[aaloa supporters] FYI -- Fwd: [aaloa info] The future of eAccessibility research: participate in the EC survey

[Francesco Furfari]

please, have a look at the following mail

regards,
Francesco

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Subject: 	[aaloa info] The future of eAccessibility research: 
participate in the EC survey
Date: 	Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:35:52 +0300
From: 	info at e-accessibility2020.eu
Reply-To: 	info at e-accessibility2020.eu
To: 	info at aaloa.org



Dear expert,

Please accept our invitation to participate in the eAccessibility2020 
1st web-survey 
<http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/555353/eAccessibility2020-Study-Questionnaire> 
which explores the future of eAccessibility research at a European and 
global level. We mostly welcome your feedback concerning:
(1)   The evolution of the content/ meaning of eAccessibility
(2)   Potential future user needs related to eAccessibility and
(3)   Drivers (trends) affecting the future of eAccessibility

The survey is launched under the study on 'Implications from Future ICT 
Trends on Assistive Technology and Accessibility', awarded to ALTEC 
Software S.A. and an international team of experts by the European 
Commission (EC) (*DG INFSO, Unit ICT for Inclusion*). Our aim is to 
provide insights and recommendations on future EC research policy 
priorities on eAccessibility

The survey will take about 20 min to complete and you are encouraged to 
fill in those parts of the questionnaire you have sufficient knowledge.

All your personal information will be handled on a strictly confidential 
basis. The information you will provide us will solely be used for the 
study purposes by ALTEC Software S.A. and the EC services. For your 
convenience attached you can find the EC confirmation letter.

Your contribution will be incorporated in our trend analysis for the 
future of eAccessibility. *To thank you* for your participation *the 
analysis of the initial results of the survey will be sent to you* *by 
end of July*.

We would like to thank you for your cooperation. Your contribution is 
mostly appreciated. Also, we would be happy if you could further 
distribute this message to any person or organisation interested in 
eAccessibility.

To participate in the survey please go to 
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/555353/eAccessibility2020-Study-Questionnaire 
and complete the questionnaires by the 15th of July.

Yours sincerely,
On behalf of ALTEC Software S.A.

Adamantios Koumpis
Operating Agent

PS. We apologise for the inconvenience we may cause by providing the 
web-questionnaire only in English.

*A few words about our study*
The study on*eAccessibility2020* ("Study on Implications from Future ICT 
Trends on Assistive Technology and Accessibility", SMART 2010/0077) aims 
to provide the EC with recommendations on future research policy, 
especially regarding FP8 (ICT & FET) and the next Competitiveness & 
Innovation Programme (CIP). Also, the study will make suggestions on 
relevant standardisation issues and on EC policy activities for the 
wider mainstreaming and adoption of eAccessibility. To do so the study 
team will elaborate and validate specific use and technology-scenarios 
for 2020. These scenarios will result from vigorous interaction with 
eAccessibility-related stakeholders and experts, which will involve 
among other the identification and assessment of 'Drivers of Change' 
affecting the course of eAccessibility (i.e. key-trends, micro-trends 
and weak-signals). The study approach adopts a variety of methodologies, 
tools and activities and it is presented at *www.e-accessibility2020.eu* 
<http://www.e-accessibility2020.eu/> together with news, e-surveys and 
eventually the study results. All interested individuals or 
organisations *are* *invited to **register* 
<http://www.e-accessibility2020.eu/portal/index.php?option=com_user&task=register&Itemid=745> 
in the study's website so as to stay informed and/or participate in the 
study activities. The study is conducted by ALTEC Software Development, 
Greece in partnership with CKA, Belgium for the European Commission, DG 
Information Society & Media, Unit 'ICT for Inclusion'.

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