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Session Overview
Date: Thursday, 11/Sept/2025
8:30am
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10:30am
Th.T1.M1: STS on ICT to Support Inclusive Education – Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Location: Track 1
Chair: Marion Hersh
 

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Use of ICT in Note-taking by University Students with Specific Learning Difficulties and Their Peers

J. Košir, M. Košak Babuder, M. Poredoš, J. Zaletelj, A. Košir




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Enhancing Image Accessibility in Educational Contexts for Blind and Visually Impaired Learners Through Integrated Computer Vision Techniques

M. Salous, J.-U. Riecken, W. Heuten, L. Abdenebaoui




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Competencies for the Transition from the Psychometric Approach to Personalization: the *** Framework

L. Rizzo, S. Pinnelli




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Education Technology for Students with ADHD in Upper Secondary School.

I. Traina




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Bridging the Digital Divide: Exploring the Implementation of Digital Device Policies in Greek High Schools and Their Intersection with Educational Disadvantage Through a Secondary Analysis of PISA 2022 Data

E. Politou, I. Televantou




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Empower Me - Enhancing Self-Esteem through Inclusive Digital Gaming

F. Baccassino, S. Pinnelli

Th.T2.M1: STS on AT Outcome and Impact Measurement 2
Location: Track 2
Chair: Natasha Layton
Chair: Luc de Witte
 

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From End Users to Principal Communicators: Ensuring Deaf Agency in Technologies.

A. Zuccalà, A. Glasser




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Promoting Independent Outdoor Leisure Activities for People with Disabilities: Methodology to Assess the Acceptance of a Digital Platform

B. Naudé, C. Huet-Fiola, N. Rhéaume, J. Laberge, K. Best, F. Routhier




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Improving The Adoption Of Assistive Technologies For Patients With Epilepsy Via A Novel Knowledge And Feedback Management System - TXT [Name of project anonymized for peer-review]

E. Schack, L. M. Schäckermann, G. Hirschfeld




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Implementation of a Web Platform to Improve Residential Autonomy: Usability and Self-determination for Persons with Physical Disability.

C. Vincent, F. Dumont, M.-E. Schmouth, M. Caouette, N. Boucher, E. Begnanhi




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Review of Outcomes Measures used to Determine the Impact of Environmental Control Systems

G. Henderson, M. J. Dolan, H. Gillies, R. Hill




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Enhancing Mobility and Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study on the Impact of Customized Wheelchairs in India

D. R. Prasad, R. Gaur, S. Gurumayum, A. Khan

Th.T3.M1: STS on Innovations in Mobility and Participation 1
Location: Track 3
Chair: Krista Best
Chair: François Routhier
 

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Spatial Information Access for Blind and Visually Impaired People: Research Trends and Regional Perspectives

R. Koutny




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Handforce, A Hand Rehabilitation Tool For Domestic Use

F. Holtkamp, M. Hendriks, K. Peelen




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Virtual Reality to Engage People with Motor Disability in Physical Activity: A Scoping Review

A. Bled




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Technology and Trust: A Scoping Review of AI-enabled Orientation & Mobility Technologies for Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals

J. D. Hayh, S. Joseph, S. Dirks, V. Namboodiri




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AI-Powered Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired: Predicting Guide Dog Distractions in Real Time

O. A. Rogers




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Technical Gaps and Future Directions for a Holistic Assistive Technology Solution for Independent Mobility of Visually Impaired Pedestrians along Routes in Urban Outdoor Environment: A Survey

R. Thukral, R. Paul, P. Chanana

Th.T4.M1: STS on Embracing Change: Aging, Digitalisation, and the Future of Care 3 | TA on Assistive technology in the Healthcare sector
Location: Track 4
Chair: Valentina Fiordelmondo
Chair: Lisa Cesario
 

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Enhancing Mealtime Experiences for Patients with Dementia Experiencing Dysphagia through Assistive Technologies

E. F. van Herwijnen




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Psychosocial Outcomes from the SHAPES Smart and Healthy Ageing Pan-European Pilot Programme: Part I – Harmonised Sample Longitudinal Outcomes

R. Lombard-Vance, D. Desmond, R. Maguire, T. Hall, M. MacLachlan




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Digital Home Care – Real Life Experiences Reflecting The User Perspective

T. Øderud, E. S. Boysen, V. Tellmann, M. W. Borge, A. Solberg




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Two Years of Lessons Learned: Building an Emotional Support Chatbot for Well-Being and Healthcare of Active Older Adults

G. Lu, M. Biallas, M. Stieger, R. Moist, S. Kohler, T. Rungwatsang, A. Andrushevich, A. Paice




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Public Attitudes to Participatory Governance and Digital Health Infrastructures: A Pan-European, Cross-Sectional Survey

