Call for papers

Uni-Tech 2010 – International Conference on Universal Technology May 19-20, Oslo, Norway

Organized by the Norwegian Network for Universal ICT

The First International Conference on Universal Technology will be held May 19 – 20, 2010 at Oslo University College in the heart of Oslo, Norway. The conference addresses all issues related to universal access, including universal design of computing systems, the evaluation of such systems, guidelines, legislature, training programmes, research results and overall best practices and experiences.

Topics of interests include, but are not limited to:

Universal technology

Web-technologies
Smart home technology
Assistive hardware and software
Screen enlargers
Alternative keyboards
Switch systems

Accessible interaction techniques

Innovative interaction styles
Audio interfaces
Gestures and haptics
Mind reading/mapping software
Speech recognition
Face and body recognition

Universal design process

Design, prototyping and evaluation methodologies
Web-accessibility
Transportation and public self-service kiosks
Consumer electronics and portable devices
Educational software

Policy, standardization and guidelines

Legislature, standards and guidelines
Design for all
e-Accessibility
e-Inclusion
Ageing population

Acceptance and competence building

Change management in organizations
Educational programmes for uni-tech practitioners and professionals
Universal design in the engineering curriculum
Funding
Business cases, accessibility wins success stories
Employment and workplace

Submissions

You are hereby invited submit your work to the conference. Manuscripts should comprise no more than 4000 words, be written in English and include a title, full author list with affiliations and an abstract of no more than 150 words. The submissions will undergo a peer-review process. Paper formatting instructions will be announced later.

Important dates:

Paper deadline: February 5
Author notification: February 25
Camera ready paper: April 1

Proceedings

Proceedings will be published by Tapir Academic Publishers in a printed book and in accessible electronic format. A special issue of distinguished papers from the conference is planned to be published in an international peer-reviewed journal.

Contact: unitech2010@gmail.com