12th European AAATE Conference- AAATE 2013

Website: http://www.aaate2013.eu

September 19 - 22, 2013
Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal


Important Deadlines:

Extended Abstracts Submission and Full Paper Submission: March 12, 2013
Notification: May 15, 2013
Early Registration and Camera-Ready: June 14, 2013


Organized by:

INSTICC - Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication

Sponsored by:

Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe


Those that have been associated to the area of "Assistive Technology" in Europe for the last two decades might remember that the last of the ECART Conferences ? the precursor of the AAATE Conferences - took place in Lisbon, Portugal in 1995. And it was during this ECART Conference that AAATE was officially created. Thus, in 2013 AAATE will commemorate its 18th anniversary, reaching the adult age. So we are pleased that Portugal is again the place where all involved in the field of Assistive Technology in Europe and abroad will gather again for the "12th European AAATE Conference" that will take place September 19 to 22, 2013 in Vilamoura, Portugal, in the Algarve region, one of the most beautiful areas of our country.

One of the main objectives of the AAATE2013 Conference is to bring together researchers, professionals, manufacturers, end users and their families, and combine their knowledge, expertise, needs and expectations, contributing in a multidisciplinary way to the success of this meeting. This will be achieved not only by the presentation of papers during the two and a half days of the conference, but also through the participation in "Instructional Courses" and in a "Research Symposium" held immediately after the main Conference, a novel approach to contribute to the advancement of the field in Europe.

Presentations contributing to the advancement of Assistive Technology (AT), not only in technological areas, but in all the fields closely related with this domain of knowledge - Education and Training, Service Provision, Research, Industry, Legislation ? are strongly encouraged to be submitted to this Conference. Plenary sessions with invited speakers, experts in those different domains will be an important part of the Conference. A special emphasis will be given to the "European Accessibility Act" as we believe that this Act - now under public discussion all over Europe - can be of the utmost importance for the advancement of the field of AT in Europe, contributing for an European harmonized framework for accessible goods and services. Another area that will be given special relevance is Industry of AT. Manufacturers and providers of assistive technology products will have the opportunity not only to expose their products, but also to actively participate in special sessions and presentations, where the outcomes of their developments can be shown to the participants, leading to a more effective dialogue between manufacturers, researchers, developers, professionals and end users.

We encourage engineers, therapists, teachers, social workers, service providers, researchers, manufacturers, end users and all those directly or indirectly involved in the field of AT, to participate and contribute to the advancement of this multidisciplinary area, so the outcomes of this Conference will help to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities and older persons in Europe.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

The following keynote addresses have already been confirmed:

Al Cook, University of Alberta, Canada

Alan Newell, University of Dundee, U.K.

EASPD - European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities

Sarah Blackstone, Augmentative Communication Inc., U.S.A.


Thematic areas where contributions are accepted include but are not limited to:

Ageing, Disability and Technology
Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Ambient Assistive Living / Domotics
Assistive Robotics
AT and Cloud Computing
AT for Motor Limitations, Mobility
AT Policy
Care Technology (monitoring, telecare)
Design for All
e-Accessibility
Education and Training in AT
e-Inclusion
HCI and Multimodal Interfaces
Information on AT
Integrated Solutions for Mobility and Communication
Knowledge / Technology Transfer
Service Delivery
Socio Economic Aspects, Outcomes
Standardization
Technology for Cognitive Impairments
Technology for Sensory Impairments
User Perspective


PROGRAM COMMITTEE

http://www.aaate2013.eu/Scientific_Board.html

Please check further details at the conference website (http://www.aaate2013.eu).