An inclusive society?

Leveraging Information Technology to Build a More Inclusive E- Society

The last few decades have seen tremendous innovations in information technology (IT) that have affected all aspects of modern life. Contemporary society has been variously called ‘Information Society,’ ‘Digital Economy,’ and ‘Knowledge Economy.’ The term ‘E-Society’ is perhaps more appropriate as it truly reflects the degree to which we are dependent on electronic or digital means even to execu...

ENTELIS “ European Network for Technology Enhanced learning in an inclusive Society ” State of the Art Report

Executive Summary This deliverable is produced within Work Package 3 of the ENTELIS project (WP3-State of Art Analysis on innovation in ICT and ICT-AT education and learning). It contains a State of the Art study regarding ICT and ICT-AT learning and education, in its broadest sense, for persons with disabilities of all ages. Data of different nature were collected from different sources and us...

Bridging the Gap between Young Designers and Older Users in an Inclusive Society

The ageing of the European population and the increasing reliance on the use of electronic technology for communication, employment and leisure has resulted in the need for ICT products and services delivered by broadband to be designed to be useable by older and disabled people. The principles of equal rights and inclusion are encapsulated in the world of design through Design for All, Univers...

Towards an Inclusive

Feminism: an inclusive perspective.

As collaborative guest editors, we Roxie Black Hamlin, Kathryn M. Loukas, are delighted to bring you this Jeanette Froehlich, Nancy MacRae landmark issue. Our profession is 93% to 95% female, compelling an examination of the effect of our demographics on occupational therapy. One method of examination is through a feminist perspective. Occupational therapy and feminism share many concepts: cari...