Conference Agenda
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Session Overview |
| Date: Wednesday, 10/Sept/2025 | |||||||||
| 8:00am - 4:30pm |
Registration Day 1: Registration Wednesday Location: Registration desk - EUC main Entrance |
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| 9:00am - 10:30am |
Plenary I: Conference Opening and Opening Keynote Location: Plenary - EUC Cultural Centre Chair: Katerina Mavrou Chair: Pedro Encarnação Keynote Speaker: Kamil Goungor, Policy and Movement Support Officer, European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee Break 1: Coffee Break Location: Coffee Area - EUC Cafeteria |
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| 11:00am - 12:30pm |
We.T1.M1: STS on Advanced Technologies for Inclusion and Participation in Education and Labour 1 Location: Track 1 - Room 107 Chair: Susanne Dirks Chair: Loizos Symeou Research Strand Evaluating The Role Of An Assistive Online Toolkit To Support Autistic Students During The Transition Into University Research Strand Exploring Chatbot Development Using No-Code Platforms by People with Disabilities for Their Peers at a Sheltered Workshop in Germany Research Strand Digital Skills, Reasonable Accommodation and Technological Assistance for Employment in Cyprus. Research Strand Digital Skills and Competences for Employment: Upskilling and Reskilling for a Digitally Literate Workforce in the Digital Age |
We.T2.M1: STS on Including Accessibility and AT into Mainstream Curricula 1 Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Katerina Mavrou Chair: Reinhard Koutny Research Strand Integrating Digital Accessibility into Software Engineering Education: A Case Study of Learning Outcomes Research Strand Higher Education Experts’ Perspectives On Incorporating Universal Design And Accessibility Into Higher Education Curricula Research Strand Modeling Transcription Task of Educational Documents for Visually Impaired Students Research Strand Designing And Evaluating Disability Simulation Games For Positive Player Impact |
We.T3.M1: TA on User-Centered AT Co-Design 1 Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: Emma Murphy Research Strand Learning From Each Other: Inclusive and Reflexive Analysis of the Experiences of Co-designers with Intellectual Disabilities Research Strand Enhancing Accessibility In Publishing: Leveraging GAI For Effective Alt-text Solutions Research Strand Toward More Inclusive Recommender Systems: Designing for Blind, Partially Sighted, and Autistic Users Research Strand Empowering People with Visual Disabilities in Audio Description Production: Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a User-Centred Synthesised Voice Adjustment Tool Research Strand Co-Designing a Digital Person-Centered Plan for Intellectual Disability Services in Ireland: Enhancing Accessibility and Integration through the iPlanit Platform |
We.T4.M1: STS on Nursing and Home Care Robot Location: Track 4 - Room 112 Chair: Peng Xu Research Strand Enhancing Safety and Navigation in Intelligent Nursing Wheelchairs Using 3D LiDAR Technology Research Strand Research on the Compliance Control Strategy for Scrubbing in the Intelligent Bathing Assistance Robot Based on Improved Impedance Control Research Strand Co-Designing Modular Robots for Rapid Prototyping in the Care Sector Research Strand Mobile Robotics Assisting Healthcare Professionals to Support Patient Care Research Strand Feeding Assistance Robot for Elderly with Disabilities: Targeting Mobility Impairments in Home Care |
We.T5.M1: STS on Building AT Capacity in Non-high-income Countries Location: Track 5 - Room 103 Chair: Tone Øderud Chair: Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf Research Strand Supporting the development of Resource Centers in Serbia to Promote Inclusive Education through Assistive Technology. Research Strand Assistive Technology and Capacity Building for Inclusive Education: the experience of Resource Centers in Serbia Research Strand Assistive Technology 4 All – Developing Assistive Devices in Low Resource Settings Research Strand Equity and Inclusion of Visually Impaired People in Malawi’s Health and Education Policies: EquiFrame Policy Analysis |
ES We.M1.1: From Clinical Challenge to Technological Solution: Introducing IssieApps Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 - Room 113 Chair: Dana Cappel Chair: Orit Grinstein Proposers
Dana Cappel, occupational therapist, Beit Issie Shapiro
Orit Grinstein, occupational therapist, Beit Issie Shapiro
Rachel Blum, speech and language pathologist, Beit Issie Shapiro
Alaa Rabus, speech and language pathologist, Beit Issie Shapiro
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ES We.M1.2: Empowering Educators and Parents Through Scalable Online Assistive Technology Support: Lessons from an Irish Model (James Northridge, UrAbility Ltd. and University College Cork (Ireland) Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 2 - Room 115 Proposer:
James Northridge, UrAbility Ltd. and University College Cork (Ireland) |
PS We.M1: Empowering care ecosystems in the digital era (EASPD, AAATE, Care4Skills, AI4Home carers) Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions - Room 120 |
IA We.M1: Innovation Area - Wednesday Morning Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area - Room 118 Showcasing of new products, prototypes or service innovations.
