The document summarizes a study on monitoring eAccessibility in Europe. The study aims to monitor progress on eAccessibility in selected European and non-European countries, identify best practices, and develop annual reports and a benchmarking framework. It involves surveys of national experts on technologies and policies, and consultation with stakeholders. The main outcomes will include a website, data analysis tools, and reports on various accessibility topics.

1. Study on Monitoring eAccesibility in Europe Meeting on e-accessibility studies, 16 April 2010 Jose Angel Martinez Usero Project Coordinator Meeting on e-accessibility studies, 16 April 2010 Study on Monitoring eAccesibility in Europe

3. Monitoring eAccessibility http://www.eaccessibility-monitoring.eu

7. Selection of technologies to be monitored CATEGORY DEVICES/SERVICES MeAC/NEW PROPOSAL TELEPHONY: Fixed MeAC Mobile MeAC Special telephones (text and videotelephone) MeAC Mobile Web Partners’ proposal INTERNET: Web MeAC COMPUTERS: Desktop MeAC Portable MeAC MEDIA: Analogue television MeAC Digital television European Commission’s proposal HOMES: Digital homes European Commission’s proposal Telecare Partners’ proposal URBAN ENVIRONMENT: ATMs MeAC Vending machines MeAC Virtual kiosks European Commission’s proposal Digital information panels Partners’ proposal EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT: Electronic books MeAC proposal Elearning platforms Partners’ proposal WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office technology - hardware Partners’ proposal Office technology - software Partners’ proposal ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES: Hardware MeAC proposal Software MeAC proposal

8. Analysis of national experts (30 + 6) 15 technology experts (technology questionnaire) 15 policy experts (policy questionnaire) Surveys to main stakeholders Consultation to relevant organisations (industry and associations of people with disabilities) in order to get feedback on some specific issued covered by the former questionnaire Workshops with experts Analysis of main results and feedback from decision makers. Research methods

9. Website Balance Scorecard Tool Search applications and download of raw data Annual Reports Policy inventory by technology Report on the implementation of accessibility articles in Telecom Directives Report on the implementation of UN Convention in MS Report of interpretation and implementation of WCAG 2.0 in MS Main outcomes

10. Visit us http://www.eaccessibility-monitoring.eu

11. Thanks for your attention Jose Angel Martínez Usero [email_address] Join us!!!! http:// www.epractice.eu/community/eaccessibility