Conference Agenda
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Session Overview |
Date: Wednesday, 10/Sept/2025 | |||||||||
8:00am - 3:45pm |
Registration: Registration Wednesday Location: Registration desk |
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9:00am - 10:30am |
Plenary I: Conference Opening and Opening Keynote Location: Plenary Chair: Katerina Mavrou Chair: Pedro Encarnação |
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10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee Break 1: Coffee Break Location: Coffee Area |
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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 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 Research Strand Enhancing Social Skills: A Tablet-Based Training Program for Workers with Neurodevelopmental Disorders 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 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 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 User Expectations and Recommender System Design for Blind, Partially Sighted, and Autistic People Research Strand Empowering People with Visual Disabilities in Audio Description Production: Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a User-Centred Synthesised Voice Adjustment Tool |
We.T4.M1: STS on Nursing and Home Care Robot Location: Track 4 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 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 (Cappel, Grinstein, Blum, Rabus) Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 |
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 |
PS We.M1: Empowering care ecosystems in the digital era (EASPD, AAATE, Care4Skills, AI4Home carers) Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions |
IA We.M1: Innovation Area - Wednesday Morning Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area 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 |
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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 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 AI-Generated Alt Text: Enhancing Accessibility in Educational Publishing. 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 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 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 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 Elderly Homes Through Holistic Digital Technologies 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 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 An Artificial Intelligence-powered Digital Ecosystem for Impaired Speech Recognition 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 (Papazachariou- Christoforou) Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 Chair: Maria Papazachariou-Christoforou |
ES We.A1.2: Equitable AI Alliance – Innovations and Future Research in Inclusive AI (David Banes, Equitable AI Alliance – Zero Project) Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 2 Chair: David Banes |
PS We.A1: Advancing AT worldwide: the WHO global roadmap for access to AT and the role of AT organisations (GAATO) Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions |
IA We.A1: Innovation Area - Wednesday Afternoon 1 Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area 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 |
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4:30pm - 6:00pm |
We.T1.A2: TA on AT and Accessibility training Location: Track 1 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 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 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 Greek Passenger Shipping and Mobility-Accessibility for People with Disabilities (PWD) 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 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 Platform for Personalized Cognitive Training in Aging Populations 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 Physical Activity Outdoors for Older Adults |
We.T5.A2: STS on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Autism: Transforming Inclusion and Communication Location: Track 5 Chair: Nefi Darden Research Strand Sensory Informed AAC: Is This The Missing Piece In AAC Coaching for Autistic Children? Research Strand The Experiences Of Speech And Language Pathologists In The Selection Of Graphic Symbol Collections Considering The Preferences Of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 (Sarsak Hassan) Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 |
ES We.A2.2: UDL 3.0 and AI in Inclusive STEAM Education: From Principles to Practice (Kofteros, Meletiou- Mavrotheris, Katerina Mavrou) Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 2 Chair: Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris |
PS We.A2: 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 Chair: Katerina Mavrou |
IA We.A2: Innovation Area - Wednesday Afternoon 2 Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area 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 Continuum-of-Care (COC) Inclusion Forum Connect Deaf Application and Connect Deaf Inclusive Education |
6:00pm - 9:00pm |
Cocktail: Welcome Cocktail Location: Lunch Area |
Date: Thursday, 11/Sept/2025 | |||||||||
8:30am - 10:30am |
