Hear AbilityNet discuss barrier free services and the future of technology at the European E-Inclusion Conference in Vienna

21/11/2008

David Banes – director of development will be running a 75 minute workshop at the e-inclusion conference in Vienna at 11.30 on Nov 30. This workshop explores how new communication and collaboration tools are helping to deliver assistive technology services directly to disabled people. The use of such tools offers providers the opportunity to reach more people, regardless of location whilst reducing costs and environmental impact. AbilityNet has been delivering advice, assessments of need, training and support throughout the UK and Internationally through this model for the past 5 years and the workshop will review the lessons learnt and opportunities for replication across Europe and beyond.

To register for the workshop please visit the einclusion website at http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/cf/item-display.cfm?id=943

David will also be chairing the seminar “Inclusion 2020: Future Perspectives” on 1 December at 2.30pm

The seminar will consider What does the future hold for us? Where is technology going? How will nano- and bio-technology influence us? Will we all simply 'plug in' in the future? Hear from leading futurologists and experts on what technology may hold for us and what that could mean for the society we live in.

Full details of the seminar can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/cf/item-display.cfm?id=830

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