The European Network EDeAN was founded in the year 2002. The Network is a part of a coherent approach to eEurope to address the digital divide and make the society accessible to all.
EDeAN include more than 160 member organisations from 25 Member States and they all strive to enhance design for all or eAccessibility in one way or the other. Every Member State has its own National Network which form part of the European network. Member organisations are universities, research and development centers, consumer organisations, designers, web developers and media.
The Network is a meeting point where you can find partners from other parts of Europe , initiate discussions or contribute to development of curriculums, standars or guide lines.
Coordinator
The coordinator for the Swedish EDeAN Network is Handisam.
www.handisam.se
Center and Secretariat for EDeAN
FORTH Foundation for Research and technology is the Greek National Contact Center and Secretariat for the European Network for the European Design for All eAccessibility Network.
Contact:
Iosif Klironomos , EDEAN Secreterariat Manager
Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
Institute of Computer Science (ICS)
Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory
Center for Universal Access and Assistive Technologies
Heraklion, Crete, GR - 70013 Greece
Phone: +30-2810-391592
Fax: +30-2810-391740
secretariat@edean.org
www.e-accessibility.org
Swedish EDeAN network
The activities of the Swedish Institute of Assistive Technology cover:
- testing and support to procurement of assistive devices
- research and development
- analyses of needs, knowledge and methodology development
- training and capacity building
- international cooperation
- information and communication