Th.T1.M1: STS on ICT to Support Inclusive Education – Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Location: Track 1 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 *** Framework Research Strand Education Technology for Students with ADHD in Upper 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 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 - TXT [Name of project anonymized for peer-review] 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 Determine the Impact 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 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 Chair: Valentina Fiordelmondo Chair: Lisa Cesario Research Strand Enhancing Mealtime Experiences for Patients with Dementia Experiencing Dysphagia through Assistive Technologies Research Strand Psychosocial Outcomes from the SHAPES Smart and Healthy Ageing Pan-European Pilot Programme: Part I – Harmonised Sample Longitudinal Outcomes 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 (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 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 |
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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 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 |
Th.T2.M2: STS on AT Outcome and Impact Measurement 3 Location: Track 2 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 Chair: Anna Ferrari 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 Chair: Valentina Fiordelmondo Chair: Lisa Cesario 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 as an Assistive Technology Solution for Older People with Early-Stage Dementia |
Th.T5.M2: TA on AT and Accessibility in Hearing Impairment | TA on Accessibility in digital spaces Location: Track 5 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: 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: Enabling the success of EU Digital Health research (Trinity College Dublin) 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 Inclusion Forum AT Passport 2.0: Putting the User in the Driver’s Seat Inclusion Forum CHAT: Building Ireland’s AT Ecosystem Together |
12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch 2: Lunch Break Location: Lunch Area |
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2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Plenary II: Second Keynote Location: Plenary |
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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 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 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 Chair: François Routhier Research Strand An Interactive IoT Sensory Ball for Children with Special Needs: Product-Service Development for Inclusion in Education 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 Exploring Clinical Evaluation Practices in Companies and Insights for Advancing Assistive Technology |
Th.T4.A1: STS on Effective AT Provision Models Location: Track 4 Chair: Emma Smith Chair: Luc de Witte Research Strand Trial of a service model to Access Assistive Living Technologies in the Community Research Strand Understanding The Potential Of Assistive Technology (AT) To Support Independence And Wellbeing In People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Qualitative Study Research Strand Recreating Habitat. A Study into the Lived Experiences of Parents Caring for Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities in the Netherlands. Research Strand Assistive Technology Counselirs: 25 Year's Experience inProfessionals 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 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 Spinal Cord Injury |
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 Inclusion Forum SpeakyAI Inclusion Forum Enhancing Quality of Life Τhrough Insights Βased on the ALS/MND Personal Needs Matrix Inclusion Forum Remote Assistance for Dysphagic Persons (D.A.Re. – Disfagia Assistenza Remota) |
5:00pm - 7:00pm |
GA: General Assembly Location: Plenary Chair: Pedro Encarnação |
Date: Friday, 12/Sept/2025 | ||||||||
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 Chair: Renata Cserjesi Chair: Aneta Maria Kochanowicz Chair: Cecilia Sik Lanyi Research Strand Sensors in Inclusive Virtual Reality Games for People with Intellectual Disability Research Strand Usability of Smart Wearable for Adult and Paediatric Neurological Upper Limb Re/Habilitation: Perspectives of Users and Allied Health Professionals Research Strand Creating a Virtual Environment For The Development Of Social And Communication Skills Of Children With Autism Research Strand A New Path to Recovery: Virtual Reality-Driven Treadmill Exercises Research Strand Recommendation System of Virtual Reality (VR) Application for Rehabilitation Purposes Research Strand User-center Game Development For Older Adults |
Fr.T2.M1: STS on AT Outcome and Impact Measurement 4 Location: Track 2 Chair: Luc de Witte Chair: Natasha Layton Research Strand Theoretical Framework For Video Game Accessibility: Bridging User Experiences And Industry Data For Inclusive Design Research Strand Touchscreen Performance in Adults with IDD: Adaptation and Influencing Factors Research Strand Assistive Technology in Education: Impact of Smartphone-Based Accessibility Features for Young Adults with Visual Impairments Research Strand Teachers' Evaluation of Tools for Assessing the Usability of Technology Designed for Children with Autism Research Strand Investigating the Potential of Assistive Technology Passports for Enhanced Access to Assistive Technology and the Development of an Implementation and Adoption Framework Research Strand Beyond Prescription: Monitoring The Outcome Of ICT Assistive Solutions In The Rehabilitation Path - Preliminary Results Of The ATTAIN Study |
Fr.T3.M1: STS on Innovations in Mobility and Participation 2 Location: Track 3 Chair: Krista Best Chair: François Routhier Research Strand The Viability of a Steering-by-Leaning System to Control a Manual Wheelchair One-Handedly Research Strand From Experiment to Experience: Real-World Case Studies on Steering-by-Leaning Wheelchairs Research Strand Exploring the Use of Bicycle Paths By Mobility Device Users Research Strand Investigating How The Selection And Training In Wheelchair Use Impact Users’ Occupational Balance Research Strand Children and Young People's Participation and Freedom with a Wheelchair: A Deeper Understanding of Problems Due to Inaccessibility Research Strand Driverless Vehicles and the Autonomy of Travelers with Disabilities Research Strand Making Electric Vehicles Audible: Perception and Inclusivity in Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System Design |
