ATIS4ALL / ETNA Thematic networks and portal

Ross Gardler and Steve Lee

rgardler/slee@opendirective.com@rgardler @slee

RAatE Nov 2012

EU Thematic Networks

• Build European entry points

• Collaboration on industrially-relevant R&D– Industry– Universities– Research institutes

European Thematic Network on Assistive Information Technologies (ETNA)

• European Web Portal– Multilingual– ICT based Assistive technologies– Related organisations– Projects

• 23 European Union Partners• 13 countries

• www.etna-project.eu

European Thematic Network on Assistive Technologies and Inclusive Solutions for All (ATIS4All)

• European AT research, developer and user community– Enhance dialogue– Increase sharing– Enable participation

• 20 Partners• www.atis4all.eu

Clustering

• ETNA and ATIS4All work together as a “Cluster”– Shared meetings and work packages

• ETNA – Portal for all AT– End of 2013

• ATIS4All – Community tools for AT

Combined Overview

European Assistive Technology Information Network (EASTIN)

• Aggregates several European AT databases into unified Map of Resources

• Categorises all AT using ISO scheme• User search via web

• ETNA’s portal builds upon EASTIN

• http://www.eastin.eu

Cluster: ETNA Focus

• Products• Articles

• Case studies• Ideas• FAQs, projects, regulations• Forums, news, references

Cluster: ATIS4All Focus

• Products• Articles

• Case studies• Ideas• FAQs, projects, regulations• Forums, news, references

ATIS4All

• Open, collaborative portal– Reliable information on AT and inclusive products

and services– Cutting-edge technological trends

• At mock-up stage

• Engaging initial stakeholders and supporters

Key areas: Research & Development

• Case studies• Standardisation processes• Publications and Training materials• Research projects• List of:– Key persons (our gurus) – Key Organisations (our supporters)

Key areas: Assistive Technology Products

• Integrated repository of ICT AT products– Database built by the ETNA

• Best practices• Legislation• Standards• Funding schemes

Why do we care in the UK?

• Obvious– Use information in the ETNA database– Promote via the ETNA database– Connect via the ATIS4All portal

• Less Obvious– Build capacity

• Find partners in research and development• Routes to market

– Build market• Especially into the EU

• What are you waiting for?– become engaged…

Become a supporter

• Need to seed the community– Voluntary engagement– We aim to give you more back than you put in

• Contributions– content provision, participation, dissemination

• Supporter’s pack– http://oss.ly/atis4all