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

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

3. 10.45 – 12:30 Two parallel sessions:
Agenda
10.00 – 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. For more information on ICT for Inclusion: eInclusion
eInclusion discussion site
Contact person for e-Inclusion CIP ICT PSP