Conference Agenda
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Session Overview |
| Date: Thursday, 11/Sept/2025 | |||||||||
| 8:00am - 3:15pm |
Registration Day 2: Registration Thursday Location: Registration desk - EUC main Entrance |
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| 8:30am - 10:30am |
Th.T1.M1: STS on ICT to Support Inclusive Education – Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Location: Track 1 - Room 107 Chair: Marion Hersh Research Strand Use of ICT in Note-taking by University Students with Specific Learning Difficulties and Their Peers Research Strand Enhancing Image Accessibility in Educational Contexts for Blind and Visually Impaired Learners Through Integrated Computer Vision Techniques Research Strand Competencies for the Transition from the Psychometric Approach to Personalization: the DINO Teaching Framework Research Strand Education Technology for Students with ADHD in Secondary School. Research Strand 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 Research Strand Empower Me - Enhancing Self-Esteem through Inclusive Digital Gaming |
Th.T2.M1: STS on AT Outcome and Impact Measurement 2 Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Natasha Layton Chair: Luc de Witte Research Strand From End Users to Principal Communicators: Ensuring Deaf Agency in Technologies. Research Strand Promoting Independent Outdoor Leisure Activities for People with Disabilities: Methodology to Assess the Acceptance of a Digital Platform Research Strand Improving The Adoption Of Assistive Technologies For Patients With Epilepsy Via A Novel Knowledge And Feedback Management System - EXTENSIBLE Research Strand Implementation of a Web Platform to Improve Residential Autonomy: Usability and Self-determination for Persons with Physical Disability. Research Strand Review of Outcomes Measures used to Evaluate the Patient Experience of Environmental Control Systems Research Strand Enhancing Mobility and Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study on the Impact of Customized Wheelchairs in India |
Th.T3.M1: STS on Innovations in Mobility and Participation 1 Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: Krista Best Chair: François Routhier Research Strand Spatial Information Access for Blind and Visually Impaired People: Research Trends and Regional Perspectives Research Strand Handforce, A Hand Rehabilitation Tool For Domestic Use Research Strand Virtual Reality to Engage People with Motor Disability in Physical Activity: A Scoping Review Research Strand Technology and Trust: A Scoping Review of AI-enabled Orientation & Mobility Technologies for Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals Research Strand AI-Powered Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired: Predicting Guide Dog Distractions in Real-Time Research Strand 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 |
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 - Room 112 Chair: John Dinsmore Chair: Julie Doyle Research Strand Enhancing Mealtime Experiences for Patients with Dementia Experiencing Dysphagia through Assistive Technologies Research Strand Longitudinal Psychosocial Outcomes from the SHAPES Smart and Healthy Ageing Pan-European Pilot Programme: An ethical issue in discontinuing beneficial technologies following the completion of research trials? Research Strand Digital Home Care – Real Life Experiences Reflecting The User Perspective Research Strand Two Years of Lessons Learned: Building an Emotional Support Chatbot for Well-Being and Healthcare of Active Older Adults Research Strand Public Attitudes to Participatory Governance and Digital Health Infrastructures: A Pan-European, Cross-Sectional Survey Research Strand Air Supply System for Vocalization by Patients Under Respiratory Management Based on the Vacuum Ejector Principle Research Strand Addressing Anxiety in Healthcare for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
ES Th.M1.1: Making Online Images Accessible: Beyond Pragmatic Image Descriptions Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 - Room 113 Chair: Uta Roentgen Chair: Karin Slegers Proposers: Karin Slegers, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Uta Roentgen, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Emiel van Miltenburg, Tilburg University |
ΕS Th.M1.2: Adoption of Technology; How to Support Innovation Readiness of Care Organizations? Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 2 - Room 115 Chair: Ramon Daniels Proposers: Ramon Daniëls, Research Centre on Assistive Technology in Care, Zuyd University, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Maastricht University, Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care |
PS Th.M1: Promoting Policies for integrating Universal Design and Accessibility into Higher Education Curricula: From a position paper to a declaration Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions - Room 122 Chair: Katerina Mavrou Chair: Eleni Theodorou Chair: Roberta Lulli With: Kamil Goungor, European Network on Independent Living Prof. Panayiotis Zaphiris, Rector, Cyprus University of Technology Susanna Laurin, G3ict and IAAP Representative to the EU Gottfried Zimmermann, AccessibleEU Expert and Teach-Access Europe Representative Proposers: AAATE, EUC, EDF, JKU (ATHENA Project), AccessibleEU, IAAP EU, Teach-Access |
IA Th.M1: Innovation Area - Thursday Morning 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 Easy-Web-Check Inclusion Forum Adaptation of an Existing Accessibility Maturity Model for Broader Application Inclusion Forum Ottitor: AI-Powered Digital Accessibility Auditing Tool Inclusion Forum World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Accessibility Maturity Model |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee Break 3: Coffee Break Location: Coffee Area - EUC Cafeteria |