R. Lombard-Vance, M. Labor, A. Zurkuhlen, R. Svendsen, R. Brown, M. MacLachlan, M. Cooke




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Air Supply System for Vocalization by Patients Under Respiratory Management Based on the Vacuum Ejector Principle

K. Oe, M. Hirakawa, M. Nakashige, R. Shibusawa




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Addressing Anxiety in Healthcare for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

S. Comai, L. Ardissono, M. Bianchi, M. C. Buzzi, M. Buzzi, F. Cena, S. Chessa, A. Masciadri, N. Mauro, S. Pelagatti, C. Poggianti, E. Salatti, F. Salice

ES Th.M1.1: Making Online Images Accessible: Beyond Pragmatic Image Descriptions (Slegers, Roentgen, van Miltenburg)
Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1
Chair: Uta Roentgen
Chair: Karin Slegers
ΕS Th.M1.2: Adoption of Technology; How to Support Innovation Readiness of Care Organizations? (Daniëls, van den Hoed, Backhaus, Hamers)
Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 2
PS Th M1: Promoting Policies for integrating Universal Design and Accessibility into Higher Education Curricula: From a position paper to a declaration (AAATE, ATHENA Project, EUC, AccessibleEU, Teach-Access)
Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions
Chair: Katerina Mavrou
IA Th.M1: Innovation Area - Thursday Morning 1
Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area
 

Inclusion Forum

Easy-Web-Check

S. Koch, R. Brauchle, L. Jerg, F. Winkler, G. Zimmermann




Inclusion Forum

Adaptation of an Existing Accessibility Maturity Model for Broader Application

L. Lutz, L.-M. Nohl, P. Piskorek




Inclusion Forum

Ottitor: AI-Powered Digital Accessibility Auditing Tool

D. Fazio




Inclusion Forum

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Accessibility Maturity Model

D. Fazio

 
10:30am
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11:00am
Coffee Break 3: Coffee Break
Location: Coffee Area
11:00am
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12:30pm
Th.T1.M2: STS on Advanced Technologies for Inclusion and Participation in Education and Labour 2
Location: Track 1
Chair: Susanne Dirks
 

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Artificial Intelligence And Disability: Using ChatGPT To Improve The Well-Being And Understand The Needs Of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders

E. Damianidou




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Participatory Development of AI-enabled Applications. Insights from a German Research Project with People with Learning Disabilities

L. Baumann, M.-C. Lueg, B. Pelka, S. Dirks




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Adaptive AI-Based Learning Technologies for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review of Implementation Challenges and Opportunities

D. Nussbaumer, E. Pittas




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Online Conversion Service of PDF/PowerPoint into Accessible Forms for Dyslexic Students

K. Yamaguchi, T. Komada, M. Suzuki




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Differences in the Use of ICT Between Inclusive Education and Special Schools

D. Nussbaumer

Th.T2.M2: STS on AT Outcome and Impact Measurement 3
Location: Track 2
Chair: Natasha Layton
Chair: Luc de Witte
 

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Development Of A Value Appraisal Tool For Implementing Technology In Elderly Care

R. van der Vaart, L. De Witte




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My Assistive Technology Outcomes Framework: Tools For Assistive Technology Users And The Practitioners That Support Them.

N. Layton, M. Prain, D. Bell, M. Noonan, L. Callaway




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How Useful Are Clinical Practice Guidelines in Specifying Assistive Technology Interventions?

N. Layton, L. Callaway




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Impact Assessment Of Technologies For Independence And Safety In Shared Living Environments - The SALSA Protocol

C. Salatino, L. Cagliani, E. Bergamini, F. Zava, M. Guzzetti, M. Pasquato, M. Ramella, R. M. Converti, P. C. Battain




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Development of the WHO Assistive Technology Assessment – Impact tool

L. Desideri, D. Patel, J. Borg, S. Anderson, D. Desmond, E. Tebbutt, D. Boggs, K. Shae

Th.T3.M2: TA on Rehabilitation technologies, Measurements and Functionality
Location: Track 3
Chair: Anna Ferrari
 

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Analysis of Handrail Usage Angle in Stroke Hemiplegic Patients During Stair Descent

M. Saito, K. Ogawa, M. Shibata, M. Kurihara, H. Nagaoka, H. Shinoto, A. Ogawa




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Adaptive Learning And Gamification: Physical Assessment Tool For Students With Learning Disabilities

S. Nakarmi, K. Ouazzane, Q. Yu, M. Gill, A. Binopoulos




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Investigating Turning Center Design of the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) to Extract Gait Characteristics in Sarcoma Patients

I. Nagaoka, K. Kikuta, A. Ogawa




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Mixed Reality (MR) Application for the Rehabilitation of People with Hemineglect

