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> Call for participation
> 2nd Cambridge Workshop on
> UNIVERSAL ACCESS and ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (CWUAAT)
> (incorporating the 5th Cambridge Workshop on Rehabilitation Robotics)
> "DESIGNING A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD"
> Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
> 22nd-24th March, 2004
> Sponsored by Royal Mail
> <http://rehab-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/cwuaat/cwuaat04.htm>
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> CWUAAT '04 is the second of a series of workshops that are held every two
> years. The workshops have been inspired by, and shall build on, the highly
> successful CWUAAT '02 along with the Cambridge Workshops on Rehabilitation
> Robotics. The first CWUAAT had over 80 participants, from 3 continents.
>
> Reflecting the spirit of recent moves to extend the rights for universal
> accessibility, these workshops are aimed at a broad range of interests,
> although with a general focus on product/solution development. It is
> intended that the principal requirements for the successful design of
> assistive technology shall be addressed. The range of requirements extends
> from identifying and capturing the needs of the users, through to the
> development and evaluation of truly usable and accessible systems for
> users with special needs. Such users include, but are not limited to,
> those with functional impairments and the elderly.
>
> The call for participation in CWUAAT is international and contributions
> are welcomed from all leading researchers in the fields of Universal
> Access and Assistive Technology. Likely participants include computer
> scientists, designers, engineers, industrial representatives, ergonomists
> and sociologists.
>
> CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
> FORMAL PAPER PRESENTATIONS/POSTERS
> CWUAAT will cover all main aspects of design for Universal Access. The
> workshop will focus on, but will not be limited to, the following
> principal topics:
>
> 1. DESIGN ISSUES FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD
> - Design approaches (e.g. user-centred, universal, inclusive, etc.)
> - Techniques and tools (requirements capture, design assistance, design
> evaluation)
> - Industrial perspectives / technology transfer (e.g. cost issues,
> barriers to adoption)
> - Promoting participation / overcoming the Digital Divide (e.g. overcoming
> social isolation)
> - Ergonomics, human factors and usability
> - Social acceptability of systems (e.g. aesthetics, trust and pleasure,
> cost)
>
> 2. ENABLING COMPUTER ACCESS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES
> - Novel interaction techniques (e.g. multimedia/multimodal interfaces)
> - Novel input systems (e.g. haptic/force feedback, gestures, etc.)
> - Access solutions to software and information (including the Internet)
> - New technologies (e.g. virtual and augmented reality, smart houses,
> wireless and mobile technologies)
> - Interfaces to new technologies (e.g. wearable or ubiquitous computers)
>
> 3. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND REHABILITATION ROBOTICS
> - Access to Assistive Technology / Rehabilitation Robotics
> - Design of Assistive Technology / Rehabilitation Robotics
> - Relationship between Assistive Technology and Inclusive Design
> - Future directions for Assistive Technology
>
> 4. UNDERSTANDING USERS AND INVOLVING THEM IN THE DESIGN PROCESS
> - Identifying user wants, needs and aspirations
> - Quantifying users and sampling issues
> - The role of users in design and assessment processes
> - Capturing and encapsulating user information for designers
>
> Good quality contributions on other relevant topics will also be accepted.
> Please note that priority will be given to papers that include testing of
> prototype systems or demonstrators with real users.
>
> DEMONSTRATIONS
> It is hoped that workshop participants will have the opportunity to
> observe and gain hands-on experience of working systems. Space and time
> will be made available for demonstrations of functioning software and/or
> hardware.
>
> PLENARY DISCUSSIONS
> One of the principal aims of the workshop is to promote discussion between
> different research communities. To this end, two plenary discussion
> sessions are planned and will be chaired by leading specialists in their
> respective fields.
>
> SOLICITED CONTRIBUTIONS
> CWUAAT aims to solicit:
> ********formal papers (6-10 pages, workshop format), reporting original
> completed research and development activities relevant to the themes of
> the workshop;
> ********poster presentations (1-2 pages abstract for initial submission,
> 3-4 pages for camera ready copy - both in workshop format); and
> ********demonstrations (1 page description, workshop format)
>
> All papers will be reviewed by three members of the programme committee.
> Accepted papers will be presented during the workshop and will appear in
> the workshop proceedings. The long papers will be published as a book,
> "Design for a more inclusive world", by Springer-Verlag (London). It is
> also expected that selected long papers will appear in a special edition
> of the Universal Access in the Information Society (UAIS) journal, also
> published by Springer.
>
> IMPORTANT DATES
> Deadline for submission of formal/position papers, poster abstracts: 26
> September, 2003
> Deadline for demonstration submissions: 3 October, 2003
> Notification of paper acceptance: 7 November, 2003
> Deadline for camera-ready version of submitted papers: 28 November, 2003
> Advance registration (ends): 19 December, 2003
> Late registration (ends): 21 February, 2004
>
> BOOKSTORE
> Workshop participants will be able to buy copies of the following books at
> substantial discounts on the list price (and save the post & packaging):
>
> ******** Countering Design Exclusion: An introduction to inclusive design
> <http://rehab-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/cde.htm> - S. Keates and P.J. Clarkson
> ******** Inclusive Design: Design for the whole population
> <http://rehab-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/id.htm> - edited by: P.J. Clarkson, R.
> Coleman, S. Keates and C. Lebbon
> ******** Universal Access and Assistive Technology
> <http://rehab-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/ua_at.htm>
> <http://rehab-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/ua_at.htm>(Proceedings of CWUAAT '02) -
> edited by: S. Keates, P Langdon, P.J. Clarkson and P. Robinson
>
> BEST PAPER PRIZE
> The workshops have been inspired by the Cambridge Workshops on
> Rehabilitation Robotics organised by the late Robin Jackson. Robin was the
> founder of Rehabilitation Research at Cambridge and a best paper prize is
> presented at each CWUAAT in his memory.
>
> WORKSHOP VENUE
> Cambridge in the spring is a truly beautiful city. The renowned
> architecture of the world-famous colleges is complemented by the blooming
> bluebells and daffodils. For the more adventurous, the punting season will
> just be starting.
>
> The University of Cambridge has been in existence for over 700 years.
> Fitzwilliam College is one of the newer colleges but manages successfully
> to combine the air of intimacy typical of Cambridge with state-of-the-art
> conference facilities, including a brand new auditprium. Workshop
> participants will have a choice of accommodation types, from shared
> facilities to fully en-suite and all rooms are modern and well-equipped.
>
> GETTING TO CAMBRIDGE
> Getting to Cambridge is very straightforward. There are direct train and
> bus connections to London Stansted airport, home of several discount
> airlines. There are also direct bus connections to London Luton, Heathrow
> and Gatwick airports. Train transfers to these airports are also possible,
> with transfer times of typically less than 2 hours.
>
> Details of how to reach Cambridge is available from the University
> web-site <http://www.cam.ac.uk/cambarea/>.
>
> ACCOMMODATION
> Accommodation will be available in Fitzwilliam College
> <http://www.fitz.cam.ac.uk/>. There will be a number (2) of wheelchair
> accessible rooms available on-site. Please contact a member of the
> organising committee directly if you require further information.
>
> For those who do not wish to stay in the college, Cambridge City Council
> provides information about a wide range of accommodation including
> guest-houses, hotels and B&Bs.
>
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