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Showing posts with label Conferences. Show all posts

Friday, September 24, 2010

24 September 2010: Tech Update An Interactive & User-Focused Event Highlighting Technologies to Enhance Independence

24 September 2010,
D4Berkeley Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin

This Tech Update event is designed to raise awareness of assistive technology in an interactive and user-focused forum. The event will be of particular interest to individuals with disabilities, their families and supporting professionals . This event has a strong user-focus. The three individuals profiled below will be present on the day and their circumstances and priorities will be discussed and suppliers and attendees invited to propose solutions.

http://www.try-it.ie/d/event/tech-update-24-september-2010

Monday, November 3, 2008

Access and the City - universally designed communications for ease of visiting and effective living in cities and towns

"Access and the City - universally designed communications for ease of visiting and effective living in cities and towns"

20 November 2008, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Ireland

The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD) and Dublin City Council are hosting a conference to mark the occasion of the European Observatory's General Assembly. The aim of the European Observatory is to improve the ”accessibility to urban environments and services, and creating new management models and that take into account the characteristics and interests of everyone that live in the municipalities.” The conference will explore themes of:
  • Universal Urban Navigation
  • Universal Transport Information
  • Tourism for all: providing visitors with the information they need

This international conference will show case current best practices from cities, report on latest research findings and provide information on guidance and resources on making information in the urban landscape universally accessible.

For more information: LINK HERE

Universal Smart Card Systems Seminar and Inclusive Design Workshop

The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, NDA, is holding 2 events as part of Irish Design Week, 2008.

When: 6 November from 9.30am to 4.45pm

Where: Science Gallery, Pearse Street, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2. Science Gallery, TCD, , Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

To register for these FREE events, please contact Linda at +353 1 608 0456 or info@ceud.ie stating:

  • which session(s) you wish to attend *(1. Smart Card seminar, 2. Universal Design workshop)
  • any access or dietary requirements you may have

Lunch will be provided only for participants attending both the morning and afternoon sessions.

Please forward this webpage of the attached flyer to other colleagues/students who may be interested in attending.

From more information: LINK HERE