Special Thematic Session (Archive)
ICCHP 2024
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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 for inclusion and are still affected by above-average inequality. Digital technologies and tools offer great…
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The African continent, marked by its burgeoning youth population and rich resources, stands as a potential powerhouse in global development. However, amidst this potential lie persistent challenges, particularly in addressing the needs of vulnerable demographics, including people with disabilities. This concept note explores the current landscape of accessibility challenges in Africa, focusing on the opportunities…
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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 manner, regardless of their location. The rapid advancements in healthcare and information technology over the…
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INTRODUCTION Digital Publishing has arrived as a business case in main stream publishing houses. Still, a large share of the digitally available documents are not or only on a very shallow level accessible. The reasons for the lack of accessibility are variable. Be it the lack of knowledge on how to produce accessible documents, the…
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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 who are hard of hearing use a spoken language as their preferred, or first language. …
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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 majority of employees should be able to acquire new practical skills so as to be…