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Important Notice: ADDW Conference Cancelled.

With regret we announce the cancellation of the ADDW 10 conference. This is mainly due to the current economic climate that has had a severe impact on participation and sponsorship levels.

The possibility of holding the conference, or a workshop on the same theme, at a later date has not yet been discounted, please check back to this website for news.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We thank all those who helped with the conference organisation and promotion up to this point.

Special Issue of Universal Access in the Information Society

We are happy to inform you that it is still possible to submit your full paper for consideration to the special issue of Universal Access in the Information Society.

if you are interested to contribute your paper please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 1st October 2010.

The deadline for full paper submission remains 1st December 2010.

Following the successful Accessible Design in the Digital World Conference in Dundee in August 2005, and in York in September 2008, we are pleased to announce that Accessible Design in the Digital World '10 (ADDW’10), will be held at the University of the Aegean, in the Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering from 27th - 30th September 2010. The department is located on the island of Syros in Cyclades, Greece.

This is an IFIP approved event (TC 13.3 - HCI and Disability).

The ADDW series of conferences aims at providing opportunities for discussion and debate among those at the front-line of design and development work and those providing guidance regarding accessible and inclusive design.

This year's conference in Syros will provide an opportunity for researchers, designers and practitioners to discuss and debate the possibilities for accessibility and usability in the emerging world of Web 2.0, ubiquitous and pervasive technologies, and user experience.

Keynote speakers will include:

  1. Helen Petrie, Professor of Human Computer Interaction,  University of York, UK
  2. Constantine Stephanidis, University of Crete, Greece, Editor in Chief of Universal Access in the Information Society

Workshops

  • Evaluating Web Accessibility
  • Cognitive Ergonomics and Accessibility

Exhibition and Posters

We invite contributions for posters and exhibits from designers and researchers. These will be on display throughout the conference, although there will a  special session for interacting with the creators

Last Updated on Friday, 16 July 2010 20:18
 

Sponsors List

  1. sponsor International Federation for Information Processing
    International Federation for Information Processing
  2. sponsor Hellenic Ergonomics Society
    Hellenic Ergonomics Society