Each presentation is chaired by their presenters
Inclusion Forum Assistive Technology Challenge – Challenge-based, Hands-on Teaching at ETH Zurich Inclusion Forum Lowering Digital Barriers: A Project to Raise Public Awareness about the Potential of Assistive Technology Inclusion Forum Life Saving Assistive Technology: SENTRYNet for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inclusion Forum Harnessing 3D Printing for Providing Accessible Assistive Technology |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch 1: Lunch Break Location: Coffee Area - EUC Cafeteria |
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| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
We.T1.A1: STS on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Advancing Inclusive Environments, Pedagogical Approaches, and Assistive Technologies Location: Track 1 - Room 107 Chair: Silvio Marcello Pagliara Chair: Branislav Gerazov Research Strand The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models in Psychology and Psychotherapy Education: A Systematic Review Research Strand AI Research: Where are the Disabled Researchers and the Voices of Disabled People Research Strand Comparative Study on Gen-AI Models to Write Alt Text Research Strand Evaluating Large Multimodal Models for Inclusive Mathematics Education: Addressing Dyslexia and Dyscalculia in Higher Education Research Strand A Pedagogical Framework for Enhancing Inclusion in STEM Higher Education Through Large Multimodal Models |
We.T2.A1: STS on Robots for Children Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Lorenzo Desideri Chair: Pedro Encarnação Research Strand Exploring the Potential of Educational Robots in Enhancing Mathematics Education for Students with Dyslexia: Towards Inclusive Multimodal Interfaces Research Strand Inclusive Play Through Robotic Toys and Accessible Design: a Child-centred Approach Research Strand Inclusive Play through Robots: Insights from Early Experimentation Research Strand Robots Facilitating Communication In Individuals Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing Research Strand Assessment Of Speech And Language Therapy Assisted With Social Robots And Virtual Reality: Phonetic And Linguistic Analysis Of Speech Research Strand Investigating the Impact of Learning-by-Teaching a Social Robot on Students with Different Prior Knowledge Levels |
We.T3.A1: STS on Data-based Eco-systems for the Benefit of the Users and Provision Practice of Assistive Technology Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: Tina Helle Research Strand The Character and Magnitude of Instruction and Training Given to Assistive Technology Users– or the Lack Hereof? Implications and Future Directions Research Strand Cross Discipline Collaboration Creating New Insights and Future Potentials Research Strand Acceptability of AI-based Innovation to Improve Sitting and Overall Health for Wheelchair Users Research Strand Efficacy Of Using Activity Chairs - A Single-Case Experimental Design Study Research Strand Sensor Data and Visualization as a Means of Identifying Use Patterns and Non-use Patterns of Assistive Technologies Research Strand Perceived Impact of Using an Activity Chair to Facilitate Daily Activity Engagement While Seated Research Strand Data-based Eco-systems for Health and Care at Home – How May Assistive Technology Contribute? |
We.T4.A1: STS on Embracing Change: Aging, Digitalisation, and the Future of Care 1 Location: Track 4 - Room 112 Chair: Valentina Fiordelmondo Chair: Lisa Cesario Research Strand A Study on Implementation of Lifts in Nursing Homes in Japan Research Strand A Physical Load Estimation Model of Assisted Walking for Welfare Aid Placement Research Strand Smart Chair for Activation & Monitoring – Refining the Requirements with Users Research Strand Non-Intrusive Fall Detection in Sensitive Environments: An Ultrasound-Based Solution Research Strand Bringing Efficiency and Safety in Homes Through Holistic Digital Technologies for Older Adults Research Strand An Eye on Eyecare, an Unmet Need. |
