1. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 AAATE General Assembly 2012 Monday, May 21 st 2012 17.00 – 19.00 Copenhagen, Denmark

2. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Niels-Erik Mathiassen (DK) - President Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf (IT) - President-Elect Klaus Miesenberger (A) - Past-President Mojca Debeljak (SLO) - Secretary Gert-Jan Gelderblom (NL) - National Contact Person Co-ordinator Dusan Simsik (SK) - External Communication and Information Peter Cudd (UK) - Treasurer AAATE Board 2012

3. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Agenda 1.Opening and welcome 2.Minutes from the last general assembly 3.Report from the treasurer 4.Report from the auditor 5.AAATE activity report 6.Change of Secretariat 7.Elections 8.Strategic Development 9.Other matters 10.Closing of the general assembly

4. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Approval Minutes from the last general assembly Agenda

5. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Thanks Anna-Liisa! Diamonds are a girl’s best friend!

6. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Report from the treasurer Financial statement 2011

7. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT NETT TURNOVER 2011201020092008 Conferences20,0000 0 Membership Fees11,6609,5709,9708,990 Income Journal-1802,3203,3303,240 Other income200000 Project CWST05,17348,883-223 Project ICT0014,52021,780 Project eAccess+8,0003,00000 Project ETNA8,000000 Understanding care in003,2000 Total Nett turnover47,68020,06399,90333,787

8. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 2011201020092008 Seminars and Conferences Expenses to Conferencecenters32700741 Expenses to assemblies07700 Conference Fees Sister Organisations575000 Expenses during Conference1,484000 Web -site2,0005,50010,0000 Project ICT00010,435 Project CWST0052,0812,882 Project eAccess+061400 Total production expenses4,3866,19162,08114,058 DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES Travel Expenses Board a.o.3,1654,5542,7437,959 Hotel Expenses Board0001,159 Postage342469484304 Entertainment06131,2251,566 Total distribution expenses3,5075,6364,45210,988 ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES Secretariat Danish Centre6,0096,0004,2045,500 Stationary etc.0019179 Expenses Journal07,2002,20585 Fees424808956 Assistance extern consultants03,00000 Travel expenses lecturers042100 Membership cards0000 Loss on debtors09003,110 Provisions for loss on debtors0-1,080-8150 Balance differences6-26000 Total administration expenses6,43916,1796,7419,730

9. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 INTEREST INCOME ETC. 2011201020092008 Interest Income000442 Profit due to appreciation0000 Total Interest Income etc.000442 INTEREST EXPENSES ETC. Interest expenses15000 Exchange rate adjustment01200 Loss due to depreciation0000 Total Interst Expenses etc.151200 Result before extra.entries33,333-7,95526,629-547 Extraordinary income0000 RESULT OF THE YEAR33,333-7,95526,629-547

10. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 ASSETS AMOUNTS DUE Debtors980 TOTAL AMOUNTS DUE980 WORK IN PROGRESS eAccess+4,542 TOTAL WORK IN PROGRESS4,542 LIQUID ASSETS Bank account EUR88,599 Bank account DKK1,492 TOTAL LIQUID ASSETS90,091 TOTAL ASSETS95,613 LIABILITIES CAPITAL Transfered result previous years53,930 Result for 201133,333 TOTAL CAPITAL87,263 PREPAYMENTS TOTAL PREPAYMENTS0 OTHER DEBT Amounts payable2,000 Account with Danish Center6,350 TOTAL OTHER DEBT8,350 TOTAL LIABILITIES95,613

11. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012

12. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Membership AAATE Conference 2011 Project participation Publication affairs National contacts Institutional Members Outcomes SIG Cooperative Agreement AAATE Conference 2013 AAATE Activity Report

13. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Membership

14. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 AAATE Conference 2011 296 participants from 24 countries 155 oral presentations 24 poster presentations Proceedings: http://www.iospress.nl (members only)http://www.iospress.nl Full report in Newsletter 11_3

15. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Guidelines for Project Participation (http://www.aaate.net/?q=node/74)http://www.aaate.net/?q=node/74 ETNA eAccess+ Project Participation

16. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 LinkedIn (Gert-Jan) Journal (Gert-Jan) Newsletter (Klaus) Website (Klaus) Publication Affaires

17. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Publication Affaires: LinkedIn AAATE on LinkedIn -238 members (126 last year) -Many non-AAATE members

18. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Technology and Disability New Editor in Chief (Gert-Jan Gelderblom) MedLine database inclusion applied Available on http://www.aaate.net/?q=node/124http://www.aaate.net/?q=node/124 2012 volume 24 –Open issue –Special Issue ”Technology Transfer” –Special Issue AAATE 2011 best papers

19. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Website AAATE.NET More input! SIGs Payment prepared –Membership Renewing Calendar Repository –AAATE Publications –ICCHP –CSUN –ASSETS

20. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Website AAATE.NET Site statistics Members 265 Posts 235 Comments 7 (today) Reads 28058 (today) Hits 1478 (today) External referrers 5 (today) RSS feed subscribers 187

21. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Newsletter More Input!

22. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 National Contact Persons 24 countries National Pages on AT situation

23. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Institutional Members Institutional members meeting occured this morning. Key messages : –Importance working with peer organisations to acheive recognition and sustain role of AT research and implementation, indeed the AAATE –Greater activity and co-operation across IMs –Many IMs involved or planning to be in International Masters degrees in AT

24. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 SIG outcomes - update

25. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Cooperative Agreement The European Association of Service Providers for People with Disabilities (http://www.easpd.eu).http://www.easpd.eu Information and awareness Project cooperation Newsletter 11_4

26. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 AAATE Conference 2013 http://www.aaate2013.eu Conference Chair: Luis Azevedo, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal Program Chair: Pedro Encarnação, Faculty of Engineering of the Catholic University of Portugal, Portugal Important Dates: Full Paper Submission: February 15, 2013 Notification: April 15, 2013 Early Registration and Camera-Ready: May 15, 2013

27. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Change of Secretariat Unfortunately the successor organisation of the Danish Centre will not prolong the cooperation Due to change of acting/deciding persons it seems to be better to find an other base Call for Secretariat was published and sent out Decision made to for new secretariat: – Institute Integriert Studieren, IIS (http://www.jku.at/iis)http://www.jku.at/iis

28. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Change of Secretariat JKU: Why Institute Integriert Studieren (IIS) applied (http://www.jku.at/iis)http://www.jku.at/iis Fits well into the work on the web page (e.g. payment, conference tools) Fits well into other association activities (ICC, KI-I, bookAccess) Good opportunity to involve students Good opportunity to involve AAATE into R&D activities Placement for a secretary with disability (3 years education on the job) New offices

29. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Change of Secretariat Procedures: 1.Formal apporval of the GA needed 2.Change of Constitution needed – to be run according to Austrian Law  in essence the same, but some formal requirements 3.Committee of proponents (proposal: President, Past-President) to found AAATE according to Austrian Law) 4.Inviting all members into the new association 5.Next GA (Villamoura) a.First GA of the ”new” assoication b.Last GA of the ”old” association 6.Practical transfer will start immediatly after aproval by GA 7.Problems might occour but they will be solved, so please be patient

30. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Elections

31. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Positions open for election Two positions as Board Members: Gert Jan Gelderblom Dušan Šimšik Three positions as Nomination Committee: Renzo Andrich Anna-Liisa Salminen Christian Bühler

32. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Candidates – Board (term 2013 – 2014) Gert Jan Gelderblom (NL) Dominique Archambault (FR) Anne Kanto-Ronkanen (FI)

33. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Nomination Committee (term 2013) Anna-Liisa Salminen (FI) Christian Bühler (DE)

34. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Other matters…

35. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Strategic Perspectives Policy Document on Service Delivery (Renzo) Stakeholder Analysis intending setting up a targeted action programme (Klaus) “AAATE-Concerns and Perspectives” (Evert- Jan)

36. International WORKSHOP on “Service Delivery Systems for Assistive Technology in Europe” Copenhagen, Bella Centre, May 21-22, 2012 Closing of the General Assembly