1. Paul Timmers Head of Unit – ICT for Inclusion European Commission, DG Information Society and Media e-Inclusion Future deployment themes

2. Agenda, May 15 2007 9:30 – 10:30 Plenary session - Setting the scene 9:30 – 10:00CIP Programme – projects and modalities 10:00 – 10:30Presentation of topics to be discussed by Paul Timmers, Head of Unit, ICT for Inclusion 10:30 – 12:30 Parallel/consecutive sessions. Rooms: S1, S2 and S3 - Accessible Convergent Communications - Total Conversation - EU wide assisted navigation for people with disabilities and the elderly - Advanced technology applied to assistive devices and services 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break 14:00 – 16:00 Parallel/consecutive sessions. Discussion topics: - New services for aging well - Public websites accessibility - Topic(s) suggested by the participants 16:00 – 17:30 Closing plenary session: 16:00 – 16:20Strategic positioning of CIP by Frans de Bruïne, Director, ICT Addressing Societal Challenges 16:20 – 17:30 Conclusions from subgroups and follow up

3. Workshop context Need for deployment activities to achieve:  EU-wide interoperability  Enhanced ICT innovation (esp. with SMEs)  Large-scale user acceptance and validation  Critical mass for efficiency and effectiveness In the EU context this is done through R&D programmes (FP 7); Competitiveness and Innovation (CIP ICT PSP); Structural Funds, national programmes, etc

4. E-Inclusion policy instruments Policy & support - Communications - Declarations - Events - Benchmarking, studies Deployment -CIP -Structural funds -EIB Cooperation - i2010 groups - Legal committees - Industry & users dialogues R&D - FP6 - FP7 -AAL 169 Regulation - e-communications - e-terminals (RTTE) - public procurement - anti-discrimination, …

5. Telecoms Online Service Providers Terminals Services Voice Text DTMF Video Broadcast Analogue Digital VoiceText Video Office Internet / Web Multimedia Audio Video TextWeb pages Broadcasters Captions Audio Description Interactive Call Centres Touch Tone Shopping Health Banking Government Education Set-top Boxes Signing VCRs HiFi Home Electronics Access in Public Places Mobile Broadband Smart Homes Digital TV Remote Controls Mobile School / college E-inclusion and future technologies

6. ICT Policy Support objectives i2010 initiative Aims at accelerating the development of a sustainable, competitive, innovative & inclusive Information Society by: developing the single information space ensuring wider uptake & better use of ICT enabling an inclusive Information Society The aim is to drive forward innovation through the adoption & best use of ICTs ICT in CIP ICTPSP: a financial instrument supporting Policy through: Pilot projects & Thematic networks (including best practice actions) Policy analyses, development & coordination with participating countries Promotion, communication, information sharing & dissemination ICTPSP builds on the experience of eTEN, eContent+ & Modinis POLICY FRAMEWORK

7. Current CIP modalities Current CIP modalities Pilot A Goal: service pilots with interoperability as the central themeaiming to demonstrate a “federated” solution and borderless operation of national systems Outcome: to implement an open, common interoperable solution with results widely disseminated and available to all member states Pilot B Goal: a first implementation of an ICT based innovative service carried out under realistic conditions Outcome: operational pilot service demonstrating significant impact potential and the engagement of a complete value-chain of stakeholders

8. Current CIP modalities Current CIP modalities Thematic Networks Goal: to bring together relevant stakeholders, expertise and facilities to support the implementation of Information Society policies using ICT. Clear objectives and measurable outcomes (not a generic exploratory or support activity) Outcome:to prepare future pilot activities, exchange good practices and to develop new policy implementation schemes.

9. ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 Themes ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 Themes Type B Pilots Overcoming fragmentation for scaling up & investment; high visibility; economies of scale; replication; value chain cooperation. Building on existing initiatives. Aging Well Pilots  Independent and healthy living  From minor impairments to chronic disease monitoring (dementia, cognitive)  From daily living assistance to integrated, efficient health a and social care  Deliverables: interoperable services, common specifications, cost-effectiveness, user acceptance

10. ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 Themes ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 Themes Type B Pilots A ccessible Interactive DTV Pilots  Advancing accessibility of DTV devices, content and services – esp. for people with disabilities and older persons  Step towards accessible communications in a convergent multi-platform environment  Diffusion of advanced accessible AV through mainstreaming of DfA  Deliverables: set of usability, accessibility interoperability needs of users, technology & service providers SubtitlingAudio DescriptionSigningSpeech output Spoken command

11. ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 call ICTPSP eInclusion 2007 call Thematic Networks  ICT for active ageing at work (fostering uptake, lifelong learning, opening up of innovative new markets)  ICT for enhancing social integration and cultural diversity (improving language and communication skills, fostering cohesion)  eInclusion innovation platform (Inclusion as a source for innovation in ICT; innovation benefiting all)

12. Themes to be discussed Accessible Convergent Communications - Total Conversation EU wide assisted navigation for people with disabilities and the elderly Advanced technology applied to assistive devices and services New services for aging well Public websites accessibility Topic(s) suggested by the participants