Accessibility refers to the ability of information systems, including websites and mobile applications, in the ways and within the limits permitted by technological knowledge, to provide services and information that are accessible, without discrimination, even to those who, due to disabilities, require assistive technologies or special configurations (AgID). Specifically, a website is therefore accessible when it provides information accessible to all users, including those with physical, technological, or environmental limitations.

Research

• RiseWISE - H2020 Project (2016-2020): Women with disabilities in Social Engagment  for research and support activities for various initiatives aimed at identifying needs related to disability and overcoming barriers through best practices from the various European countries involved
• IWAC - Progetto Erasmus+ (2019-2021): Integration of web accessibility courses in ICT programmes for cooperation on innovation and the exchange of good practices, of the KA203 type - Strategic Partnerships for higher education.

Teaching

• Completed theses
  Federico Maresca earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science Engineering in 2020 with a thesis entitled "Implementation of Accessible Web Systems."
  Serena Capellaro earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science in 2020 with a thesis entitled "Universal Design and Web Accessibility."
  Fabrizio Mori earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science in 2020 with a thesis entitled "Effectiveness of Automated Tools for the Generation of Web Image Descriptions."
• Annalisa Vignola graduated in 2021 with a degree in Product and Nautical Design with a thesis entitled: "Prototyping of an accessible application: the Avis case."
• Thesis in progress
• Orientation and Training Internships
  "Accessible Software Developer" - Computer Engineering, ManyDesigns srl, and SimAv (November 13, 2019 - May 31, 2020): the activities were carried out within the laboratory LAW
• Orientation activities
  Interventions on the topic during the projects of orientation, in particular for the activities PCTO (formerly Alternanza Scuola Lavoro) carried out at SimAv with high schools

Third Mission

• Collaboration agreement between SimAv and the company since 2019 ManyDesigns led to the creation of a joint laboratory: LAW - Web Accessibility Lab

Conferences and seminars
 

• Webinar "Accessibility in higher education" organized by IAAP Nordic (19.2.2021)
• "The Invisible Barriers of the Web: The European IWAC Project: Accessibility and Disability" at the Conference Curare le relazioni per prendersi cura dello sviluppo delle persone con disabilità organized by the Italian Institute of Bioethics (12/17/2020)
• Conference "Accessibilità web e tecnologia assistiva. Strumenti di inclusione digitale" for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3.12.2019)
• Seminar "Accessibilità. Concetti fondamentali e possibili applicazioni" for University managers and staff (25.2.2019)
• Seminars in synergy with the RiseWISE project (2018-2020)

Events and initiatives

• DinApp: AVIS Liguria's Accessible app for blood donors, session at Accessibility Day 2021 (21 May 2021);
• LAW turns one (in the time of COVID19): tavola rotonda all'IGF Italia 2020 (9 ottobre 2020);
• Tutti insieme inclusivamente: tavola rotonda all'IGF 2019 (30 ottobre 2019). L'Internet Governance Forum- IGF, istituito dalle Nazione Unite dal 2006, è un evento pubblico, aperto a tutti gli stakeholder, per confrontarsi sulle questione relatave alla governance di Internet;
• UNIGE makes its presence felt: from January 15th to March 15th, 2019 browsealoud trial, An Internet navigation tool developed for people with visual impairments, specific learning disabilities, and to overcome language barriers. By reading websites aloud, even in multiple languages, it improves user comprehension and experience;

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