M. Lagos Rodríguez, R. Sels, G. Debard, J. Daems, J. Pereira, B. Bonroy, T. Pousada García




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Towards the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) Assessment Using 3-Axis Acceleration Sensor

A. Ferrari, M. Biallas, A. Paice

Th.T4.M2: STS on Embracing Change: Aging, Digitalisation, and the Future of Care 4
Location: Track 4
Chair: Valentina Fiordelmondo
Chair: Lisa Cesario
 

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Enhancing Elderly Care through IoT Integration: Insights from the ISABELLA Project

L. Cesario, V. Fiordelmondo, L. Bugo, E. Salvador, L. Desideri




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Scaling-Up Digital Health Solutions to Support Self-management in Older Adults with Multimorbidity: Insights from the SEURO Project Implementation in Italy

V. Fiordelmondo, L. Cesario, E. Salvador, E.-J. Hoogerwerf, L. Desideri




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The Implementation And Use Of A Multi-sensory Room For People With Dementia In A Nursing Home

A. Sponselee, E. Sitsen, M. de Rijke, I. La Maire, R. Tournoij, E. Ulrich, R. Smith, F. Smith-van Schijndel




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Smart Home as an Assistive Technology Solution for Older People with Early-Stage Dementia

V. Papageorgiou, G. Kalliris

Th.T5.M2: TA on AT and Accessibility in Hearing Impairment | TA on Accessibility in digital spaces
Location: Track 5
 

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DEEP: An Automatic Bidirectional Translator For Italian Sign Language

N. Tagliabue, E. Colletti, R. Tedesco, F. R. Dani, S. Cenceschi, A. Trivilini




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Guiding Methods for On- and Off-Screen Subtitles in XR: Enhancing Accessibility for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Users

A. Katar, S. Koch, G. Zimmermann




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Flex Picture eBook: Software for the Creation of Accessible Interactive Images

M. Punz, D. Gharbieh, R. Koutny




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Uses of Email applications by People who are Blind and Low vision

M. Erdemli, N. Muller, M. Şahinbaş, T. Gu




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Accessibility Guidelines for 360-Degree Platforms: Derivation and Implementation

P. Ivanova, P. Gersbacher, G. Zimmermann

ES Th.M2.1: Decolonising Teaching and Learning through Podcasting - Breaking Free from Limiting Systems (O’Connell, Fewster)
Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1
Chair: Andrew Joseph O'Connell
ES Th.M2.2: Assessment of learning process and facilitating understanding of how to use an AT: guidance for applying the ALP-tool (Lisbeth Nilsson, Lund University)
Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 2
PS Th.M2: Crisis response and its implications for AT regarding persons with disabilities (Zero Project and Zero Project nominees 2025)
Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions
IA Th.M2: Innovation Area - Thursday Morning 2
Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area
 

Inclusion Forum

Mobiquity: Αn Ιnclusive Real-time Μonitoring Platform Βridging Μobility Gaps

L. Brayda, L. Benzi, C. Repetto, E. Buzzo




Inclusion Forum

AT Passport 2.0: Putting the User in the Driver’s Seat

S. Gavra Boland, S. Long




Inclusion Forum

CHAT: Building Ireland’s AT Ecosystem Together

S. Gavra Boland Long, S. Long

12:30pm
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2:00pm
Lunch 2: Lunch Break
Location: Lunch Area
2:00pm
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3:00pm
Plenary II: Second Keynote
Location: Plenary
3:15pm
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4:45pm
Th.T1.A1: STS on Advanced Technologies for Inclusion and Participation in Education and Labour 3
Location: Track 1
Chair: Susanne Dirks
 

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UniNotesXR - Accessible Collaboration in Extended Reality: A Spatial Whiteboard with 3D Audio User Guidance for the Visually Impaired

E. Merzhäuser, G. Zimmermann, A. Gerlicher




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Immersive Learning for Inclusive Workplaces: Evaluating Mixed Reality in Vocational Training for People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

L. Wuttke, S. M. Goßheger




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Augmented Reality-Based Training for Gardening: Enhancing Skills for Individuals with Special Needs at Il Seme Social Cooperative

M. Covarrubias Rodriguez, G. Stevanoni, S. S. Fontana, G. Andreoni




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Bridging the Digital Media Divide - Enhancing Internet Accessibility for Students with Special Needs via [App’s Name]

M. Bursy, S. Dirks, L. Wilkens, L. Baumann




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Impact of Interactive Sensory Ball on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Enhancing Engagement, Self-Regulation, and Teacher Support

A. Jankovic, R. C. Ratnayake, S. S. M. Samarakoon

Th.T2.A1: STS on Including Accessibility and AT into Mainstream Curricula 2
Location: Track 2
Chair: Katerina Mavrou
Chair: Maria Papazachariou-Christoforou
 

