Our General Assembly took place, as planned on September 22. The documentation is available in the Member’s area of the website; The minutes will be available in the same place asap. Our journal, Technology and Disability, published by SAGE, have seen the number of submissions increase considerably over the last year. One reason may be […]
An important moment in the life of an association, the General Assembly 2026 will take place online on September 22, from 5.30 to 7pm CET. The official invitation including agenda will be sent later this summer. The board will present the activities as well as the financial report. Please save the date ! We need […]
Time flies. It’s been two months already since our last newsletter, and we have some exciting updates to share with you. First, we are launching a new series of Research Aperitivos, building on the successful AAATE Aperitivos format, allowing our members to meet and discuss informally online. But we also believe in the power of […]
The AAATE board addresses you and your loved ones with our best wishes for a great year 2026 full of fruitful exchanges, cooperation and projects enabling people with disabilities. As you know the international situation is extremely worrying, and we’re concerned about its impact on the most vulnerable people, threatened in many areas by the […]
On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, AAATE reaffirms its commitment to advancing inclusive, equitable, and enabling environments through accessibility and assistive technology. These are exciting times: we are witnessing significant developments with the entry into force of the European Accessibility Act and the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, which is already opening new […]
A paper by eight past and current presidents of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE) offers a unique window into the evolution of assistive technology (AT) through their personal experience spanning over four decades. Rather than presenting a traditional historical account, the authors provide intimate reflections on breakthrough moments that […]
18th International Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in EuropeEuropean University Cyprus, Nicosia, September 10-12, 2025 Introduction The 18th AAATE conference celebrated thirty years of assistive technology advancement, bringing together 350 delegates from 43 countries. The event featured 224 research submissions and comprehensive inclusion forum sessions covering policy, education, and innovation. […]
Nicosia, Cyprus – 10 September 2025 – The 18th AAATE (Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe) Conference kicked off in Nicosia, bringing together 350 delegates from 43 countries to discuss “Technology for Inclusion and Participation for All: Recent Achievements and Future Directions.” Conference Overview Hosted by the European University Cyprus from 10-12 September, […]
A Milestone in Assistive Technology Research and Development 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of AAATE, the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe. It represents three decades of pioneering research, advocacy, and innovation in making technology accessible to people with disabilities across Europe and beyond. Historical Foundations and Evolution AAATE’s origins trace back to […]
On 26 May 2025, members from Albania, Austria, Portugal, Slovakia and Switzerland gathered for the quarterly AAATE online Aperitivo. One discussion centred around the huge differences between the available technologies in higher and lower income countries. However, both, even those where the assistive technology is provided by the state, pointed out the crucial lack of […]
