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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News
Mac MacLachlan, Director, ALL Institute publishes new article in International Perspectives in Psychology
Article entitled: Community-based mental health intervention skills: Task shifting in low- and middle-income settings.
Date: Friday, 23 November 2018
ALL Member Matt McCann identified as 'exciting new business talent' by Independent Newspaper
Newspaper article entitled '30 under 30: From robotics to medtech to clothes-sharing - meet Ireland's young guns striving to break new ground'
Date: Sunday, 18 November 2018
Mac MacLachlan Delivers Keynote Presentation at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Conference Entitled: “Independent Living:Harnessing The Power of Technology to Achieve a Better Life”
Date: Friday, 09 November 2018
Article in The Atlantic Relating to Access Earth, Brainchild of ALL Member, Mathew McCann
A Smart City Is an Accessible City A new breed of accessibility apps can make life easier for people with disabilities. They can also make it harder.
Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2018
Mac MacLachlan, Director ALL Institute Receives 2018 Award for Promoting Equality of Opportunity
The award was given by the British Psychological Society
Date: Monday, 29 October 2018
Ana Maria Sanchez Rodriguez, ALL Member has New Book Chapter Published
Chapter 9: Addressing General Recommendation No. 35 from an Intersectional Perspective on Violence, Gender and Disability in Mexico Ana María Sánchez Rodríguez
Date: Sunday, 30 September 2018
The ALL PhotoCall
Every photo tells a story...Reveal positivity, collectivity or activity about Assisting Living and Learning and enter our photo competition.
Date: Friday, 28 September 2018
The ALL Institute had the pleasure of hosting the UNPRPD (United Nations Partnership for the Rights of People with Disability)
As well as a lot of hard and very engaged work, participants also had a tour of the historic campus - under the blazing Irish sun - and a close encounter with Ireland’s leading Traditional Group, the McVeigh Family Band.
Date: Friday, 28 September 2018
ALL Member Matt McCann Presents on Access Earth at the UNPRPD Knowledge Management Training Workshop
Presentation Entitled 'Access for Everyone".
Date: Tuesday, 11 September 2018
Dr. Delia Ferri, ALL Institute Member Presents at UN Partnership for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Knowledge Management Training Workshop
Dr.'s Ferri's Presentation: "The Role of the European Union in Protecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers with Disabilities: Insights for UNPRPD Projects"
Date: Monday, 10 September 2018