We.T5.A1: TA on Human - AT interface | STS on Designing Non-Visual Interactions with Haptic and Multimodal Interactive Displays Location: Track 5 - Room 103 Chair: Sabrina Panëels Chair: Taqwa Saeed Chair: Wilko Heuten Research Strand AT and AI Tools for Enhancing Smartphone and Computer Accessibility for Mobility-Impaired Users – a short Literature Review and Insights from Two Clinical Case Studies Research Strand Gesture Interface for Providing Interaction to a Child with Cerebral Palsy Research Strand Bridging the Digital Divide: Assessing the Impact and Challenges of Teaching TalkBack to Adolescent Girls in Bihar, India Research Strand Haptic Tablet for Digital Graphics Accessibility Research Strand Developing And Pilot Testing A Hybrid Prototype For Audio-tactile Graphics Research Strand MS-EXPLORER: Multimodal Spatial Access to Information for Visually Impaired People |
ES We.A1.1: Incorporating Digital tools for Designing and Implementing Inclusive Outdoor Education in Early Childhood Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 - Room 113 Chair: Maria Papazachariou-Christoforou |
ES We.A1.2: Equitable AI Alliance – Innovations and Future Research in Inclusive AI Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 2 - Room 115 Chair: David Banes Proposers: David Banes, Equitable AI AllianceWilfried Kainz, Zero Project |
PS We.A1: Vulnerability Vs Sustainability of Assistive Technology Policy and Provision: A Global Debate on the Best Way Forward Globally and Locally (BeWheelWell – Centre of Research and Education for Wheelchair User Wellbeing , University of Limerick, ALL Instit Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions - Room 120 Chair: Rosemary Joan Gowran |
IA We.A1: Innovation Area - Wednesday Afternoon 1 Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area - Room 118 Showcasing of new products, prototypes or service innovations.
Each presentation is chaired by their presenters
Inclusion Forum Ubiquitous Workshop Service that Delivers Real-Life Experiences to the Visually Impaired Inclusion Forum Vision Guide Inclusion Forum Dotcalc: An Αffordable Scientific Calculator For The Visually Impaired Inclusion Forum Navis: AI-Powered Navigation Support for Independent Outdoor Mobility of Visually Impaired Individuals |
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm |
Coffee Break 2: Coffee Break Location: Coffee Area - EUC Cafeteria |
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| 4:30pm - 6:00pm |
We.T1.A2: TA on AT and Accessibility training Location: Track 1 - Room 107 Chair: Serenella Besio Research Strand Building an Inclusive Future: Creating a Master’s Program in Assistive Technology Through International Course Mapping Research Strand Integrating Community-based Learning in Co-Design of Assistive Technology to Create Real-World Solutions in the Disability Communities Research Strand An Exploratory Study Of The Use Of TPACK In Teachers Training Research Strand The Role of Digital Skills in the Long-Term Care Workforce: Insights from European Countries Research Strand Gamified And AI-Assisted Training For Accessibility Using The Example Of Word Documents |
We.T2.A2: STS on AT Outcome and Impact Measurement 1 Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Natasha Layton Chair: Luc de Witte Research Strand Understanding Satisfaction with Assistive Technology Products: Preliminary Insights from the Italian rATA Survey Research Strand Association Between User Satisfaction, Psychosocial Effects, and the Duration of JACO Robotic Arm Use Research Strand Satisfaction With And Perceived Effectiveness Of Assistive Technologies: Experiences Of People With Disabilities And Older Adults In The Hague Research Strand Shades Of Grey In The Use, Underuse And Non-use Of Assistive Products: Exploring The Ways Practitioners And Researchers Articulate Assistive Product Utilization Research Strand A Full Lifespan Comparison of Virtual Reality Based Cognition Testing on Acceptance, Effectiveness and Satisfaction |
