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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly improve the lives of people with disabilities (PWD). Indeed, many cutting-edge AI systems, such as automatic speech recognition tools that can caption films for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, or language prediction algorithms…

People with disabilities have limited opportunities for participation in all areas of life. Despite all progress, environments as well as processes in all areas of life still have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Education and labour are particularly relevant…

Chair: Klaus Höckner

The world is witnessing a growing number of elderly and disabled individuals, many of whom live at home or are mobile. These individuals require accessible, flexible, and integrated healthcare to receive the treatment and support they need in an integrated…

Chair: Reinhard Ruemer

Studies in Europe and the USA show that around 10-15% of the population are either deaf or hard-of-hearing. Although both deaf and hard-of-hearing people face barriers to accessing spoken language, they form separate groups with different perspectives and priorities.  Those…

In the 21st century the knowledge-based economy, new technologies, artificial intelligence and globalization put emphasis on the needs to employees’ upskilling and reskilling. The emergence of new competences has become a key concept in the labour market. In general, the…

This special thematic session invites contributions to the accessibility and usability of mobile platforms.  Mobile platforms refer to any mobile hardware and software such as smartphones, tablets, etc. Every day new apps are being created for public use. Many of these…

Chairs: Klaus Höckner & Neha Aurora