This important seminar series focuses upon universal access and inclusive e-accessibility to (and empowering by) information society systems and resources.  Modern societies are increasingly facilitated by emerging information society technologies (IST) that impact both individuals’ lifestyles and society itself.  This raises vital issues for human psychology and computing science.  The future of mainstream computing science depends critically on our achieving substantial progress towards a knowledge society supported by IS that is accessible to anyone, anywhere and anytime.  Our strengths and weaknesses in sensory, psychomotor or cognitive skills should not preclude our use of IST but, in contrast, should be improved and facilitated by such IST resources.

The aim of the series is to provide a catalyst for international, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research, policy formulation and application, involving psychologists, computer scientists and social scientists, as well as practitioners in government and industry.  Specific topics all support accessibility issues and include; user diversity, the production of user profiles, user modelling, design methods and standards, customisation and adaptable systems, as well as social, geographic and cultural considerations.  One of the planned outcomes will be a multi-authored publication.

Keynote speakers are: Professor Alan Newell and Professor Harold Thimbleby.

To register for this workshop, please email Marian Tuedor on m.tuedor@mdx.ac.uk, stating any special dietary requirements.