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FNB International Projects

FNB International Projects. David Crombie, April 18th 2005 Contact: international@fnb.nl. Introduction. Core interest in mainstreaming accessibility Overview of selected projects: core idea, user needs, key issues, legacy EUAIN: European Accessible Information Network Projects and Topics.

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FNB International Projects

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  1. FNB International Projects • David Crombie, April 18th 2005 • Contact: international@fnb.nl

  2. Introduction • Core interest in mainstreaming accessibility • Overview of selected projects: core idea, user needs, key issues, legacy • EUAIN: European Accessible Information Network • Projects and Topics

  3. Selection of Current Projects • EUAIN: European Accessible Information Network: www.euain.org • Interactive Music Network: www.interactivemusicnetwork.org • TeDUB: www.tedub.net • MULTIREADER: www.multireader.org • Accessible Music Software • maths2braille software • Graphics to Tactile software • Accessible MPEG decoders • Accessible Knowledge Representation • DAISY co-founders, MPEG members, WIPO liaison, IFLA SLB chair etc

  4. EUAIN: www.euain.org • EUAIN FP6-IST-2004: European Accessible Information Network • Co-ordination Action (CA): a network of shared interests; bringing together content creators and publishers and the accessibility communities • Addressing convergence at technical, regulatory and political levels • Focus on building in accessibility at the beginning of the production chain • Common and shared themes: structuring data, metadata, interoperability, DRM solutions, trusted intermediaries, trust and confidence for users • www.euain.org

  5. Proposals & Topics • Dyslexia & Technology Transfer from VIP domain • Accessible Content Management System • Accessible Graphical Content • Accessibility and RDF: consistent provision (MPEG7) • MedAccess: accessible (medical) information processing • Multilingual Talking Music (structured audio, MPEG4) • Open Source Accessible Information Processing Systems

  6. Conclusion • Need to approach ‘accessibility’ with an open focus and within wider research priorities and strategies • Need for greater awareness of mainstream environments • Interested in co-ordinating and participating in all types of projects • All suggestions welcome! international@fnb.nl • www.euain.org

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