We invite papers that offer contributions to research, development and practice in the field of accessible design in the digital world. These may be in the form of empirical research, conceptual papers, theory building or case studies.
More specifically, the programme committee is looking for papers covering all aspects of accessible design in the digital world that may cover topic(s) falling into at least one of the following broad areas:
- New methods for inclusive design of accessible objects which enhance the quality of the user experience of technology and e-services.
- Emerging technologies and developments for inclusive and accessible design which will provide better experiences for users.
- The impact of inclusive design and its implementation – on designers, developers, users, service providers, etc.
Suggested applications could be, but are not limited to:
- internet based products and systems
- cultural heritage experiences, (interactive exhibits in museums, libraries, etc.)
- entertainment and learning (games, interactive play, uses of digital television);
- in self service terminals (ATMS, ticket machines, etc); and
- in accessible ambient intelligence
Important dates
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1st June 2010New! Extended Deadline 15 June 2010 - Deadline for paper abstracts submissions (full papers up to 8 pages, short papers/posters up to 4 pages)
- 30 June 2010
- Deadline for Posters and Exhibits submissions
- 1st July 2010
- Acceptance Notification for paper abstracts
- 15th July 2010
- Acceptance Notification for Posters and Exhibits
- 15th August 2010
- Deadline for final papers
Submission
Review process
Submissions will be peer reviewed by at least two reviewers from the programme committee. They will be evaluated based on their relevance to the conference, their originality, the significance of their contribution and clarity of the writing. All accepted submissions will be published in the conference proceedings on DVD.
After The Conference
We have arranged a special issue of the journal Universal Access in the Information Society. Authors will be invited to submit extended versions of their papers for this special issue by 1st of December 2010. Papers should be presented in the journal’s format and will be independently reviewed.
