Acctua, a technological solution promoting digital accessibility on the Internet

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Acctua, a technological solution promoting digital accessibility on the Internet

Accesit Inclusivo

Imatge d'una persona amb necessitats d'accessibilitat digital

An initiative that facilitates Internet access and digital inclusion

In Spain, more than one million people face digital accessibility issues when accessing the Internet. This number rises to 16 million when considering difficulties stemming from physical or age-related limitations. The Acctua project is an innovative initiative aimed at facilitating access to web content and services for all users, regardless of their age and abilities.

Acctua offers an accessible and adaptable solution thanks to its intelligent interface, which allows web navigation through various modalities such as keyboard, voice commands, or other alternative mechanisms, ensuring an inclusive experience.

Moreover, the service does not require the installation of additional software or hardware by the user, as it is directly integrated into the visited web pages. The system is compatible with the most popular platforms and browsers, and operates through the cloud, allowing access from any computer. Through different navigation modes, such as sound modulation or switches, Acctua ensures that people with visual and mobility impairments or cognitive limitations can easily access digital content.

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COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
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Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

BCI, a device that restores communication in patients with neurodegenerative diseases

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BCI, a device that restores communication in patients with neurodegenerative diseases

BrainGate

BCI

Technological innovation that restores communication in patients with neurodegenerative diseases

The brain-computer device, known as BCI (Brain-Computer Interface), is a technological innovation designed to restore communication in patients with neurodegenerative diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

This system translates brain signals into audible words, providing a solution for those who have lost the ability to speak due to muscle paralysis. Through sensors implanted in the brain, the device can decode the patient’s speech intentions and convert them into artificial voice.

BCI technology allows patients to regain their ability to communicate with family and friends, even in spontaneous conversation settings, by detecting and interpreting brain signals. The use of neural networks and advanced algorithms enables the device to offer high accuracy in word translation, surpassing other voice recognition technologies.

This advancement represents hope not only for ALS patients but also for people with other communication-impairing conditions, such as strokes or spinal cord injuries.

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COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention
Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cuppa, virtual meetups for unpaid carers

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Cuppa, virtual meetups for unpaid carers

Mobilise

CUPPA

Video calls aimed at carers with the goal of sharing experiences and building community

Cuppa is a free 45-minute virtual meetup program specially designed for unpaid carers. Through video calls, around a dozen carers come together to share their experiences, offer support, and meet others in similar situations in a safe and understanding environment.

The meetings are moderated by a host, also a carer, who facilitates the conversation and ensures everyone has the opportunity to speak. The sessions are simple and accessible, requiring only a device with internet and a microphone. Using the camera is recommended but not essential, and there is also the option to interact via chat.

Additionally, to cater to the varying needs of carers, a wide range of time slots is available, and attendance is unlimited. Cuppa aims not only to provide emotional support to carers but also to create a network of people who share tips and experiences, always with a touch of humor and optimism.

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COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention
Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

ATENEA, device adapted to combat the digital divide

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ATENEA, device adapted to combat the digital divide

ABD Group

ATENEA

An adapted device that contributes to the digital and technological transformation of social services, focusing on the most vulnerable citizens

The ATENEA system uses a buttonless mobile phone with a highly simplified user interface that enables vulnerable groups, such as the elderly or people with disabilities, to manage their basic needs and request social services digitally. The device only requires voice use and operates through a voicebot that combines natural language processing and artificial intelligence to engage in smooth and agile conversations with users.

The main goal is to reduce the digital gap and ensure everyone has access to the necessary technology to improve their quality of life. Additionally, ATENEA seeks to mitigate unwanted loneliness through easy communication with their immediate environment and increase personal safety by requesting assistance in emergencies.

Furthermore, the tool facilitates access to basic goods such as food through online shopping, helps people orient themselves in space and time, and simplifies interaction with social services by scheduling appointments and enabling direct communication with social workers.

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COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention
Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Virtual Metaverse to Improve Daily Skills of People with Intellectual Disabilities

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Virtual Metaverse to Improve Daily Skills of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Plena Inclusión Aragón, Cooperativa Kairós

Metavers Plena Inclusión Aragón

Avatar that enables learning daily skills to enhance the autonomy of people with intellectual disabilities

Plena Inclusión Aragón and Cooperativa Kairós have developed a “metaverse” that allows practicing and learning daily skills through an avatar, aiming for people with intellectual disabilities to improve their autonomy and social participation.

The metaverse includes eight dimensions, in the form of virtual doors, symbolizing the central areas of a quality life: emotional well-being, interpersonal relationships, material well-being, personal development, physical well-being, self-determination, social inclusion, and rights. Some of the virtual activities that can be performed through the avatar include exercising, meeting friends, or participating in community activities. The application presents challenges in different areas and offers virtual rewards, such as avatar customization, thereby using gamification to encourage a healthy and fulfilling life.

The tool not only benefits people with disabilities in making decisions, but also allows professionals working with them to better understand their feelings and personal needs, expressed through the avatars. The creation of the metaverse is part of the project “Mi Casa: una vida en comunidad”, a model of deinstitutionalized long-term care for people with intellectual disabilities.

