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 using different methodologies, including a literature review of scientific articles and conference papers, interviews with persons with disabilities and other stakeholders, the collection of innovative experiences. In a first section the conceptual framework of the project (D.3.2) is briefly presented. It was developed to facilitate awareness of the elements involved and their relationships. In the framework the end-user with disabilities has the most central position as furthering his/her digital skills acquisition and development is the key objective of this project. It further includes different significant actors and other parameters (learning environment, needs & aspirations, policies & practices and experiences), functioning and interacting in a person surrounding " ecosystem ". In section 2 some interesting statistical and other data from Europe and internationally are presented, indicating that the digital divide is a fact and that it affects the life of PwD of all ages, including the elderly. Data from previous projects, as well as reports by international and European organizations, call for the need of reinforcing the development of digital competencies of vulnerable groups, including PwD and older adults. Further, the main outcomes of the literature review (D.3.1) are presented. An overall of 150 scientific articles and 13 relevant and recent projects have been studied and analysed under the following analytical themes: ICT & ICT-AT in education, ICT & ICT-AT and older adults, ICT & ICT-AT and daily life (communication, health & wellbeing, independence, environment and factors, hobbies, activities), ICT & ICT-AT in employment , resources for ICT & ICT-AT, barriers to ICT & ICT-AT, best practices in ICT & ICT-AT. The report also presents the analysis of interview data collected by six members of the consortium, including the third country partner for the United States (AIAS, EUC, SAMK, OtW, Hft and IMPT) from end-users, service & product providers and train-ers/educators. These data were analysed under the same themes as the literature review. In general, outcomes of the literature review and interview data analysis indicated the following: ICT and ICT-AT can be effective in all domains (education, communication …