Young Researchers Consortium

Young Researchers Consortium Program

The YRC called for contributioins from young researchers in the domain of digital accessibility, assisitve technology and digital inclusion. Visit the call and the outline “The Next Generation of AT and eAccessibility Experts”. Below find the selected contributions embedded into an interesting program:

Schedule for Monday, July 8, 2024

 

Time

Item

Person(s)

Notes

10:00

Introduction and welcome

·         Martin Morandell

·         Deb Fels

Welcome ice-breaker event

10:30

Pitching/fast forward

all - Martin Morandell

45 seconds per participant

10:45 - 11:00

Introduction from Klaus + Q&A

Klaus Miesenberger

 

11:00-11:15

Break

 

 

11:15 - 13:15 – 30 minutes per paper (15minutes presentation, 15 minute discussion)

Group A

Text-based research

·         Kumarasamy

·         Lang

·         Hanak

·         Misiak

Chair: Barbara Prazak-Aram

15-minute presentation, 15-minute discussion per person

13:15-14:10

Lunch Break

 

 

13:45 - 14:10

Social walk - Get to know something new about YRC participants

Experience barriers

 

14:15-16:15

Group B

Supports for people with cognitive disabilities

·         Zsebi

·         Madina

·         Debloos

Chair: Gerhard Weber

15-minute presentation, 15-minute discussion per person

16:15-16:30

Break

 

 

16:30 - 17:00

Literature review -how to start

Deb Fels

 

18:30-19:30

Break

 

 

19:30-

Dinner @ Keintzels (Main Square Linz)

 

 

 


Schedule for Tuesday, July 9, 2024

 

Time

Item

Presenter

Notes

10:00-11:00

Ethics

Deb & Martin

Location to be determined

11:00 - 12:30

Visit to Ars Electronica Center

https://ars.electronica.art/news/en/

 

Meet at tram station (Terminal station “Universität JKU” next to the campus)

13:00: - 14:15

Lunch Break

 

 

14:15- 16:15

Group C

Vibro-tactile systems

·         Fadlaoui

·         Sonobe

·         Luo

·         Koshikawa

Chair: Weiqin Chen

15-minute presentation, 15-minute discussion per person

16:15-16:45

Break

 

 

16:45 - 17:15

Results of the CA19104 a-Step COST Actions

Cecilia Sik-Lányi

 

17:15

Conclusion of the 2024 YRC session

Martin Morandell