We.T3.A2: STS on Accessible Indoor Navigation Systems Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: Gottfried Zimmermann Chair: Kevin Pakula Research Strand A Systematic Review of Smartphone-based Indoor Navigation Assistance for Blind and Visually Impaired People Research Strand Analysis of Indoor Wayfinding Accessible-Assistive Technologies for Mobility, and Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals Research Strand Creating User-Centered Guidelines For Digital Guidance Systems |
We.T4.A2: STS on Embracing Change: Aging, Digitalisation, and the Future of Care 2 Location: Track 4 - Room 112 Chair: Valentina Fiordelmondo Chair: Lisa Cesario Research Strand Lost in Data: How Older Adults Perceive and Navigate Health Data Representations Research Strand Age-Friendly AI: Ireland's National Artificial Intelligence Literacy Initiative Research Strand Eligence: A Transformative Cognitive Training Platform for Digital Healthcare Research Strand Embracing Change Through Ageing Diverse And Equal: Recommendations To Advance The Rights Of Older Persons With Disabilities In Research And Implementation Projects Research Strand Bridging the Gap: Engaging Experts in Designing Technology for Outdoor Physical Activity for Older Adults |
We.T5.A2: STS on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Autism: Transforming Inclusion and Communication Location: Track 5 - Room 103 Chair: Nefi Darden Research Strand Sensory Informed AAC: Is This The Missing Piece In AAC Coaching for Autistic Children? Research Strand Iconicity Perceptions And The Preferences Of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder On Graphic Symbol Collections Research Strand Collaborative Approach to Building Effective AAC for children with Autism for Inclusive Education in Cyprus: experiences and reflections from action research. Research Strand Empowering Individuals with Speech Disabilities through an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) App with Visual Scene Display (VSD) Research Strand Assistive Technology For The Inclusion Of People With Autism At Work |
ES We.A2.1: Integrating Assistive Technology into Education and Academia: Lessons Learned from the WHO-TAP Platform Data Capture Study Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 - Room 113 Chair: Hassan Sarsak |
ES We.A2.2: UDL 3.0 and AI in Inclusive STEAM Education: From Principles to Practice Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 2 - Room 115 Chair: Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris Proposers:
Alexandros Kofteros, Cyprus Ministry of EducationMaria Meletiou-Mavrotheris, European University CyprusKaterina Mavrou, European University Cyprus |
PS We.A2: Advancing AT worldwide: the WHO global roadmap for access to AT and the role of AT organisations (GAATO) Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions - Room 120 |
IA We.A2: Innovation Area - Wednesday Afternoon 2 Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area - Room 118 Showcasing of new products, prototypes or service innovations.
Each presentation is chaired by their presenters
Inclusion Forum EXTENSIBLE: Knowledge and Feedback Management System of Assistive Technologies for People with Epilepsy – Part 1: EpiRate (Rating Platform for Collecting Feedback) Inclusion Forum Connect Deaf Application and Connect Deaf Inclusive Education Inclusion Forum Mobiquity: Αn Ιnclusive Real-time Μonitoring Platform Βridging Μobility Gaps |
| 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
Cocktail: Welcome Cocktail Location: Lunch Area - EUC Cafeteria |
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