EU Member States, the USA and Japan with regard to the deployment situation of relevant ICTs and policy/market response respectively. It also identifies and analyses good practice and show how Europe can learn from the experience in individual countries.

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