1. Indicative budget allocation: 29 MEuro
RTD call 2005
FP IST2005 eInclusion
Indicative budget allocation: 29 MEuro
IPs: 50%
STREPs, CAs, SSAs: 50%
Publication: 17th May 2005
Closure: 21st September 2005
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2. Call 5: Objectives
To mainstream accessibility in consumer goods and services, to ensure:
equal access
independent living
participation for all in the Information Society
To develop next generation assistive systems to allow people with disabilities and aging citizens to:
play a full role in society
Increase their autonomy
Realize their potential.

3. Integrated projects (IP)
Instruments (1/4)
Integrated projects (IP)
Experience and application research leading to large scale demonstrator
In particular:
Smart environment
Next generation mobiles
Digital TV
Future related services.
Possible focus of demonstration scenarios:
Living environments for older persons
Educational environment for children
Work environment for people with disabilities.

4. Specific targeted research projects (STREP)
Instruments (2/4)
Specific targeted research projects (STREP)
Development of innovative solutions for persons with cognitive disabilities, including the demographic changes.
Possible applications:
Support to the ageing population
Support to children in developing their potential and learning new skills.

5. Coordination actions (CA)
Instruments (3/4)
Coordination actions (CA)
Federating the fragmented assistive technology industry (SMEs)
Achieving an understanding of market requirements and cost benefit issues
Design for All and assistive technology: structuring the cooperation among centres for accessibility resource and support.

6. Specific support actions (SSA)
Instruments (4/4)
Specific support actions (SSA)
Development and constitution of adequate technology platforms to meet the challenges of the ageing population
Suggested participation:
Relevant mainstream industries
Assistive technology industry
User communities.

7. (from past experience)
Some tips for success
(from past experience)
Discuss the relationship of the proposed R&D / technical work with the state-of-the-art
Some parts of the proposal need to be given proper attention:
Appropriate in-depth user involvement
Project Management (structures; conflict resolution; IPR...)
Relevant industry involvement / industrial take-up of results