Extending Horizons: Accessibility to Next Generation Networks Conference Here are details of a conference on the accessibility of next generation telecommunication networks on 16th January in London. The conference is organized by COST 219ter and is free of charge. Early registration is strongly advised since demand is likely to be greater than the capacity of the venue. Regards Dr John Gill RNIB Scientific Research Unit 105 Judd Street London WC1H 9NE john.gill@rnib.org.uk 020 7391 2318 fax --- Extending Horizons - 16th January 2007 Accessibility to Next Generation Networks What might the future hold and how will new communication technologies impact on the lives of older and disabled people? How can we ensure that older and disabled people are included in the opportunities offered by emerging network services? This conference will explore some of the benefits and obstacles by stimulating debate. Come and join in the debate! Speakers include Prof Patrick Roe, Ian Pearson, Paul Lee, Prof Alan Newell, Prof Gregg Vanderheiden, Mrs Inmaculada Placencia-Porrero, Francisco da Silva and Tony Shipley. The conference is free of charge, and places will allocated to those sending in an application form. Early registration is strongly advised. BT Centre, 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ --- Extending Horizons: Accessibility to Next Generation Networks 16th January 2007 BT Centre, Newgate Street, London 9:00 Introduction to the conference - Dr John Gill (Chairman) 9:15 Opening speech 9:45 COST 219ter - Prof Patrick Roe, Switzerland 10:00 The Next Ten Years - Ian Pearson, BT 10:45 Coffee 11:15 Future Mobile Services - Paul Lee, Deloitte 11:45 New Service Provision of Benefit to People with Disabilities - Prof Alan Newell, University of Dundee 12:30 Extending Horizons 1:00 Lunch 2:00 New, More Robust Models for Access to Mainstream Technologies - Prof Gregg Vanderheiden, Trace Center, USA 2:20 The Role of the European Commission - Mrs Inmaculada Placencia-Porrero, European Commission 2:40 ETSI's Long-term Policy on Social Inclusion - Francisco da Silva, ETSI 3:00 Tea 3:30 What Should the Regulators be Doing? - Tony Shipley, PhoneAbility 3:50 The Way Forward - Prof Patrick Roe, Switzerland 4.30 Close of conference Further information is at: http://www.cost219.org/extending_horizons_conference.html