1st Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology [CWUAAT] 
    (incorporating the 4th Cambridge Workshop on Rehabilitation Robotics)
      Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
                          25th - 27th March, 2002
                   http://rehab-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/cwuaat/

** Note ** - Paper format and submission details now on-line at:
           http://rehab-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/cwuaat/submissions.htm

     Proceedings are to be published as a book by Springer-Verlag (London). 


About CWUAAT
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CWUAAT is the first of a series of workshops that we are aiming to hold every
two years. The workshop has been inspired by, and shall build on, the highly
successful Cambridge Workshops on Rehabilitation Robotics organised by the
late Robin Jackson. Robin was the founder of Rehabilitation Research at
Cambridge and a best paper prize shall be presented at CWUAAT in his memory. 

Reflecting the spirit of recent moves to extend the rights for universal
accessibility, the new series of workshops is aimed at a broader range of
interests, although still with a general focus on product/solution
development. It is hoped that the principal requirements for the successful
design of assistive technology shall be addressed. The range of requirements
extends from identifying and capturing the needs of the users, through to the
development and evaluation of truly usable and accessible systems for users
with special needs. Such users include, but are not limited to, those with
functional impairments and the elderly. 

The call for participation in CWUAAT is international and contributions are
welcomed from all leading researchers in the fields of Universal Access and
Assistive Technology. Likely participants include computer scientists,
designers, engineers, industrial representatives, ergonomists and
sociologists. 


Call for Participation
----------------------

The workshop will consist of a combination of formal paper presentations,
poster sessions, demonstrations and plenary discussions. 

** Formal paper presentations/posters **

CWUAAT will cover all main aspects of design for Universal Access. The
workshop will focus on, but will not be limited to, the following principal
topics: 

1 Assistive Technology / Rehabilitation Robotics
- Access to Assistive Technology/Rehabilitation Robotics
- Design of Assistive Technology/Rehabilitation Robotics 

2 Enabling Computer Access
- Novel interaction techniques (e.g. multimedia/multimodal interfaces)
- Novel input systems (e.g. haptic/force feedback, gestures, etc.) 

3 New Technologies
- Use of new technologies (e.g. virtual and augmented reality)
- Interfaces to new technologies (e.g. wearable or ubiquitous computers) 

4 Design Issues
- Identifying user needs / characterising the users
- Design approaches (e.g. user-centred, universal, inclusive, etc.)
- Techniques and tools (requirements capture, design assistance, design
  evaluation)
- Ergonomics, human factors and usability 

5 Sociological Perspectives and Issues
- Social acceptability of systems (e.g. aesthetics, trust and pleasure)
- Industrial perspectives/technology transfer (e.g. cost issues, barriers
  to adoption)
- The Digital Divide (e.g. overcoming social isolation) 

Good quality contributions on other relevant topics will also be accepted. 

** Demonstrations **

It is hoped that workshop participants will have the opportunity to observe
and gain hands-on experience of working systems. Space and time will be made
available for demonstrations of functioning software and/or hardware.  

** Plenary discussions **

One of the principal aims of the workshop is to promote discussion between
different research communities. To this end, two plenary discussion sessions
are planned on the following topics: 

1. Designing better interfaces for Rehabilitation Robotics - achieving
   utility, usability and accessibility for the right price 

2. Beyond existing computer interfaces - creating new interface concepts for
   Universal Access and getting them accepted 

Position papers are being sought for presentation on the topics above. 

The sessions will begin with presentations by invited experts and authors of
accepted position papers. Following the presentation of the position papers,
there will be open discussion. 

Further Information
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For further information, please visit the workshop web-site at:
	http://rehab-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/cwuaat
or e-mail: 
	cwuaat-enquiries@eng.cam.ac.uk