An open call for experts was launched on 5 March 2010 for supporting the evaluation of the envisaged ACCESSIBLE project results (evaluation of assessment tools, developer designer aid module, and the harmonized methodology).

The target of the call for experts is to receive feedback on the results of the project under the expert view of people who have experience in this domain and can evaluate, approve and enrich the ACCESSIBLE outcomes.

Accessibility is an urgent issue nowadays. Authorities and experts are putting a lot of effort on pushing forward accessibility of software applications but, despite this fact, ICT applications and systems are not fully accessible yet. This is the triggering idea behind the ACCESSIBLE project, which is expected to:

• contribute to the better accessibility for all citizens;
• increase the use of standards;
• develop an assessment simulation environment (including a suite of accessibility analysing tools as well as developer-aid tools) to assess efficiently, easily and rapidly the accessibility and viability of software applications for all user groups.

ACCESSIBLE is a European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) project spanning over 36 months, starting from 1 September 2008, with the aim of improving the accessibility of software development products, by introducing a harmonised accessibility methodology into accessible software development processes, using significantly better measurement strategies, methodologies, etc.

The envisaged improvement will enable large organisations, SMEs or individuals (developers, designers, etc.) to produce software products of superior accessibility and usability, accompanied with appropriate measures, technologies and tools that improve their overall quality.

Candidates will preferably be public bodies, representatives of software development organisations and SMEs, industrial organisations, accessibility consultants, developers, designers, testers, and other interested organisations and researchers. Moreover, the participation of people with disabilities should be welcomed.

Interested experts are kindly requested to fill in the online application form by end of April 2010 the very latest.

Further Information:

• Original press release - ACCESSIBLE project