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First announcement and call for papers
ASK-IT International Conference
“Mobility for all-The use of Ambient Intelligence in addressing the
mobility needs of people with impairments: the case of ASK-IT”.
Nice, the French
The ASK-IT International conference
marks the two year point of this EU research funded
project and the conference will provide the opportunity to take stock of the
progress made in ASK-IT so far. It will also provide a unique occasion for
different stakeholders, whether it be telecom providers, industry, user
representatives, research institutes or local authorities, to gather together
to discuss the role of Information Communication Technology in aiding and
improving the everyday lives of mobility impaired people. It will include high
level speakers and experts from around the world who will look at various
issues, such as making content accessible, accessible tools and Ambient
Intelligence. The conference will provide state-of-the-art information on accessibility
initiatives in
ASK-IT –Ambient Intelligence System of Agents for
Knowledge based and Integrated Services for Mobility Impaired Users
ASK-IT is an
integrated project, partly funded by the European Commission under the 6th
Framework Programme, e-Inclusion. The driving vision behind the ASK-IT project
is to develop services based on Information Communication Technologies (ICT) that will allow Mobility Impaired people to live more
independently. Through a device (mobile phone, PDA) users will have access to
relevant and real-time information primarily for travelling but also whilst
home, for work and leisure services. The emphasis is on a seamless service
provision and a device that is intelligent enough to address the personal needs
and preferences of the user. For example, information for a visually impaired
person will be given orally, while for an illiterate person mostly in graphics.
The project involves a demonstration phase during which the ASK-IT system will
be tested and evaluated in 8 cities across
Preliminary
Conference Programme
Day 1: 26th
October 2006
09:00 Registration and Coffee
10:00 Opening session, including welcome speech by
Local Politician, European Commission, ASK-IT Coordinators (SIEMENS and
CERTH/HIT)
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Session
A1: Accessibility content and services
Session
A2: Ontologies and models for service provision
15:30 Coffee break
16:00 Exhibition and posters
17:30 End of Day 1
Day 2: 27th
October 2006
09:30 Session B1: Accessibility tools for the
mobile user
Session
B2: Usability issues for the mobile user
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Session
C1: Ambient Intelligence in the services of accessibility
Session
C2: Accessibility initiatives in
15:30 Coffee
16:00 Session
D: World experiences
17:00 Conclusions
ASK-IT Coordinators, SIEMENS and CERTH/HIT
Exhibition and sponsors
The
conference exhibition area will be formally opened and form an integral part of
the conference. Delegates will be given ample time to visit the exhibition area.
For more information on the exhibition and rates please fill in the form below
and we will contact you.
Call
for papers: Deadline 28th April 2006
The conference welcomes high quality contributions
from a variety of stakeholders from across
Session A1: Accessibility content and
services
This session focuses on the existence,
creation and exploitation of accessible content on the web (or elsewhere)
related to buildings, historical sites, transport etc. It also focuses on
accessibility services offered regarding transport, tourism or people on the
move in general. Issues of interest include content ownership, management,
maintenance, quality of service, business models, coverage, key actors,
evaluation etc.
Session A2: Ontologies
and models for service provision
This session focuses on ontological
frameworks for semantic web services. It will look at content and service
delivery format and structure. Accessibility attributes are the focus, although
do not necessarily have to be covered in each paper.
Session B1: Accessibility tools for the
mobile user
This session looks at technologies and tools
to support the mobility-impaired user to find his/her way (localisation,
accessible route guidance), to drive and get information whilst driving, to
control his/her environment,(elevator, things, public terminals, etc.), to
electronically book and/or pay for services, to get medical support while
travelling and to control assistive devices, work and learn.
Session B2: Usability issues for the mobile
user
This session presents innovative approaches
towards user interfaces for mobility impaired users (including motor impaired,
blind, deaf, elderly, illiterate etc) to control their environment whilst on
the move and get infomobility services. It will focus
on user interfaces for mobile devices (PDAs,
intelligent phones, in-vehicle terminals) and moreover on the concept of
self-adaptive interfaces according to user needs and/or context of use.
Session C1: Ambient Intelligence in the
services of accessibility
This session focuses on Ambient Intelligence
frameworks: The use of Intelligent Agents technology to personalise services
and interfaces to static (i.e. age, disability, gender), semi-dynamic (i.e.
travelling as tourist, commuter, or businessman) and dynamic (i.e. type of
restaurant or hotel preferred, maximum walking distance) user preferences and
context of use (i.e. while driving, at home, on the move, in the airport, etc.).
Session C2: Accessibility initiatives in
European sites
This session identifies initiatives in
European cities, regions or other areas to enhance the electronic (information)
and physical accessibility for all types of mobility impaired users (including
wheelchair users, blind, deaf, elderly, illiterate, dyslectic, etc.). Local
initiatives, as well as country-wide or multi-national ones are welcomed, with
emphasis on serving the mobile user (citizen or tourist).
Session D: World experiences
This session identifies international
(non-European) initiatives to enhance the electronic (information) and physical
accessibility for all types of mobility impaired users (including wheelchair
users, blind, deaf, elderly, illiterate, dyslexic, etc.). Local initiatives, as
well as country-wide or multi-national ones are welcomed, with emphasis on
serving the mobile user (citizen or tourist).
Scientific Committee
All abstracts submitted will be reviewed by
the Scientific Committee made up of a panel of experts:
Dr. Evangelos
Bekiaris (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas/Hellenic Institute for
Transport), Dr Constantine Stephanidis
(Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas) Dr. Jan Ekberg (National
Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health), Dr Karel
Brookhuis (Technical University Delft), Prof. Phil
Blythe (University of Newcastle upon Tyne) Dr Alex Bullinger (Centre of Applied
Technologies in neuroscience).
How to submit an abstract?
The deadline for submissions is 28th
April; abstracts should not be longer than two pages. Submissions will be
reviewed by the Scientific Committee and
you will be notified of the outcome by mid-June. You can either submit an
abstract by filling in the form below and attaching the abstract or online via
the ASK-IT website: http://www.ask-it.org/conference/
Useful Files
Download first announcement
Download contact form
For
more information contact:
POLIS
Karen
Vancluysen
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1050,
Tel: +32
2 500 56 75
Fax: +32
2 500 56 80
e-mail: kvancluysen@polis-online.org