ICTPSP Call 2007 ICT for accessibility, ageing and social integration eInclusion Info Day, 24th of May ICT for Inclusion

Objectives of the Info Day eInclusion Work Programme Objectives explained Questions and answers Participants Neworking

10.45 – 12:30 Two parallel sessions: Agenda 10.00 – 10.45 Welcome + setting the scene (Miguel Gonzalez – Sancho; Katarzyna Balucka-Debska) ICT Policy Support Programme – implementation modalities (Juan Gonzalez-Mellizo) 10.45 – 12:30 Two parallel sessions: 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30 – 14:00 Coordinated Public Procurements 14:00 – 17:00 3) Objective 2.3: Experience sharing and consensus building in ICT for inclusion – three Thematic Networks topics. - Thematic Networks explained - Short presentations on expressions of interest for collaboration Objective 2.2: ICT for ageing well (Pilot B) Objective 2.1: Accessible digital Audiovisual (AV) systems - focus on accessible Digital Television (Pilot B) Objective 2.2 explained Regional Examples on "ICT for aging well" Short presentations by participants Objective 2.1 explained UK accessiblity scheme Example of IPTV for deaf people

eInclusion in CIP ICT PSP ICT empowering people and tackling societal challenges Overall aim: > more accessible and usable ICT > wider inclusion in the information society (e.g. employment and social participation) Responding to: growing demand for innovative ICT solutions addressing the challenge of the ageing society and improving the inclusiveness of the information society. > societal benefits, > range of business opportunities (accessible ICT products and services, ICT for independent living and care for the elderly) An Inclusive Information Society – Social Necessity and Economic Opportunity More specifically these objectives are addressed by – 2 pilots and 3 thematic networks

e-Inclusion Objectives Call 2007 Overview Accessible digital Audiovisual (AV) systems – accessible Digital TV ICT for ageing well Pilots Type B Budget allocation: 15 M € ICT for active ageing at work ICT for enhancing social integration and cultural diversity eInclusion innovation platform Thematic Networks

Considerations for eInclusion Pilots B Pilots Type B Considerations for eInclusion Pilots B Accessible digital Audiovisual (AV) systems – Digital TV (1 Pilot) ICT for ageing well (several Pilots) Implementation of ICT based innovative services, building on existing initiatives Engaging full service value chain in the consortium (including service providers, commercial organisations, users, public authorities) Overcoming of fragmentation for scaling up & investment Proposing sustainable business models Achieving economies of scale; high visibility Enabling interoperability and replication of the solutions

Thematic Networks Call 2007 Experience sharing and consensus building – an overarching aim for Thematic Networks in ICT for Inclusion Preparation of future activities, establishing dialogue, building an exchange platform for achieving consensus and drawing agendas in support of three specific goals (3 Thematic Networks): ICT for active ageing at work eInclusion Thematic Networks Call 2007 ICT for enhancing social integration and cultural diversity eInclusion innovation platform

For more information on ICT for Inclusion: eInclusion http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/einclusion eInclusion discussion site http://www.ipolicy.eu Contact person for e-Inclusion CIP ICT PSP katarzyna.balucka@ec.europa.eu