Dear members of AAATE, The board of AAATE has decided that the General Assembly will be held in Brussels (Belgium) on the 15th of October, starting at 9.30 CEST. The Pandemic allowing, the Assembly will be held in precence in th Thon Hotel in Brussels and online, so remote participation will be possible, of course. […]
Towards a Global Alliance of Assistive Technology Organisations Assistive technology (AT) is an essential solution for millions of people, yet there are significant global challenges to providing these technologies. Some of these challenges are unique, but many more are shared across nations and cultures. We, six AT professional organisations (AAATE, ARATA, RESJA, RESNA, RESKO and […]
AAATE 2019 conference, Bologna, Italy, 27-30 August 2019 We have passed the first milestone in the preparation for the AAATE 2019 Conference: our call for papers closed with the submission of over 200 scientific contributions covering a wide range of topics around assistive technology. The abstracts are currently being reviewed by our scientific committee composed […]
Why do we need a collaborative platform for information on standards and standardization activities? Developments in legislation and technology make it imperative for assistive technology (AT) related experts, institutions, organizations, enterprises, etc. to have appropriate knowledge about pertinent standards for the sector and ongoing standardization activities. Nevertheless the right information is difficult to obtain. AT/Accessibility […]
