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Date: Wednesday, 10/Sept/2025
8:00am - 4:30pm	Registration Day 1: Registration Wednesday Location: Registration desk - EUC main Entrance
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)
10:30am - 11:00am	Coffee Break 1: Coffee Break Location: Coffee Area - EUC Cafeteria
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	We.T2.M1: STS on Including Accessibility and AT into Mainstream Curricula 1 Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Katerina Mavrou Chair: Reinhard Koutny	We.T3.M1: TA on User-Centered AT Co-Design 1 Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: Emma Murphy	We.T4.M1: STS on Nursing and Home Care Robot Location: Track 4 - Room 112 Chair: Peng Xu	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	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 :	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
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Lunch 1: Lunch Break Location: Coffee Area - EUC Cafeteria
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	We.T2.A1: STS on Robots for Children Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Lorenzo Desideri Chair: Pedro Encarnação	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	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	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	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
4:00pm - 4:30pm	Coffee Break 2: Coffee Break Location: Coffee Area - EUC Cafeteria
4:30pm - 6:00pm	We.T1.A2: TA on AT and Accessibility training Location: Track 1 - Room 107 Chair: Serenella Besio	We.T2.A2: STS on AT Outcome and Impact Measurement 1 Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Natasha Layton Chair: Luc de Witte	We.T3.A2: STS on Accessible Indoor Navigation Systems Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: Gottfried Zimmermann Chair: Kevin Pakula	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	We.T5.A2: STS on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Autism: Transforming Inclusion and Communication Location: Track 5 - Room 103 Chair: Nefi Darden	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
6:00pm - 9:00pm	Cocktail: Welcome Cocktail Location: Lunch Area - EUC Cafeteria

Date: Thursday, 11/Sept/2025
7:30am - 4:30pm	Registration Day 2: Registration Wednesday Location: Registration desk - EUC main Entrance
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	Th.T2.M1: STS on AT Outcome and Impact Measurement 2 Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Natasha Layton Chair: Luc de Witte	Th.T3.M1: STS on Innovations in Mobility and Participation 1 Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: Krista Best Chair: François Routhier	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	ES Th.M1.1: Making Online Images Accessible: Beyond Pragmatic Image Descriptions (Slegers, Roentgen, van Miltenburg) 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 120 Chair: Katerina Mavrou Chair: Eleni Theodorou Chair: Reinhard Koutny With: Prof. Panayiotis Zaphiris (Rector, Cyprus University of Technology), Sussana Laurin (G3ict and IAAP Representative to the EU), Gottfried Zimmerman (AccessibleEU Expert and Teach-Access Representative) Others (tbc) 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
10:30am - 11:00am	Coffee Break 3: Coffee Break Location: Coffee Area - EUC Cafeteria
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	Th.T2.M2: STS on AT Outcome and Impact Measurement 3 Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Natasha Layton Chair: Luc de Witte	Th.T3.M2: TA on Rehabilitation technologies, Measurements and Functionality Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: Anna Ferrari	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	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	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 120	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
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Lunch 2: Lunch Break Location: Lunch Area - EUC Cafeteria
2:00pm - 3:00pm	Plenary II: Second Keynote Location: Plenary - EUC Cultural Centre Chair: Pedro Encarnação Keynote Speaker: Professor Serenella Besio, University of Bergamo
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	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	Th.T3.A1: TA on User-Centered AT Co-Design 2 Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: François Routhier	Th.T4.A1: STS on Effective AT Provision Models Location: Track 4 - Room 112 Chair: Emma Smith Chair: Luc de Witte	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	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 Fr.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...	PS Th.A1: Ageing well with person-centred technology: an intercultural perspective (AAATE, GAATO) Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions - Room 120	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
5:00pm - 7:00pm	GA: General Assembly Location: Plenary - EUC Cultural Centre Chair: Pedro Encarnação

Date: Friday, 12/Sept/2025
8:00am - 12:30pm	Registration Day 3: Registration Wednesday Location: Registration desk - EUC main Entrance
8:30am - 10:30am	Fr.T1.M1: STS on Advancing Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: The Role of Virtual Reality, Eye-Tracking, and Serious Games Location: Track 1 - Room 107 Chair: Renata Cserjesi Chair: Aneta Maria Kochanowicz Chair: Cecilia Sik Lanyi	Fr.T2.M1: STS on AT Outcome and Impact Measurement 4 Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Luc de Witte Chair: Natasha Layton	Fr.T3.M1: STS on Innovations in Mobility and Participation 2 Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: Krista Best Chair: François Routhier	Fr.T4.M1: STS on Innovative Technologies for Inclusive Education: Exploring AAC and Voice Synthesis for All Learners \| TA on Advancements in AAC Location: Track 4 - Room 112 Chair: Silvio Marcello Pagliara Chair: Branislav Gerazov Chair: Francesco Zanfardino	ES Fr.M1: Role of Assistive Technology in Empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWD): Research Contributions, Challenges, Global Initiatives, and Future Directions Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 - Room 113 Chair: Hassan Sarsak	PS Fr.M1.1: Advancing Social Inclusion through Technology and Empowerment for the Autistic Community: A White Paper (Chair: Professor Geraldine Leader (University of Galway, Ireland) Speakers and Panel Discussants: -Dr. Merita Hoxha (Aleksandër Xhuvani University, A Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions - Room 120	PS Fr.M1.2: 20th Century Development of Assistive Technology Policy in Sweden (Stockholm university, Independent Living Institute Sweden, DHR) Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions - Room 120	IA Fr.M1: Innovation Area - Friday Morning 1 Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area - Room 118 Showcasing of new products, prototypes or service innovations. Each presentation is chaired by their presenters
10:30am - 11:00am	Coffee Break 4: Coffee Break Location: Coffee Area - EUC Cafeteria
11:00am - 12:15pm	Fr.T1.M2: STS on Artificial Intelligence in Care and Support Ecosystems Location: Track 1 - Room 107 Chair: Riccardo Magni Chair: Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf	Fr.T2.M2: STS on Assisitive Technology and Children's Rights Location: Track 2 - Room 116 Chair: Pedro Encarnação	Fr.T3.M2: STS on Museums for All: Co-design, Inclusion and Emerging Technologies Location: Track 3 - Room 105 Chair: Elena Stylianou Chair: Katerina Mavrou	Fr.T4.M2: TA on AT and Accessibility for Cognitive Disabilities Location: Track 4 - Room 112 Chair: Melanie Schaur	ES Fr.M2: Provision of Assistive Technology - How to Develop an Optimal Provision Process Together with all Stakeholders by Αpplying an Experience-based Co-design Approach Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 - Room 113 Chair: Edith Hagedoren Chair: Uta Roentgen Chair: Erik de Jeu	PS Fr.M2: Enabling the success of EU Digital Health research (Trinity College Dublin) Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions - Room 120 Chair: John Dinsmore Chair: Julie Doyle	IA Fr.M2: Innovation Area - Friday Morning 2 Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area - Room 118 Showcasing of new products, prototypes or service innovations. Each presentation is chaired by their presenters
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Plenary III: Panel and Conference Closing Location: Plenary - EUC Cultural Centre Chair: Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf Chair: Dominique Archambault Chair: Georgios Kouroupetroglou Round Table Discussion: From Legacy to Leadership: Rethinking AT for the Next 30 Years Chair: Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf, AAATE Secretary General, AIAS Bologna, Italy Panelists: TBC Awards ceremony AAATE Diamond Award – announced by: Georgios Kouroupetroglou, AAATE Past-President, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and Tone Øderud, SINTEF Digital, Norway Best paper award – announced...