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Newsletter nº33
May, 2011

On this issue of May of our Newsletter we bring you information on many dates on Design for All, both national and international, that we hope it is of your interest. As always, we are at your disposal for any suggestion or constructive criticism that allows us to improve the dissemination of the Design for All. Regards from the Foundation’s team.

Agenda

Humanizing the City. Architecture from Madrid and Barcelona

imatge Date: 9 June – 1 July2011

Venue: Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia)

Organizers: Santa&Cole... read more

Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology - FICCDAT 2011

imatge Date: 5-8 June, 2011

Venue : Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Canada

Organization: Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology (FICCDAT)... read more

II Technical Seminar CENTAC ‘Accessible TDT&Tablets’

imatge Date: June 9th 2011

Venue: Conference room Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality, Madrid, Spain


Organizers: CENTAC (Spanish National Centre for Accessibility Technologies)... read more

Accessible Websites: guidelines to outsource them

imatge Date: June 14, 2011

Venue: SEDIC, Santa Engracia, 17, Madrid, Spain

Organization: SEDIC (Spanish Association for Documentation and Information)... read more

Open week at CEAPAT

imatge Date: 6-10 June 2011

Venue: CEAPAT, Madrid, España

Topic: Universal Accessibility

Organizer: State Reference Center for Personal Autonomy and Technical Aid (CEAPAT)... read more

Interdependence 2012

imatge Date: May 15 - 18, 2012

Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Topics: Accessible communities and spinal cord injury (SCI) research for a cure.

Organizer: Rick Hansen Foundation... read more

What's new

Innovation Lab Barcelona ideas contest

imatge The Innovation Festival Barcelona organises the IF Lab Barcelona Creative Ideas Contest , an initiative adressed to all residents of Catalonia, of full legal age, and related to the creative industries, willing to contribute with creative business ideas that demonstrate excellence in innovation and creativity... read more

EESC Design Eleven. 'Ageless Design – Design for all generations'

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Following the successful outcome of the first EESC Design ZeroNine award the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is launching the second edition of a competition to create an innovative, sustainable and functional design product with a strong civil society message... read more

The president of the Foundation visits the works in Pueblosol square in Benalmádena

imatge The president of the Design for All Foundation, Francesc Aragall, visited the works of the Pueblosol square in Benalmádena, Málaga, along with the Mayor, Enrique Moya... read more

'Together We Play' Landscape Structures contest

imatge In an effort to reach the disability community on the playground, Landscape Structures, winner of the last edition of the Design for All Foundation Awards in the company category... read more

International memberships and initiatives supported

Donem suport al Pacte Mundial AGE, European Older People’s Platform Eurocities
International Transport Forum European Design for All e-Accessibility Network (EDeAN)
European Concept for Accessibility European Disability Forum
ELA - European Lift Association ENAT - European Network for Accessible Tourism
International Federation on Ageing EIDD - Design for All Europe
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability International Association on Universal Design

Recognized companies

BDU Proa Solutions
Transports Ciutat Comptal Proa Solutions Portugal
Disseny Web Azalpen
Duatis Disseny
El Tibidabo Taller de tecnología y cultura
Adir Accesibilidad Directa
SANTA & COLE, SA TAPES
Neumann Consult
Altro Design
Svenska Equality El Terrer
Studio Steffan Quodlibet
MICROARQUITECTURA,SL
Asociación Accesibilidad Universal - Navarra (Spain)
TAU Ceramica Franconi & González Architects
Sumindes

Collaborative Organisations

BARCELONA CENTRE DE DISSENY Fundació Gimm
INSTITUTO EUROPEO DI DESIGN GIMM (Grup d'Invàlids del Maresme i Mataró)
CONFEDERACIÓN DE ORGANIZACIONES EMPRESARIALES DE LA PROVINCIA DE BADAJOZ (COEBA) CENTRE DE FORMACIÓ D'ADULTS MANUEL SACRISTAN CCOO CONFEDERACIÓN REGIONAL EMPRESARIAL EXTREMEÑA (CREEX)
FEDERACIÓN EMPRESARIAL CACEREÑA (FEC) Universtitat de Barcelona
ADAPTIVE ENVIRONMENTS Info-Handicap
FUNDACIÓ MARIA ÀNGELS CATARINEU AYUNTAMIENTO DE CAMBRILS
Col·legi Professional de Disseny Gràfic de Catalunya Askersunds Kommun
Crecer ASSOCIAÇÄO PORTUGUESA PARA O DESIGN EM REABILITAÇÄO
FUNDACIÓ REIAL AUTOMÓVIL CLUB DE CATALUNYA ACCESIBLE.COM.AR
Centar Živeti uspravno - Center Living Upright Koine Aequalitas Asociación Retina Navarra
Fundació Abadia de Montserrat Fundación Cedat
Federació Acapps Cat for All FEKOOR. Federación Coordinadora de Personas con Discapacidad Física de Bizkaia
Fundación Prodintec Fundació Privada Auria
Ajuntament de Palma
Design for All Institute of India Obra Social Unnim
Cambra de Comerç de Manresa
Asociación de Profesionales y Empresas de Diseño de Canarias (Di-Ca)
CEAPAT (Centro de Referencia Estatal de Autonomía Personal y Ayudas Técnicas)
AYDER (Alternative Life Association) Tuttimobi
CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad) AIJU - Centro tecnológico del juguete
AMT Concept Município de Seia
Ayuntamiento de Pamplona

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