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European Commission, DG Information Society and Media
ICT addressing Societal Challenges
E-Inclusion activitiesE-Inclusion activities
in the European in the European CommissionCommission
E-Inclusion activitiesE-Inclusion activities
in the European in the European CommissionCommission
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e-Inclusion
• ICT to overcome exclusion• ICT as a factor of exclusion
(ICT = information and communication technology)
• Several EXCLUSION FACTORS– Age– Competences - skills, knowledge, attitude– Geographic location (e.g. urban / rural)– Culture, income, other socio-economic factors– Disability– Gender– …– Accessibility of ICT / e-Accessibility
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EU eInclusion policy in practiceOverview of instruments
Orientations & support- Documents, e.g. COMs- Events- Benchmarking…
Deployment-eTEN-CIP-Structural funds
Cooperation
- i2010 group (MS)-Legal committes (MS)- Industry & users dialogue
R&D- FP6, FP7
Regulation- e-communications- e-terminals- Procurement- TV without frontiers…
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The Information Society on the move
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2002 2003 2004 2005
• 56 % of basic public services on-line
• 23 % of EU citizens purchase goods/services over the Internet regularly
Source: Eurostat
BUT:
• 30-40% of people are left behind
• Growing gap due to ageing
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Trends for e-Inclusion
• A social necessity,– But also an economic opportunity
• Citizens increasingly in the lead• Innovation in the public sector
– Inclusive eGovernment– eParticipation for all
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How can ICT help?
• E-accessibility– Making ICT services accessible for all
• Ambient Assisted Living– Technology to improve autonomy of
elderly
• Web 2.0: The Social Web– Use of the new Web technologies to
recreate social links
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Technology context Where do we come from?
Technologies for disability
Accessible technology good for all, design for all
All people included; Strong drive from ageing and mainstreaming;
From prevention of exclusion to
respect rights to participation;
Ambient
IntelligenceTech
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Conve
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ce
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i2010, the EU’s Information Society Initiative
• A single European Information Space– Promoting an open and competitive internal market
for information society and media
• Innovation and investment in research – Strengthening ICT research to promote growth as
well as more and better jobs
• Inclusion, better public services and quality of life – Achieve an Inclusive European Information Society
that promotes growth and jobs in a manner that is consistent with sustainable development and that prioritises better public services and quality of life
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Riga Ministerial Declaration on e-Inclusion
Commissioner Reding said: “Inclusion is a cornerstone of the EU policy in the information society”
From digital divide to digital opportunity
6 areas:• ICT & Ageing• eAccessibility• Geographic digital divide• Digital literacy &
competences• Cultural digital diversity• Inclusive eGovernment
Riga Ministerial Declaration, 11 June 2006
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Promotion of e-Inclusion
• Exhibitions• Conferences• Websites• Dissemination of project results
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Benchmarking – The Riga Dashboard
• By 2010 – halve gap in internet usage for groups at risk of exclusion– increase broadband coverage to at least 90%– 100% of public websites to be accessible– halve digital literacy gaps for groups at risk of exclusion
• By 2007 – recommendations on accessibility standards/approaches;
could become mandatory in public procurement by 2010– assess necessity for stronger e-Accessibility legislation
• Other– Exploiting the potential of ICT solutions for older people
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E-Accessibility
• Achievements– Web Accessibility Guidelines– Assistive technologies for disabled
• Objective: mainstreaming– In-built accessibility features– Seamless integration of assistive
technologies
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Legislative landscape
Growth & Employment Social Cohesion & Quality of Life
eCom
munications
Framew
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s universal
services/user rights
RT
T&
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medical devices
Public procurementCopyrights
Web
accessibilityem
ployment equality
national social & health
regulations
DR
M
Data protectioninformation society anti-discrimination
anti-discrimination (+ UN Convention)
Structural Funds Art
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TV
WF
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Ambient Assisted Living
• Achievements– Smart Homes– Navigation tools (for mobility
impaired, visual impaired)
• Objectives– Independent Living– Social Integration– Active ageing at work
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Challenge 7: ICT for Independent Living and Inclusion
Integration & Empowerment of
Individuals Participation
for All
Obje
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Outco
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New Markets – global leadership
Better Accessibility - better for all
Opportu
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nges 30% non-users
Aging Population Complex, inaccessible ICT
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• Demographic Ageing• i2010 flagship on ICT and
Ageing• E-Inclusion Policy • Riga Ministerial Declaration,
2006• eAccessibility Communication
• ICT has major catalytic role on Inclusion
• Major global market opportunity 20B€+/year
• Europe well placed to respond
Challenge 7: ICT for Independent Living and Inclusion
Independent Living Active Ageing Mainstream Accessibility &
usability Next Generations of Assistive
Technologies Role of ICT for an e-Inclusive
society
Prolonged independent living
Increased active participation
Reduction in the 30% of non-users
Global Leadership in Ageing market
Key A
reas
Key A
reas Im
pacts
Impacts
Indust
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Policy
Policy
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eInclusion in CIPeInclusion in CIP
•Type B PilotsConsiderations for eInclusion Pilots B:Overcoming fragmentation for scaling up & investment; high visibility; economies of scale; replication; value chain cooperation. Building on existing initiatives.
Aging Well Pilots
Independent and healthy living From minor impairments (dementia, cognitive) to chronic
disease monitoring From daily living assistance to integrated, efficient health
and social care Deliverables: interoperable personal/health/social services,
common specifications, cost-effectiveness, user acceptance
Draft
Draft
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e-Inclusion in CIP (2)e-Inclusion in CIP (2)
• Type B Pilots
Accessible Interactive DTV Pilots
Advancing accessibility of DTV devices, content and services – esp. for people with disabilities and older persons
Step towards accessible communications in a convergent multi-platform environment
diffusion of advanced accessible AV through the mainstreaming of DfA Deliverables: set of usability, accessibility interoperability needs of
users, technology & service providersCONTEXT: TVWF and Digital Switchover - legal necessity; CENELEC – preparatory
requirements & specifications; convergence and dropping costs of set-top boxes;
Draft
Draft
SubtitlingAudio DescriptionSigning Speech output
Spoken command
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e-Inclusion in CIP (3)e-Inclusion in CIP (3)Dra
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• Thematic Networks
ICT for active ageing at work(fostering uptake, lifelong learning, opening up of innovative new markets)
ICT for enhancing social integration and cultural diversity (improving language and communication skills, fostering cohesion)
eInclusion innovation platform (Inclusion as a source for innovation in ICT; innovation benefiting all)
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Next StepsAgeing well in the Information Society
Commission Communication, 2007
Communication on e-InclusionEnd 2007
Ministerial Conference in PortugalDecember 2007
E-Inclusion Event 2008