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| 11:00am - 12:30pm |
Th.T1.M2: STS on Advanced Technologies for Inclusion and Participation in Education and Labour 2 Location: Track 1 - Room 107 Chair: Susanne Dirks Research Strand Artificial Intelligence And Disability: Using ChatGPT To Improve The Well-Being And Understand The Needs Of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Strand Participatory Development of AI-enabled Applications. Insights from a German Research Project with People with Learning Disabilities Research Strand Adaptive AI-Based Learning Technologies for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review of Implementation Challenges and Opportunities Research Strand Online Conversion Service of PDF/PowerPoint into Accessible Forms for Dyslexic Students Research Strand Differences in the Use of ICT Between Inclusive Education and Special Schools: A Focus on Assistive Technologies |
Th.T2.M2: STS on AT Outcome and Impact Measurement 3 Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Natasha Layton Chair: Luc de Witte Research Strand Development Of A Value Appraisal Tool For Implementing Technology In Elderly Care Research Strand My Assistive Technology Outcomes Framework: Tools For Assistive Technology Users And The Practitioners That Support Them. Research Strand How Useful Are Clinical Practice Guidelines in Specifying Assistive Technology Interventions? Research Strand Impact Assessment Of Technologies For Independence And Safety In Shared Living Environments - The SALSA Protocol Research Strand Development of the WHO Assistive Technology Assessment – Impact tool |
Th.T3.M2: TA on Rehabilitation technologies, Measurements and Functionality Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: Manuel Lagos Rodríguez Research Strand Analysis of Handrail Usage Angle in Stroke Hemiplegic Patients During Stair Descent Research Strand Adaptive Learning And Gamification: Physical Assessment Tool For Students With Learning Disabilities Research Strand Investigating Turning Center Design of the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) to Extract Gait Characteristics in Sarcoma Patients Research Strand Mixed Reality (MR) Application for the Rehabilitation of People with Hemineglect Research Strand Towards the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) Assessment Using 3-Axis Acceleration Sensor |
Th.T4.M2: STS on Embracing Change: Aging, Digitalisation, and the Future of Care 4 Location: Track 4 - Room 112 Chair: John Dinsmore Chair: Julie Doyle Research Strand Enhancing Elderly Care through IoT Integration: Insights from the ISABELLA Project Research Strand Scaling-Up Digital Health Solutions to Support Self-management in Older Adults with Multimorbidity: Insights from the SEURO Project Implementation in Italy Research Strand The Implementation And Use Of A Multi-sensory Room For People With Dementia In A Nursing Home Research Strand Smart Home: An Assistive Technology Solution for Older People on the Early Stage of Dementia |
Th.T5.M2: TA on AT and Accessibility in Hearing Impairment | TA on Accessibility in digital spaces Location: Track 5 - Room 103 Chair: Dominique Archambault Research Strand DEEP: An Automatic Bidirectional Translator For Italian Sign Language Research Strand Guiding Methods for On- and Off-Screen Subtitles in XR: Enhancing Accessibility for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Users Research Strand Flex Picture eBook: Software for the Creation of Accessible Interactive Images Research Strand Uses of Email applications by People who are Blind and Low vision Research Strand Accessibility Guidelines for 360-Degree Platforms: Derivation and Implementation |
ES Th.M2.1: Assessment of learning process and facilitating understanding of how to use an AT: guidance for applying the ALP-tool Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 2 - Room 115 Chair: Lisbeth Nilsson |
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 - Room 122 Chair: Wilfried Kainz Crisis response is a set of humanitarian actions taken to support those affected by disaster or conflict. The UN CRPD embeds crisis response through several key articles and principles--specifically Article 11--ensuring that the rights and needs of persons with disabilities are protected before, during, and after crises. During the session, we will highlight innovations that ensure that persons with disabilities, with the support from AT, are able to overcome these unforeseen, extreme situations. With: -Wilfried Kainz (chair) (Zero Project-Essl Foundation) -Prof. Michael Ashley Stein (Harvard University) -Mariam Gelashvili (Consort Georgia) -Ehab El Khatib (Momentum Wheels for Humanity) -Tone Øderud (Sintef)
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IA Th.M2: Innovation Area - Thursday Morning 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 AT Passport 2.0: Putting the User in the Driver’s Seat Inclusion Forum CHAT: Building Ireland’s AT Ecosystem Together Inclusion Forum Co-Research Resource: How Assistive Technology Can Support Inclusive Research |
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| 12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch 2: Lunch Break Location: Lunch Area - EUC Cafeteria |
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| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Plenary II: Second Keynote Location: Plenary - EUC Cultural Centre Chair: Pedro Encarnação Keynote Speaker: Professor Serenella Besio, University of Bergamo |
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| 3:15pm - 4:45pm |
