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 e-Inclusion Newsletter | Information Society and Media DG <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/templates/einclusion/images/e-inclusion_banner.jpg> 
4 March 2008

Latest News


NEWS ARTICLE 

Industry  <http://www.eicta.org/index.php?id=34&id_article=208> and Civil Society work together to include older people in the information society 


(26 January 2008)To mark their engagement in the Ministerial Debate on "E-inclusion. Be Part of It!", AGE and EICTA expressed their commitment to working closely towards the creation of a concrete "Active Ageing Roadmap" to complement and support the existing efforts of the European Commission and other key stakeholders in the area of e-inclusion.

See also: Joint Press  <http://www.eicta.org/web/news/telecharger.php?iddoc=725> Release

NEWS ARTICLE 

Second issue of the European  <http://www.epracticejournal.eu/> Journal of ePractice published 


(5 February 2008)The second issue of the European Journal of ePractice, entitled ?New e-ways of doing the Government's job?, presents a variety of case studies - from interoperability, to RFID via online portals to bridging the digital gap - showing that governments are willing to experiment. The European Journal of ePractice is part of ePractice.eu, an interactive initiative, created by the European Commission, that empowers its users to discuss and influence open government, policy-making and the way in which public administrations operate and deliver services.



NEWS ARTICLE 

User impact study launched <http://www.epractice.eu>  


(7 February 2008)The European Commission is launching a study on user satisfaction and user impact aimed at building a measurement framework for inclusive public e-services to be piloted in 10 Member States. At the end of the project an easy to use and context adaptable toolkit will be made available: the new standard for eGovernment user measurement. Public agencies at all levels and in all Member States will be able to use it to monitor progress in user satisfaction with their eGovernment Services. In the near future a discussion forum to collect experiences and share ideas on user satisfaction and impact measurement will be launched on the ePractice.eu portal.

See also: eGovernment  <http://ec.europa.eu/egovernment> website

NEWS ARTICLE 

Inclusive eGovernment: Survey of  <http://ec.europa.eu/egovernment> status and baseline activities 


(17 February 2008)The Inclusive eGovernment Expert Group, made up of representatives from Member States, has been established to help their governments achieve the goal to ensure that by 2010 "no citizen is left behind? by eGovernment. The Expert Group commissioned this initial survey of the progress made towards achieving this goal between 2005 and 2007, so as to assist with further actions which will be needed over the next few years. The survey thus charts important on-going progress as part of the roadmap to 2010, but also shows what still needs to be done to achieve these objectives.



NEWS ARTICLE 

Accessibility  <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=3952> for all to the digital home of the future 


(3 March 2008)Many people are excluded from using modern technologies at home and in the public,and cannot play a full role in their society. i2home project proposes an alternative way of dealing with this problem.

Contact: jan.alexandersson at dfki.de 
See also: www.i2home.org

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 

Seminar  <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=3943> on eInclusion within EUROCITIES Forum 


7 March 2008 Lyon/France

The seminar will give an opportunity to share insights and compare approaches and strategies from cities to link culture and new technologies and to respond to changes and challenges coming from the digital revolution.

Contact: maurice.paulissen at eurocities.eu 
See also: http://www.eurocities2008.lyon.fr/en/conference.html

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 

E-Government  <http://www.iccr-international.org/events/2008/2008-03-11.html> and Social Inclusion: Barriers, Opportunities and Future Direction 


11 March 2008 Brussels, Belgium

The use of e-government services depends on various factors such as the ease of use, proficiency, accessibility and civic engagement. There are several disadvantaged groups that are less likely to use these services, including the elderly, disabled persons, migrants and low socio-economic status groups (LSGs). The pace at which different countries deploy e-Government services, including measures taken to include LSGs, varies considerably. The main objective of the ELOST project is to increase e-Government readiness by and civic engagement among low socio-economic status groups (LSGs) through appropriate policy measures (including future R&D). The aim of this workshop is two-fold: 1) to present the findings of the ELOST project and its policy recommendations for improving e-Government use among LSGs, and 2) to exchange knowledge about and experiences with e-Government and tools that reduce the digital divide. The workshop also aims to initiate a comprehensive debate on policies for increasing e-participation among LSGs and the future direction for inclusive and improved e-Government for all in form of a panel discussion.



EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 

Launching  <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=3944> Event on e-Inclusion project 


29 March 2008 La Spezia, Italy

The La Spezia city council is building up the new civic network Spezia.net.

Contact: ufficiostampa at comune.sp.it 

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 

e-Inclusion  <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=3949> 2008:Improving Sustainability for All in Europe 


7 April 2008 - 8 April 2008 Milan, Italy

First Interactive International Seminar

Contact: d.minelli at eipa-it.com 
See also: http://www.eipa.eu/en/activities/show/ <http://www.eipa.eu/en/activities/show/&tid=2373> &tid=2373

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 

ePractice  <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=3951> and eInclusion workshop on Ageing well 


14 April 2008 Brussels, Belgium

Learn more, share your ideas, discover new approaches.

See also: http://www.epractice.eu/workshop/Ageingwell

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 

Technologies  <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=3950> for Social Action 


23 April 2008 - 25 April 2008 Malaga, Spain

3rd Symposium

See also: http://www.e-stas.org/

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 

ICT  <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ict/2008> Event 2008 


25 November 2008 - 27 November 2008 Lyon, France

This conference is Europe's largest ICT research event in 2008. The event is organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the French Presidency of the European Union and will examine European Union priorities in ICT research for over ?2 billion of funding available in 2009-2010. More than 4000 participants are expected to attend the event.




New in the Library


SPEECH 

Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media, ICT  <http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/reding/docs/speeches/2008/brussels_20080221.pdf> R&D and Innovation in the EU - increasing the scale and the impact 


ICT ETP Leaders, Brussels, 21 February 2008 

AUDIOVISUAL 

New  <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/eten/project_videos/index.htm> eTEN videos 


29 January 2008

New short videos are now available online, featuring some of the most successful eTEN projects of the month from the past years as well as spotlights covering the thematic areas of eGovernment, eHealth, eInclusion and Services for SMEs. These short videos complement the eTEN Project Booklet. 

See also: More <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/eten/index_en.htm> 

REPORTS AND STUDIES 

Impact  <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=3936> of Technology Trends on e-Inclusion Policy and Practice 


26 February 2008

Several technology trends presented in this paper show opportunities for universally designed products, and for improved availability, usability, and affordability of assistive technology that can have significant impact on the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Contact: gv at trace.wisc.edu 


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