Summer Vacations

Organization e-isotis will remain closed for Summer from 7/8 to 22/8

e-ISOTIS at AUTONOMIA 2010

e-ISOTIS will be present at AUTONOMIA 2010 (www.autonomiaexpo.org) in Athens, the open celebration of disability, technology, aesthetics and culture, which takes place on the 28th, 29th and 30th of May 2010 at the most accessible exhibition center in Athens, the “PERISTERI EXHIBITION CENTER"

As every year, the main focus will be on the advancement of quality of life for disadvantaged groups through the initiation of European Research Activities. Furthermore, the visitors will have the chance for finding out more about our free services to disadvantaged groups like vocational training and advancement of employability skills, access to specially equipped Technology Lab/Internet Cafe, access to educational games.

We are looking forward to meeting you there.

RECALL: Location Based Services - Reconnecting Excluded Communities and Lifelong Learning

RECALL will offer new opportunities to learners with a range of disabilities (learning, sensory and physical), and to their teachers/trainers and parents/caregivers. It will help them to (re) connect with learning and employment opportunities, and to access public services whilst developing skills that are critical to their safety in doing so by combing location based services (LBS) with games based learning (GBL).

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DICOMP Transfer

DICOMP Transfer: Digital competence for blind people as a basis for work and vocational education and training

Blind and visually impaired people face barriers to learning, vocational training as well as lack of promotion opportunities. Amongst other reasons for this, most work tasks are based around the use of the computer and assistive disability software has remained high cost and unaffordable to unemployed citizens.

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Reach 112 - Responding to all citizens needing help

REACH 112 (Responding to all citizens needing help) is an EC co-funded 3 year-project starting in July 2009 that intends to improve the accessibility of the EU emergency services through the 112 phone number for people with disabilities as well as person-to-person communication.

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e-ISOTIS at AUTONOMIA 2009

e-ISOTIS was present at AUTONOMIA 2009 (www.autonomiaexpo.org) in Athens, the open celebration of disability, technology, aesthetics and culture, which took place on the 15th, 16th and 17th of May 2009 at the most accessible place in Athens, the Stadium of Peace and FriendshipStadium of Peace and Friendship!
The visitors had the opportunity to come and see our stand (no. 28) to find out more about our services.e.g.

* Design and development of accessible websites and Internet based applications
* Auditing of the accessibility level of websites and Internet based applications
* Organisation of events (awards, tradeshows, expos, seminars, etc.) to advance Assistive Technologies and e-Accessibility
* Operation of an Assistive Technology Lab for free experimentation and use of State-of-the Art Assistive Technology products
* Advice on the use of affordable Assistive Technology solutions for independent living and quality of life
* Advancement of quality of life for disadvantaged groups through the initiation of European research activities
* Exploitation of e-learning for vocational training
* Standardisation initiatives in Europe for e-Accessibility
* Organisation of innovative training seminars (e.g. Project Management and Dissemination of European Projects, Exploitation of Funding Sources in Europe, etc.)

Ηλεκτρονική εκπαίδευση για άτομα με ειδικές ανάγκες

Ο μη κερδοσκοπικός οργανισμός Κοινωνία της Πληροφορίας Ανοιχτή στις Ειδικές Ανάγκες (e-ISOTIS) προωθεί τα συμφέροντα των Ατόμων Με Ειδικές Ανάγκες στο χώρο της Πληροφορικής, με σκοπό τη διευκόλυνση της πρόσβαση τους στην εκπαίδευση, την επαγγελματική αποκατάσταση και την κοινωνική ζωή.

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We have moved to our new offices!

e-Isotis has moved!

We have completed a move to our new offices. We are excited about the move, as the new offices provides more space and better facilities and will allow us to expand our operations.

Our new address and telephone number is:

e-Isotis Athens (Main Office)
61 Aiantos & Athinas 34
Athens 131 22
Greece

Phone:+30 210 2693760
Phone:+30211 0106069
Phone:+30 210 2692520
Fax:+30 210 2693775

Interactive Graphical Tactile Display

In the context of the Research and Development Activities of e-ISOTIS, our organization has assigned along with 12 more companies and associations from Europe to four widely known research institutes in Europe, Centre Suisse d� Electronique et de Microtechnique, University of Glasgow (Human Computer Interaction Research Group), Centre de Recerca I Investigacio de Catalynya, and Feltalaloi es Kutato Kozpont Szolgaltato the development of an interactive graphical tactile display and user interface for people with sight loss by exploiting polymer Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS).

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eAccess II platform

On behalf of e-ISOTIS, we are pleased to announce a new European site named eAccess II, of which the main purpose is to provide users with special needs with accessible e-Training resources and e-Training courses. e-ISOTIS is one of the partners of the eAccess II project.

Overview of the eAccess II project:
The eAccess II project aims to provide the technical infrastructure (tools and services) and to deliver training for developing and sharing Accessible e-Training Resources and e-Training Courses that can be reusable between different e-Training Platforms and Programmes.

The main outcomes of the eAccess II project will be:

• The transfer of know-how across Europe on producing accessible e-Training Resources and Courses and providing e-Training services to People with Disabilities.
• The validation of the eAccess key results/outcomes in different European Settings.
• The transfer of innovative e-Training practices across Europe. The envisaged impact of the eAccess II project is the awareness rising on digital literacy and equal training opportunities for People with Disabilities, as well as facilitating the development of innovative practices in the field of vocational education and training other than at tertiary level, and their transfer, including from one participating country to others and supporting the development of innovative ICT-based content, services, pedagogies, and practice for Lifelong Learning.

Official website: http://www.eaccess2learn.eu/index.php
Registration for eAccess II: http://www.eaccess2learn.eu/register_roles.php?role=LA