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CALL FOR TENDERS
Study on monitoring e-accessibility (SMART 2008-0066)
(Deadline: 01/08/2008) The study aims to monitor the status and progress of e-accessibility. The main tasks are to:
Provide an "e-accessibility implementation report" on the current status of the e-accessibility situation in selected countries based on both the legislative and the non-legislative environment. This task includes an annual reporting of the active status of e-accessibility; Ensure a direct and active interaction with relevant actors involved in implementing and monitoring e-accessibility in practice. This task includes the organisation of workshops to collect information for task 1 and task 3 from correspondents and to stimulate the exchange of experience between decision makers in selected countries building on the findings of task 3; Define, develop and apply a benchmarking framework for monitoring and comparing progress over time and between countries on e-accessibility through the approaches and mechanisms cited above.
OJ 2008/S 112-149604: http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:149604-2008:TEXT:EN:HTML
CALL FOR TENDERS
Study Analysis of e-Inclusion Impact (SMART 2008-0065)
(Deadline: 01/09/2008) The subject of the contract is to provide an assessment aimed to test expected outcomes resulting from digital inclusion, such as: empowerment of individuals to use ICT to better participate in the economy hence with an effect on employability and entrepreneurship ; the value for society produced by inclusive on-line public services and the economic benefit resulting for users ; the effect on the overall productivity due to increased employability, better jobs and improved public services ; the impact of digital inclusion on demand for ICT tools and services ; the effects of technological improvements in terms of quality and price as well as consumer welfare ; the macro-economic costs of encouraging change towards an inclusive knowledge and information society in Europe (EU-27).
OJ 2008/S 110-146925: http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:146925-2008:TEXT:EN:HTML
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