Th.T1.A1: STS on Advanced Technologies for Inclusion and Participation in Education and Labour 3 Location: Track 1 - Room 107 Chair: Susanne Dirks Research Strand UniNotesXR - Accessible Collaboration in Extended Reality: A Spatial Whiteboard with 3D Audio User Guidance for the Visually Impaired Research Strand Immersive Learning for Inclusive Workplaces: Evaluating Mixed Reality in Vocational Training for People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Strand Augmented Reality-Based Training for Gardening: Enhancing Skills for Individuals with Special Needs at Il Seme Social Cooperative Research Strand Bridging the Digital Media Divide - Enhancing Internet Accessibility for Students with Special Needs via [App’s Name] Research Strand Impact of Interactive Sensory Ball on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Enhancing Engagement, Self-Regulation, and Teacher Support |
Th.T2.A1: STS on Including Accessibility and AT into Mainstream Curricula 2 Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Katerina Mavrou Chair: Maria Papazachariou-Christoforou Research Strand Mainstreaming Accessibility and Assistive Technology in Early Years Education: From Raising Awareness to Potential Inclusive Professional Mindset Research Strand MuVie: Innovative Methods and Digital Technologies for Blind Music Education – Needs Analysis Research Strand MuVie: Innovating Braille Jazz Notation and Enhancing Music Accessibility for Blind Students Research Strand Empowering Inclusive Music Education Through AT Tools And Capabilities Of Synth4kids Software In The Early Childhood |
Th.T3.A1: TA on User-Centered AT Co-Design 2 Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: François Routhier Research Strand Co-creation of Individualized Assistive Devices: Co-design and Pre-test of a Service Model. Research Strand Disability Experiences And Technology In Air Travel: Material Characterization For Inclusive Airplane Lavatories Design Research Strand Enhancing Accessibility In Publishing: Leveraging GAI For Effective Alt-text Solutions Research Strand Exploring Clinical Evaluation Practices in Companies and Insights for Advancing Assistive Technology |
Th.T4.A1: STS on Effective AT Provision Models Location: Track 4 - Room 112 Chair: Rosalie van der Vaart Chair: Luc de Witte Research Strand Trial of a service model to Access Assistive Living Technologies in the Community Research Strand Designing Technology Of Inclusion And Participation: The Relevance Of The Lived Experiences of Dutch Parents Caring for Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities At Home Research Strand Assistive Technology Counselors: 25 Year's Experience in Professionals Devoted to the Provision of Assistive Technology in the Japanese Long-term Care Insurance |
Th.T5.A1: STS on An Overview of Canadian Strategies to improve the Usability of Rehabilitation Technologies Location: Track 5 - Room 103 Chair: Claudine Auger Research Strand Enhancing Technology Usability for Older Adults: Building A Community of Practice Research Strand Development of a Web-Based Intervention for Systematic Follow-up of Older Adults with Visual Impairment who use Assistive Technology (MOvIT-Vision) Research Strand Method for Adapting the SUS and UTAUT-2 for Individuals with Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury and Intellectual Disability Research Strand Improving The Usability Of Mobile Applications To Support Self-Management For People With Neurological Conditions |
ES Th.A1.1: AI-Driven Inclusive Practices: Empowering Differentiated Teaching for Educational Equity Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 - Room 113 Chair: Anastasia Vlachou Chair: Smaragdi Tsirantonaki |
ES Th.A1.2: Harnessing the Potential of Technology in Education: Promoting Inclusion and Participation Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 2 - Room 115 Chair: Larissa Van der Leek Proposers: Claire Huijnen, PhD, Research Centre on Assistive Technology in Care, Zuyd University, Heerlen, the Netherlands; Living Lab in Assistive Technology for Independency; Living lab for educational opportunities and inclusion Nardie Fanchamps, PhD, Assistant Professor, Research Group Lead Educational Robotics, Computational Thinking & STEM-learning, Educational Sciences, Technology Enhanced Learning Innovations TELI, Open University The Netherlands Heike Gerger, PhD, Assistant Professor Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Faculty of Psychology , Open University of the Netherlands Larissa van der Leek, student at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Lisa Bosgoed, PhD candidate, Policy advisor education and quality, Berkenschutse, the Netherlands |
PS Th.A1: Vulnerability Vs Sustainability of Assistive Technology Policy and Provision: A Global Debate on the Best Way Forward Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions - Room 122 Chair: Rosemary Joan Gowran With: -Rosemary J Gowran (Chair) (BeWheelWell Centre of Education and Research for –Mac MacLachlan (Assisted Living and Learning (ALL) Institute, Maynooth University) –Satish Mishra (ATscale, Global Partnership for Assistive Technology) –Marie Abou Saab (SESOBEL Lebanon, International Society of Wheelchair Professionals) –Alex Kamadu (International Society of Wheelchair Professionals – ISWP) –Natasha Layton (ARATA) –Luc De Witte (Global Alliance of Assistive Technology Organizations – GAATO) –Jamie Danemayer (GDI Hub) |
IA Th.A1: Innovation Area - Thursday Afternoon Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area - Room 118 Showcasing of new products, prototypes or service innovations. Each presentation is chaired by their presenters Inclusion Forum SpeakyAI Inclusion Forum Remote Assistance for Dysphagic Persons (D.A.Re. – Disfagia Assistenza Remota) |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
GA: General Assembly Location: Plenary - EUC Cultural Centre Chair: Pedro Encarnação |
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