Following an event in the Parliament in Brussels on 5th September 2023 with Ms. Pietikainen, Finland, showcasing SHAPES as a proof-of-concept resource that MEPs can use to support their constituents in terms of equalization of opportunities for digital access and technology, entitled “SHAPES –equalizing opportunities for older people in Europe’s digital decade”.
The initiative is aimed at fostering a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable European Union for our citizens as they age. MEPs who sign this Call for Action, will be advocating for policies that ensure all older European citizens to have equal opportunities, regardless of their physical or mental difficulties or abilities. After endorsements have been collected from MEPs, this Call will be circulated among member states, taking the commitment to inclusivity to a broader European stage.
More about the SHAPES project at ALL:
The Smart & Healthy Ageing through People Engaging in Supportive Systems (SHAPES) Innovation Action intends to build, pilot and deploy a large-scale, EU-standardised open platform.
The integration of a broad range of technological, organisational, clinical, educational and societal solutions seeks to facilitate long-term healthy and active ageing and the maintenance of a high-quality standard of life. Mediated by technology, in-home and local community environments interact with health and care (H&C) networks contributing to the reduction of H&C costs, hospitalisations and institutional care.
To learn more visit SHAPES website.
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Ana María Sánchez Rodríguez, CAROLINE Fellow and ALL member was selected to participate at the 2020 Global Scholars Academy in Geneva
She presented a paper for the writing workshop on "How inclusive is the Disability Inclusive Development Approach: Lao PDR as a case study".
Date: Sunday, 05 January 2020
ALL Member, Katriona O'Sullivan Attains New Lectureship in Digital Skills Enhancement
The Lectureship is held jointly with the Department of Psychology and the ALL Institute and is supported by Microsoft
Date: Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Job Opportunity: Post-Doctoral Researcher in Department of Psychology/ ALL Institute for SHAPES Project
45 months fixed-term contract based at Maynooth University. Closing date 12/1/20
Date: Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Job Opportunity: Senior Post Doctoral Researcher in Department of Anthropology / ALL Institute, for SHAPES Project
36 months fixed-term contract based at Maynooth University. Closing date 10/1/20
Date: Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Dr. Delia Ferri and Dr. Noelle Higgins awarded Horizon 2020 Grant
Project Entitled: Rethinking Digital Copyright Law for a Culturally Diverse, Accessible, Creative Europe (ReCreating Europe)
Date: Friday, 13 December 2019
ALL Institute Member, Ikenna Ebuenyi has PhD Published
PhD Entitled 'Inclusive employment: understanding the barriers to and facilitators of employment for persons with mental disability in East Africa'
Date: Thursday, 12 December 2019
ALL Member, Dr. Delia Ferri Awarded Prestigious ERC Grant
The project is entitled: ‘Dancing - Protecting the Right to Culture of Persons with Disabilities and Enhancing Cultural Diversity through European Union Law: Exploring New Paths'
Date: Thursday, 12 December 2019
ALL Member, Delia Ferri and Co-author Andrea Broderick have New Book Published
Book is Entitled: International and European Disability Law and Policy
Date: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Job Opportunity: Post-Doctoral Researcher in Department of Law/ ALL Institute, for SHAPES Project
24 months fixed-term contract based at Maynooth University. Closing date 20/1/20
Date: Monday, 09 December 2019
Launch of New IRC Project, APPLICABLE, in Malawi; jointly led by ALL Institute and University of Malawi
APPLICABLE: Assistive Product List Implementation Creating Enablement of inclusive SDGs.
Date: Friday, 06 December 2019