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
ALL Members Dr Seán Commins and Dr. Richard Roche Have New Article Published in Ageing Research Reviews
Autobiographical memory, the ageing brain and mechanisms of psychological interventions
Date: Thursday, 31 May 2018
New Articles by ALL Members in Journal: Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
Authors include Mac MacLachlan, Emma Smith, Fleur Boot, Hilary Hooks and Deirdre Desmond
Date: Thursday, 31 May 2018
ALL Director Mac MacLachlan Speaker at Agile Ageing Alliance Conference
ALL Institute Director, Mac MacLachlan, was a speaker and panelist at the Agile Ageing Alliance’s (AAA) Congress – “You Say You Want A Revolution”, in London, 9-10/5/18
Date: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
ALL Member Dr. Katriona O'Sullivan Has New Article Published
‘I feel like I have a disadvantage’: how socio-economically disadvantaged students make the decision to study at a prestigious university" published in Studies in Higher Education 19/4/18
Date: Thursday, 19 April 2018
New Article: ALL Director Mac MacLachlan has Article Published in Ethics & Behavior
"Access to Assistive Technology, Systems Thinking, and Market Shaping: A Response to Durocher et al."
Date: Thursday, 19 April 2018
Turn to Teaching: Launch
ALL Member Katriona O'Sullivan launches ‘Turn To Teaching’ initiative to encourage diversity in education
Date: Wednesday, 18 April 2018
ALL Institute collaborates on a project on assistive technology and older people in Japan.
The project - “Experiences of Assistive Products Use among Older People in Japan” is led by Dr Misato Nihei, Lecturer in the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo.
Date: Friday, 06 April 2018
ALL Member Dr. Ana Maria Sanchez Rodriguez at Third Disability Forum, Lao
"Inclusive Education and Employment - Making it a Reality"
Date: Wednesday, 28 March 2018
ALL Director at Parliamentary Committee on Assistive Technology at House of Commons, UK
ALL Director Prof Mac MacLachlan, attended the UK "All Party Parliamentary Committee on Assistive Technology”
Date: Monday, 26 March 2018
Maynooth University Psychology Professor Awarded Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal
Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD presented RIA Gold Medal to Professor Malcolm MacLachlan
Date: Friday, 23 March 2018