An elderly perspective on ICT for e-inclusion: the ELDY experience

Organised within the framework of Marie Curie IAPP project 'Value ageing', a 48 month project funded within the scope of the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), the seminar represents a stimulating opportunity to share knowledge and deepen analysis about the eInclusion of the elderly persons in the information society from two perspectives, academia and industry.

The incorporation of European values in ICT for older persons will be discussed in the light of the experience of ELDY (www.eldy.eu), an Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) promoting a free software to facilitate access to computers and the Internet by older persons and persons with disabilities.

The panel of speakers will include researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), members of the ELDY platform and ELDY's technology partner, as well as experts from European old age organisations.

The seminar takes place at the occasion of the launch of a version of ELDY in Dutch language, which will be presented and discussed with representatives of the Vlaamse Ouderenraad vz.

It will be an opportunity to share experiences and best practices with eInclusion experts in Europe and around the globe, to hear from the latest developments of Eldy and discuss future initiatives.

A preliminary agenda for the event may be found here.

Interested participants for this free of charge and open event may register on the event's website.

Event email: emma@vegans.it