1. D4ALLnet A thematic network supporting universal design practices in IST
Constantine Stephanidis D4ALLnet Project Coordinator
Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas Institute of Computer Science Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Department of Computer Science University of Crete

2. Aims and objectives
D4ALLnet is a thematic network of centres of excellence in Design for All
Incorporating all EDeAN NCCs
Building an ICT infrastructure and tools to enable virtual cooperation around an agreed DfA agenda following a systematic approach
DfA agenda:
DfA policies
Standardisation
benchmarking for assessing and validating DfA experiences
proactive assessment on DfA
interdisciplinary program of study on DfA

3. Technical approach
Networking infrastructure to enable systematic cooperation amongst members, other networks, stakeholders and actors in the field
The consolidated experience will become part of a DfA Resource Centre, aiming to facilitate knowledge sharing amongst DfA practitioners
The project will support EDeAN in a range of outreach activities to raise awareness on DfA and facilitate the longer-term operational and policy objectives in this field

4. Membership & participants
Partners
Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, Institute of Computer Science (Greece)
Danish Centre for technical aids for rehabilitation and education (Denmark)
FTB - Forschungsinstitut Technologie-Behindertenhilfe (Germany)
Institute for Rehabilitation Research (The Nerherlands)
Centre for User Oriented IT Design, Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm (Sweden)
National Research Council (Italy)
National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (Finland)
Members
University of Linz (Austria)
VZW-T(Belgium)
Institut de Recherche en Informatique de Toulouse (France)
Central Remedial Clinic (Ireland)
Telenor Communication AS (Norway)
The National Secretariat for the Rehabilitation and Integration of People with Disabilities (Portugal)
National Centre for Personal Autonomy & Technical Aids (Spain)
City University - Centre for Human Computer Interaction Design (UK)
Fraunhofer - FIT (together with FTB forming Design für alle – Deutschland) (Germany)
Swedish Handicap Institute (Sweden)

5. Special Interest Groups
SIGs are the core of virtual networking
SIG Participants
One SIG moderator
All D4ALLnet members and EDeAN NCCs will participate in all SIGs (level 1)
Members of National Networks of Excellence with no contractual obligation (level 2)
Voluntary participation of third parties interested in the work program (level 3)

6. Further information