Advancing Accessibility: E-Inclusion and Future Technologies

1. e-Inclusion Future deployment themes Paul Timmers Head of Unit – ICT for Inclusion European Commission, DG Information Society and Media

2. Agenda, May 15 2007 9:30 – 10:30 Plenary session - Setting the scene 9:30 – 10:00 CIP Programme – projects and modalities 10:00 – 10:30 Presentation of topics to be discussed by Paul Timmers, Head of Unit, ICT for Inclusion 10:30 – 12:30 Parallel/consecutive sessions. Rooms: S1, S2 and S3 - Accessible Convergent Communications - Total Conversation - EU wide assisted navigation for people with disabilities and the elderly - Advanced technology applied to assistive devices and services 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break 14:00 – 16:00 Parallel/consecutive sessions. Discussion topics: - New services for aging well - Public websites accessibility - Topic(s) suggested by the participants 16:00 – 17:30 Closing plenary session: 16:00 – 16:20 Strategic positioning of CIP by Frans de Bruïne, Director, ICT Addressing Societal Challenges 16:20 – 17:30 Conclusions from subgroups and follow up

3. Workshop context • Need for deployment activities to achieve: • EU-wide interoperability • Enhanced ICT innovation (esp. with SMEs) • Large-scale user acceptance and validation • Critical mass for efficiency and effectiveness • In the EU context this is done through R&D programmes (FP 7); Competitiveness and Innovation (CIP ICT PSP); Structural Funds, national programmes, etc

4. E-Inclusion policy instruments • Policy & support • Communications • Declarations • Events • Benchmarking, studies Cooperation • - i2010 groups • Legal committees • Industry & users dialogues • Regulation • - e-communications • e-terminals (RTTE) • public procurement • anti-discrimination, … • Deployment • CIP • Structural funds • EIB • R&D • FP6 • FP7 • AAL 169

5. E-inclusion and future technologies Government Online Service Providers Banking Health Education Touch Tone Shopping Telecoms Audio Call Centres Access inPublic Places Broadcasters Internet / Web Multimedia DTMF Voice Video Digital Services Analogue Mobile Text Web pages Text Captions Interactive Broadcast Broadband Signing Video Audio Description Terminals Mobile Set-top Boxes Remote Controls Office Video HiFi Digital TV Voice Text VCRs Smart Homes School / college Home Electronics

6. i2010 initiative ICT in CIP • Aims at accelerating the development ofa sustainable, competitive, innovative & inclusive Information Society by: • developing the single information space • ensuring wider uptake & better use of ICT • enabling an inclusive Information Society The aim isto drive forward innovation through the adoption& best use of ICTs ICT Policy Support objectives POLICY FRAMEWORK ICTPSP: a financial instrument supporting Policy through: • Pilot projects &Thematic networks (including best practice actions) • Policy analyses, development & coordination with participating countries • Promotion, communication, information sharing & dissemination ICTPSP builds on the experience of eTEN, eContent+ & Modinis

7. Current CIP modalities • Pilot A Goal:service pilots with interoperability as the central theme aiming to demonstrate a “federated” solution andborderless operation of national systems Outcome:to implement an open, common interoperablesolution with results widely disseminated and available to all memberstates • Pilot B Goal:a first implementation of an ICT based innovative servicecarried out under realistic conditions Outcome:operational pilot service demonstrating significant impactpotential and the engagement of a complete value-chain of stakeholders

8. Current CIP modalities • Thematic Networks Goal:to bring together relevant stakeholders, expertise and facilities to support the implementation of Information Society policies using ICT. Clear objectives and measurable outcomes (not a generic exploratory or support activity) Outcome:to prepare future pilot activities, exchange good practices and to develop new policy implementation schemes.

9. ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 Themes • Type B Pilots Overcoming fragmentation for scaling up & investment; high visibility; economies of scale; replication; value chain cooperation. Building on existing initiatives. Aging Well Pilots • Independent and healthy living • From minor impairments to chronic disease monitoring(dementia, cognitive) • From daily living assistance to integrated, efficient health a and social care • Deliverables: interoperable services, common specifications, cost-effectiveness, user acceptance

10. Signing Audio Description Subtitling Spoken command Speech output ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 Themes • Type B Pilots Accessible Interactive DTV Pilots • Advancing accessibility of DTV devices, content and services – esp. for people with disabilities and older persons • Step towards accessible communications in a convergent multi-platform environment • Diffusion of advanced accessible AV through mainstreaming of DfA • Deliverables: set of usability, accessibility interoperability needs of users, technology & service providers

11. ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 call • Thematic Networks • ICT for active ageing at work (fostering uptake, lifelong learning, opening up of innovative new markets) • ICT for enhancing social integration and cultural diversity (improving language and communication skills, fostering cohesion) • eInclusion innovation platform (Inclusion as a source for innovation in ICT; innovation benefiting all)

12. Themes to be discussed • Accessible Convergent Communications - Total Conversation • EU wide assisted navigation for people with disabilities and the elderly • Advanced technology applied to assistive devices and services • New services for aging well • Public websites accessibility • Topic(s) suggested by the participants