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Programme - ICT for an Inclusive Society -
Riga 11-13 June 2006

Presentations

Monday 12 June

  Welcome and Keynote Addresses
   
  Plenary - PL1
José Mariano Gago eSkills – A doorway to new opportunities
Reinhard Posch inclusive eGovernment
Gerold Reichle Geographical Coverage of Broadband
   
Vaira Vike Freiberga Welcome and Keynote Addresses
   
  Plenary - PL 2
Susanna Huovinen ICT – Opportunities for the Elderly
Matthew Kirk Increasing Access to Communications
Jure Zupan E-inclusion and cultural diversity
   
  Plenary - Ministerial Declaration - PL3
   
  Keynotes - eInclusion is good Business- K1
Adrian Hosford No-one left behind
   
eAccessibility: a Prerequisite for 'e-Inclusion' - PS 1
Klaus Peter Wegge/
Markus Dubielzig		 The Siemens approach to Design for All
Judy Brewer Web accessibility and future-proof development processes
Angela Garabagiu Improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in Europe: from e-accessibility to full participation and inclusion
   
  Active Aging: Supporting Independent Living - PS 2
Vappu Taipale Ageing in Europe means increased social capital
Josh Collett Supporting Active Aging
Pilar Rodriguez /
Juan Reig		 Constructing a more inclusive society
Lennart Magnusson Family care in Europe
Josep Roca The increase in longevity of the population is fuelling new demands for wellness, entertainment, disease prevention and health care
Guus Broos How IST can make a transition to better health, independent living and workinclusion in a region with an aging population
   
  Visions of the Future: Technological Insights - PS 3
Luisa Andreone The impact of novel driving support and information systems on eInclusion
Erkki Ormala Inclusive Mobile Communications
Jo De Boeck ICT and Ageing: Scenario’s for caring surroun”things’
Martin Haegele Assistive Robots in Everyday’s Environments
Jeremy Millard Visions of the future: technological insights
   
  Beyond Digital Literacy: Equipped for Work, Equipped for Life - PS 4
Peter Davitt CSR: Transforming Lives Through ICT
Jim Devine “No problem!”: Leveraging engagement and participation with everyday technologies
Yvonne von Beck Katsambi Vulnerable for Exclusion- Needs and Strategies for inclusion of the population of remote regions into the Information Society
Tapio Varis New media to acquire key competencies
Antonio Herrera Skills for Employability Alliance
Benoît Sillard Public-private partnerships against digital divide
   
  Strengthening Cohesion between European Regions - PS 5
Susan M Binns Bridging the digital divide among European regions
Stefan Hedin Regional Growth through collaboration, broadband infrastructure and new e-services combined in a innovation system.
Mark Brailey Strengthening Cohesion between European Regions
George Hall Shaping eInclusion in Europe
   
  From Ideas to Reality: Implementation, Financing and Best Practice - PS 6
Charles Lowe Radically Improving Digital Inclusion – the Everybodyonline Programme
Kristin Vestgren Sæterøy The role of integrated healthcare systems in dealing with the challenges of Europe’s eInclusion market
Roberto Pizzicannella e-Inclusion: approaches and practices in Italy
Patrick Vanhoudt EIB’s Scope for supporting ICT and content production
   
  GAMMA 2
Detlef Gerhardt Access to ICT as means to fight Social Exclusion: survey of policy measures
John O'Flaherty eParticipation for Local Democratic Renewal & Citizen Engagement
André Richier e-Skills: Preparing a Long Term Strategy
Jeremy Evas Linguistic Inclusion & IT: Lessons From Wales
Thomas Geretschläger ECDL barrier free- the European standard in IT Certification gets accessible for people with special needs
Natalia Tokareva UNESCO IITE Contribution to the ICT Policy in Education Development for Inclusive Society

Tuesday 13 June

  Inclusive eGovernment: Public Services for All - PS 7
Paul Waller Digital Inclusion: Policy Formulation and Delivery
Ivar Tallo Success or failure: What lays behind numbers?
Pierre Pécastaings User case – theme policy formulation& Improving ICT services
Agustin Elizegi Etxeberria Telecentre network of the Basque Country
   
  Using ICT to Embrace Cultural Diversity in Europe - PS 8
John O'Flaherty eParticipation of All
Kuljit 'Kooj' Chuhan Representation, Identity and Self determination within Artistic and Creative Uses of Digital Media.
Roundtable discussion Objectives for 2008
   
  Demonstrating Progress: Gathering Evidence, Benchmarking and Understanding 'e-Inclusion' - PS 9
Simon Robinson eInclusion indicators
Sally Wyatt What do we know about non-users?
Dr Joe Cullen e-inclusion policies: mission impossible?
Claire Shewbridge What is PISA?
Christophe Demunter Official EU statistics on e-inclusion
   
  Plenary: 'e-Inclusion' – A Global Challenge - PL 4
Derek Hanekom e-Inclusion – a Global Challenge
Marianne Nganunu E-inclusion in Africa
Dai Davies The Inclusive Information Society: A Global Perspective
   
  Keynote address - KL2
   
  Towards the 2008 'e-Inclusion' Initiative - PL 5
Frans de Bruïne Towards the 2008 eInclusion Initiative
   
  GAMMA 2
Dace Rodzina E-inclusion of People with Disabilities: APEIRONS' Experience and Vision for the Future
Paolo Inchingolo GOAAL: An action proposal of Governance & AAL for e-inclusion of elderly people
   
Ina Gudele Conference closing