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From a general perspective, the project will contribute to the following Work Programme objectives, features | From a general perspective, the project will contribute to the following Work Programme objectives, features | ||
and challenges: | and challenges: | ||
* Address some of Europe’s socio-economic challenges in line with the flagship i2010 initiative by | |||
assisting in the inclusion process and in particular enhancing ICT for independent living. The roadmaps | assisting in the inclusion process and in particular enhancing ICT for independent living. The roadmaps | ||
will in particular identify future R&D priorities in Accessibility whilst highlighting both the | will in particular identify future R&D priorities in Accessibility whilst highlighting both the | ||
barriers and actions that need to be taken to increase inclusion. | barriers and actions that need to be taken to increase inclusion. | ||
* Play a complementarily role to the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) joint national programme by | |||
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identifying examples of successful technological transfer and best practice in the area of ICT-based | identifying examples of successful technological transfer and best practice in the area of ICT-based | ||
solutions for ageing well. | solutions for ageing well. | ||
* Develop a global partnership through the extended partner networks through the organisation of | * Develop a global partnership through the extended partner networks through the organisation of | ||
meetings, seminars and other dissemination activities. | meetings, seminars and other dissemination activities. | ||
* Assist in bringing users into the research cycles, by promoting user involvement. | |||
* Promote wider adoption of accessible and assistive ICT through the CARDIAC reports, publications | |||
and workshops. | and workshops. | ||
* Promote the use of open-source solutions and applications through the investigation to be carried out | |||
under WP4. | under WP4. | ||
* Promote design-for-all best practices as key issues to ensure citizens with activity limitations are | |||
actively involved in society | actively involved in society | ||