Workshop: Workshop 6

From 1.Jan 2007 every computer program subject to public procurement will need to consider accessible solution. In 2008, new laws related to Universal Design will be introduced. To address the need for more open and accessible ICT solutions, the Ministry of Governmental Reform and Administration is now working towards new standards for public services. These new developments will trigger a massive demand for competence re. open and accessible ICT in public services.

At present there is no educational offer that would address these need coherently. The workshop brought together public officers, decision makers, practitioners, developers, researchers, lecturers and students to discuss curriculum for a new ICT T4P Master specialisation.

Objective:

The objectives of the workshop were:

• To highlight and explore the need for education in the field of accessible ICT for e-government
• To review some of the existing educational offers
• To discuss the scope of master T4P – technology for participation – specialization

Structure:

The workshop featured presentations:

1.Haakon Aspelund, The Delta Centre, reporting on progress of implementation of Universal Design in the ICT curricula in Norway and abroad

2.Sverre Holbye, Include AS, Experiences from training universal design in pratice

3.Eric Velleman, Bartimeus Accessibility Foundation, The Netherlands, a universal design curricla developed in collaboration with industry

4.Jenny Craven, Manchester Metropolitan University, Design for All at MMU Department of Information and Communications

6.Mikael Snaprud, Agder University College, the T4P programme :

Discussion on experiences and ways to exchange and extend elements of universal design learning materials.

Participants:

This workshop brought together researchers, designers, developers, practitioners and policy-makers.

All conference participants were welcome to join the workshop.

Contact information:

Rudolph Brynn, +47 905 28 279

Mikael Snaprud +47 918 62 892