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Mainstreaming Accessibility and Assistive Technology in Early Years Education: From Raising Awareness to Potential Inclusive Professional Mindset

K. Mavrou




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MuVie: Innovative Methods and Digital Technologies for Blind Music Education – Needs Analysis

A. Nicotra, K. Geramani, H. Jakubowska, C. Strouthou, C. Koutsoupidou, Á. Szilágyi-Kispista, G. Ioannidis




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MuVie: Innovating Braille Jazz Notation and Enhancing Music Accessibility for Blind Students

A. Nicotra




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Empowering Inclusive Music Education Through AT Tools And Capabilities Of Synth4kids Software In The Early Childhood

Y. Mygdanis, C. Charalambidou

Th.T3.A1: TA on User-Centered AT Co-Design 2
Location: Track 3
Chair: François Routhier
 

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An Interactive IoT Sensory Ball for Children with Special Needs: Product-Service Development for Inclusion in Education

A. Jankovic, R. C. Ratnayake, S. S. M. Samarakoon




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Co-creation of Individualized Assistive Devices: Co-design and Pre-test of a Service Model.

S. A. Honado, T. Thaane, F. Routhier, V. Flamand




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Disability Experiences And Technology In Air Travel: Material Characterization For Inclusive Airplane Lavatories Design

S. Tremblay-Turcotte, E. Morales, F. Routhier




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Exploring Clinical Evaluation Practices in Companies and Insights for Advancing Assistive Technology

M. Nihei, S. Hachisuka, S. Shirogane

Th.T4.A1: STS on Effective AT Provision Models
Location: Track 4
Chair: Emma Smith
Chair: Luc de Witte
 

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Trial of a service model to Access Assistive Living Technologies in the Community

G. Henderson, M. J. Dolan, S. Sutton




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Understanding The Potential Of Assistive Technology (AT) To Support Independence And Wellbeing In People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Qualitative Study

R. Sohanpal, F. Ahmed, N. Fudge, J. Ross, C. Forward, V. Toffolutti, S. Hirani, H. Dawes, A. Weightman, S. J. Taylor




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Recreating Habitat. A Study into the Lived Experiences of Parents Caring for Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities in the Netherlands.

L. Geuze




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Assistive Technology Counselirs: 25 Year's Experience inProfessionals Devoted to the Provision of Assistive Technology in the Japanese Long-term Care Insurance

N. Yamauchi

Th.T5.A1: STS on An Overview of Canadian Strategies to improve the Usability of Rehabilitation Technologies
Location: Track 5
Chair: Claudine Auger
 

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Enhancing Technology Usability for Older Adults: Building A Community of Practice

N. El Hajj, C. Auger, C. Vincent, S. Tams, A. Campeau-lecours, R. Vincent, D. Kairy, K. Latulippe




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Development of a Web-Based Intervention for Systematic Follow-up of Older Adults with Visual Impairment who use Assistive Technology (MOvIT-Vision)

C. Auger, J. Renaud, H. Aminparvin, C. Mannoubi, C. Vincent, M. Guay, M. Carignan, K. Reidel, W. Wittich




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Method for Adapting the SUS and UTAUT-2 for Individuals with Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury and Intellectual Disability

C. Vincent, C. Henriksen, F. Dumont, C. Zemrani, M.-E. Lamontagne, A. Lecours, E. Morales




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Improving The Usability Of Mobile Applications To Support Self-management For People With Spinal Cord Injury

W. Mortenson, G. Singh, M. MacGillivray, B. Sawatzky

ES Th.A1.1: AI-Driven Inclusive Practices: Empowering Differentiated Teaching for Educational Equity (Smaragdi Tsirantonaki, & Anastasia Vlachou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)
Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1
ES Fr.A1.2: Harnessing the Potential of Technology in Education: Promoting Inclusion and Participation (Huijnen, Fanchamps, Gerger, van der Leek, Bosgoed)
Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 2
Chair: Larissa Van der Leek
PS Th.A1: Ageing well with person-centred technology: an intercultural perspective (AAATE, GAATO)
Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions
IA Th.A1: Innovation Area - Thursday Afternoon
Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area
 

Inclusion Forum

An Innovative Communication Aid based on CapisciAMe AI

D. Mulfari, N. Gencarelli




Inclusion Forum

SpeakyAI

F. Giacomelli, F. Spadetta




Inclusion Forum

Enhancing Quality of Life Τhrough Insights Βased on the ALS/MND Personal Needs Matrix

J. Chudge




Inclusion Forum

Remote Assistance for Dysphagic Persons (D.A.Re. – Disfagia Assistenza Remota)

R. Magni, C. Angelini, F. Graziani, R. Guadagno, M. Massucci

5:00pm
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7:00pm
GA: General Assembly
Location: Plenary
Chair: Pedro Encarnação

 
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