Please be invited to submit your original contributions to the AAATE 2011 conference.

Deadline for this submission is: 15 January 2011

Topics

Contributions should address one or more of the following topics (non exhaustive).

INNOVATION
Technological innovation in Assistive Technology and Care technology; for all disabilities and all ages.

• Combined disabilities, age related
• Motor limitations
• Sensory loss: Loss of vision, Loss of hearing
• Cognitive disability
• Speech impairment and communication

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

• Internet / computer based: e-care, tele-care and -support, public services
• Design for All and Accessibility
• Web-accessibility
• Robotics: Social, Functional Support, Service and Learning
• Interfaces: Motor limitation, Brain-Computer
• Miscellaneous: Wheelchairs, Mobility, Transportation, Communication, AAL, Prosthetics etc.

METHODS AND ASPECTS IN RESEARCH

• Usability and Outcomes assessment
• Development methodology: User involvement, Inclusion of all actors, Market studies
• Cultural aspects: e.g. acceptance of different approaches, designs and aesthetics of AT devices and inclusive living environments
• Design for All studies: methods and inclusion
• Technology studies: Equipment interconnectivity and compatibility, covering hardware, software and wireless, to favourable  integrated solutions to inclusion

STRATEGIC AND POLICY ASPECTS

• European policy aspects: Inclusion competence, standardization, knowledge dissemination, industry roles (mainstream and AT-industry), technology transfer.
• Service delivery aspects; Education and Training; Policy studies
• Socio-, economic aspects: penetration of AT and Care Technologies and integrated approaches
• Knowledge transfer: European level and worldwide, developing countries

SPECIAL TOPICS

• Special Items addressing the three keynote themes
• Miscellaneous Topics not covered by above mentioned items

Submission of papers

Papers can only be digitally submitted through the conference website. All papers will be peer reviewed and upon acceptance published by IOSPRESS in the conference proceedings.

Proposals for thematic sessions can be submitted separately. Go here for a template.

Presentation

Accepted papers are to be presented during the conference either through

• Oral presentations in regular conference sessions
• Oral presentations in thematic sessions
• Poster presentations/demonstration

For each of these contributions a full paper should be submitted. During submission a preference for type of presentation can be indicated.