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COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention
Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Predictive Telecare Service in Home Care

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Predictive Telecare Service in Home Care

Adinberri Foundation, Eusko Jaurlaritza (Basque Government)

BetiON

Predictive telecare that allows for preventive and personalized action

The Adinberri Foundation has launched a telecare service that enables anticipation and action through a personalized intervention plan based on the 4P model: prediction, prevention, personalization, and participation. The initiative aims to address social issues such as loneliness, home safety, abuse, cognitive decline, and lack of socio-family support.

The predictive model operates through technological solutions such as speech processing, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, Big Data, IoT (Internet of Things), and technologies that facilitate interoperability and standardization, such as open platforms.

The system will be integrated into the Public Telecare Service of Euskadi (betiON), a service that allows users to communicate with specialized professionals in emergency or risk situations. BetiON can be used by people over 75 years old who live alone, people over 65 years old in situations or at risk of dependency, people with various types of disabilities or mental illnesses, and people in situations of social isolation.

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COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention
Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

From your eyes, AI technological tools for visually impaired people

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From your eyes, AI technological tools for visually impaired people

From your eyes

From Your Eyes

AI-based solutions to improve the daily lives of visually impaired people

From Your Eyes (FYE) is a company specializing in computer vision that develops solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that mimic the visual function of the human brain to recognize, track, and categorize objects and people through camera image processing.

FYE’s AI model allows real-time processing of images and videos, includes a dataset of over 15 million data points, achieves an accuracy of 98.03%, and processes content in just 15 milliseconds. The tool is also capable of identifying 865 different colors, can operate without cloud connectivity, and incorporates strict data protection security measures.

FYE applies all this technological knowledge in two tools that improve the daily lives of visually impaired people. First, the FYE mobile application allows users to create their own AI assistants to receive descriptions of photos, videos, and visual documents, and can be integrated into various devices. Second, FYE Vehicle Vision enhances the driving experience on the road with integrated cameras to analyze the environment and provide personalized services. It also offers tools such as augmented reality navigation, virtual travel companions, gesture control, and intelligent assistance, among others.

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COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention
Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Manawanui, Self-Directed Support for people with disabilities

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Manawanui, Self-Directed Support for people with disabilities

Manawanui

Manawanui

Project aimed at enhancing the autonomy and freedom of choice for people with disabilities

Manawanui is an initiative that promotes Self-Directed Support, a system of assistance that encourages people with disabilities to choose, through a personal budget, how, when, and with whom they manage the care services they receive.

Through these personalized budgets, “agents” (mostly volunteers) guide and accompany users in decision-making and self-management of these services. The main goal is to place the person at the center and promote their autonomy.

Users develop a personal life plan and are responsible for managing home care services, hiring necessary personnel, and setting their own goals. In this way, people with disabilities gain independence and freedom of choice in their daily lives.

Banc d’innovacions

COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention
Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Morphic, technology that improves computer accessibility for people with disabilities

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Morphic, technology that improves computer accessibility for people with disabilities

Raising the Floor

Morphic

Application that allows computers to be adapted to the different needs of people with disabilities

According to the organization Raising the Floor, one in five people in the world has some form of disability. Only 19% of these people are employed, in contrast with 64% of people without disabilities. Regarding students, 20% have some form of disability.

Morphic is an application that improves the accessibility of computers for people with various types of disabilities. The platform allows one-click access to integrated accessibility functions through a customizable menu. Some of the program’s functions include changing text size, applying a magnifier to specific fragments, enabling text-to-speech, changing color contrast, or setting dark mode, among others.

Additionally, the “Assistive Technology (AT) on Demand” mode allows AT users to access their tools on any computer, regardless of whether the computers have them installed beforehand or not. The goal is to promote digital equity for people with various limitations. This functionality can be applied at home, work, library, school, etc. Different organizations and establishments can make AT appear automatically on any computer, and once the user has finished the session, it will disappear. All this in an efficient and simple manner.

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COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention
Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Jooay, an app that helps children with disabilities find leisure activities

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Jooay, an app that helps children with disabilities find leisure activities

Jooay

Jooay

Free app that connects leisure activity offerings with families of children with disabilities

Leisure and sports are vital for the development, health, and well-being of children with disabilities, but families often struggle to find activity programs that meet their needs. Additionally, many recreational offerings are not accessible to this group.

Jooay is a free app that helps children with disabilities and their families find nearby, accessible, and suitable leisure opportunities that meet their needs and preferences. The platform also helps parents, professionals, and educators connect, exchange experiences, and learn from one another.

To reach as many families as possible, the team of researchers, developers, and collaborators participate in various research projects. The team of Dr. Keiko Shikako, co-creator of Jooay, has studied what makes communities inclusive and has published the Child Community Health Inclusive Index. They have also examined how the development and design of inclusive technologies can help young people with various disabilities improve their health outcomes.

Banc d’innovacions

COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention
Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments

Cognitive telerehabilitation platform offering personalized online treatments