Paul Timmers Head of Unit – ICT for Inclusion

European Commission, DG Information Society and Media

e-Inclusion Future deployment themes

Agenda, May 15 2007

9:30 – 10:30 Plenary session - Setting the scene9:30 – 10:00 CIP Programme – projects and modalities10:00 – 10:30 Presentation of topics to be discussed

by Paul Timmers, Head of Unit, ICT for Inclusion

10:30 – 12:30 Parallel/consecutive sessions. Rooms: S1, S2 and S3- Accessible Convergent Communications - Total Conversation - EU wide assisted navigation for people with disabilities and the elderly- Advanced technology applied to assistive devices and services

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 – 16:00 Parallel/consecutive sessions. Discussion topics:- New services for aging well- Public websites accessibility - Topic(s) suggested by the participants

16:00 – 17:30 Closing plenary session:16:00 – 16:20 Strategic positioning of CIP

by Frans de Bruïne, Director, ICT Addressing Societal Challenges16:20 – 17:30 Conclusions from subgroups and follow up

Workshop context

• Need for deployment activities to achieve: EU-wide interoperability Enhanced ICT innovation (esp. with SMEs) Large-scale user acceptance and validation Critical mass for efficiency and effectiveness

• In the EU context this is done throughR&D programmes (FP 7); Competitiveness and Innovation (CIP ICT PSP); Structural Funds, national programmes, etc

E-Inclusion policy instruments

Policy & support- Communications- Declarations- Events- Benchmarking, studies

Deployment-CIP-Structural funds-EIB

Cooperation- i2010 groups- Legal committees- Industry & users dialogues

R&D- FP6- FP7-AAL 169

Regulation- e-communications- e-terminals (RTTE)- public procurement- anti-discrimination, …

Telecoms

Online Service Providers

Terminals

Services

Voice

Text

DTMF

Video Bro

adca

st

AnalogueDigital

Voice Text

Video Office

Internet /Web

Multimedia

Audio

Video

TextWebpages

Broadcasters

Captions

AudioDescription

Inte

ract

ive

Call Centres

TouchTone Shopping

HealthBanking

Government

Education

Set-topBoxes

Signing

VCRs

HiFi

Home Electronics

Access inPublic Places

Mobile

Broadband

Smart Homes

Digital TV

Remote Controls

Mobile

School / college

E-inclusion and future technologies

ICT Policy Support objectivesICT Policy Support objectives

i2010 initiativeAims at accelerating the development ofa sustainable, competitive, innovative & inclusive Information Society by: developing the single information space ensuring wider uptake & better use of ICT enabling an inclusive Information Society

The aim is to drive forward innovation

through the adoption& best use of ICTs

ICT in CIP

ICTPSP: a financial instrument supporting Policy through:• Pilot projects & Thematic networks (including best practice actions)• Policy analyses, development & coordination with participating countries• Promotion, communication, information sharing & dissemination

ICTPSP builds on the experience of eTEN, eContent+ & Modinis

POLICY FRAMEWORK

Current CIP modalitiesCurrent CIP modalities

• Pilot AGoal: service pilots with interoperability as the central

theme aiming to demonstrate a “federated” solution and borderless operation of national systems

Outcome: to implement an open, common interoperable solution with results widely disseminated and available to all member states

• Pilot BGoal: a first implementation of an ICT based innovative

service carried out under realistic conditions

Outcome: operational pilot service demonstrating significant impact potential and the engagement of a

complete value-chain of stakeholders

Current CIP modalitiesCurrent CIP modalities

• Thematic Networks

Goal: to bring together relevant stakeholders, expertise and facilities to support the implementation of Information Society policies using ICT. Clear objectives and

measurable outcomes (not a generic exploratory or support activity)

Outcome: to prepare future pilot activities, exchange good practices and to develop new policy implementation schemes.

ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 ThemesICTPSP eInclusion 2007 Themes

• Type B PilotsOvercoming fragmentation for scaling up & investment; high visibility; economies of scale; replication; value chain cooperation. Building on existing initiatives.

Aging Well Pilots Independent and healthy living From minor impairments to chronic disease

monitoring (dementia, cognitive) From daily living assistance to integrated, efficient health a

and social care Deliverables: interoperable services, common specifications,

cost-effectiveness, user acceptance

ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 ThemesICTPSP eInclusion 2007 Themes

• Type B PilotsAccessible Interactive DTV Pilots Advancing accessibility of DTV devices, content and services –

esp. for people with disabilities and older persons Step towards accessible communications in a convergent

multi-platform environment Diffusion of advanced accessible AV through mainstreaming of DfA Deliverables: set of usability, accessibility interoperability needs of

users, technology & service providers

SubtitlingAudio DescriptionSigning Speech output

Spoken command

ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 callICTPSP eInclusion 2007 call

• Thematic Networks

ICT for active ageing at work(fostering uptake, lifelong learning, opening up of innovative new

markets) ICT for enhancing social integration and cultural diversity (improving language and communication skills, fostering cohesion) eInclusion innovation platform (Inclusion as a source for innovation in ICT; innovation

benefiting all)

Themes to be discussedThemes to be discussed

• Accessible Convergent Communications - Total Conversation

• EU wide assisted navigation for people with disabilities and the elderly

• Advanced technology applied to assistive devices and services

• New services for aging well• Public websites accessibility • Topic(s) suggested by the participants