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 Chair: Silvio Marcello Pagliara Chair: Branislav Gerazov Chair: Francesco Zanfardino Research Strand The VoiceKids Knowledge Hub: An Innovative Open Educational Resource Integrating Instructional Design, Assistive Technology, and AAC for Inclusive Teacher Training Research Strand A Review of the State of the Speech Synthesis Technology Landscape - the Availability of Child Voices Research Strand A Review of the State of the Speech Synthesis Technology Landscape - Neural TTS on the Edge Research Strand Adaptation of ASHA Quality of Communication Life Scale in Greek: Assessing Applicability for AAC Users Research Strand Empowering AAC Users with Generative AI: Challenges and Opportunities Research Strand Nurses' awareness and experiences on Augmentative and Alternative Communication Research Strand Text-Based Communication Using Brain-Computer Interface |
ES Fr.M1: Role of Assistive Technology in Empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWD): Research Contributions, Challenges, Global Initiatives, and Future Directions (Sarsak Hassan) Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 |
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 |
PS Fr.M1.2: 20th Century Development of Assistive Technology Policy in Sweden (Stockholm university) Location: Inclusion Forum: Policy Sessions |
IA Fr.M1: Innovation Area - Friday Morning 1 Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area Inclusion Forum Ethicam: A Privacy-Preserving Video-based System For Remote Monitoring Of Older People Inclusion Forum ECU50: A Custom Switch Operated Environmental Control Solution Inclusion Forum MyEcc Prop + MyEcc Pupil Prop Inclusion Forum SuperBrain 1 |
10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee Break 4: Coffee Break Location: Coffee Area |
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11:00am - 12:15pm |
Fr.T1.M2: STS on Artificial Intelligence in Care and Support Ecosystems Location: Track 1 Chair: Riccardo Magni Chair: Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf Research Strand Lessons Learnt And Hands-On Experience In Developing Personalized AI-Powered Assistive Technology Companions For Use In Patient Care Settings Research Strand A Novel AI-powered Approach for Improving Inclusion and Participation of Unpaid Caregivers in a Digital Carer Support Community Research Strand AI-driven Sleep Disorder Diagnosis Assisting Healthy Ageing Research Strand About Assistive Technology Stack Supporting Active and Healthy Aging Based on Personalization and Application of Sensor Measurements |
Fr.T2.M2: STS on Assisitive Technology and Children's Rights Location: Track 2 Chair: Pedro Encarnação Research Strand Affordable Prosthetic Knee Joints for Children in Low-Resource Environments: from Stakeholder Engagement, Questionnaire Development, and Technical Design to User Trial Research Strand A Description of Facilitators and Barriers to Paratransit in Quebec When Travelling With a Child Aged 5 or Younger Research Strand Enabling Computer Access for School Children - Using Gaming Skills by 3D-printed Controller Research Strand Personalized 3D Printed Device To Support Fine Motor Skills Of Children With ASD |
Fr.T3.M2: STS on Museums for All: Co-design, Inclusion and Emerging Technologies Location: Track 3 Chair: Elena Stylianou Chair: Katerina Mavrou Research Strand Co-Designing a Digital Person-Centered Plan for Intellectual Disability Services in Ireland: Enhancing Accessibility and Integration through the iPlanit Platform Research Strand Enhancing Museum Accessibility for Blind and Low Vision Visitors Through Interactive Multimodal Tangible Interfaces Research Strand "A Conceptual Framework for Transforming Accessibility and Sustainability in Museums with Generative AI" Research Strand Co-Designing Technology Enhanced Cultural Heritage Educational Programmes with Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: A Small Case Study Experience |
Fr.T4.M2: TA on AT and Accessibility for Cognitive Disabilities Location: Track 4 Research Strand From Challenges to Solutions: Evaluating Assistive Technologies for Students with Dyslexia in Higher Education Research Strand Is Easy Good Enough? Evaluation Of Easy Web Check, A Simplified And Open Method For Testing Website Accessibility Research Strand A Personalized Digital Solution to Assist Task Organization and Time Management for People with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Research Strand Transferring Linguistic Knowledge Representation to Automatically Adapt Easy-to-Read Text Guidelines from Spanish to German |
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 (Hagedoren-Meuwissen, Roentgen, Daniëls, de Jeu) Location: Inclusion Forum: Educational Sessions 1 Chair: Edith Hagedoren Chair: Uta Roentgen Chair: Erik de Jeu |
PS Fr.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 Fr.M2: Innovation Area - Friday Morning 2 Location: Inclusion Forum: Innovation Area Inclusion Forum ComGames: Free Online Games to Train Alternative Access to AAC Devices Inclusion Forum Enhancing Accessibility in Music Education through Innovative Solutions |
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12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Plenary III: Panel and Conference Closing Location: Plenary Chair: Dominique Archambault Chair: Pedro Encarnação Chair: Katerina Mavrou |
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