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This publication is intended for educational and informational purposes. References to specific companies have been included solely to advance these purposes and do not constitute and endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by G3ict.

© 2017 G3ict: Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies. All Rights Reserved.


Content


G3ict 4

Acknowledgments 4

About G3ict 4

Editors 4

Contributors 4

Reviewers 4

Special Mentions 4

Foreword 6

Preface 7

From RFID to the Internet of Things: Technologies and Challenges 8

Introduction 8

Building on RFID technology to drive the Internet of Things 9

Deploying IoT technology in hostile environments 10

Conclusion 10

Learning Points 10

Changing the World: Strategies, Partnerships and Business Propositions for the IoT 11

Introduction 11

Tools for Change 12

How Do We Do It? 12

Case 1: TV Access 12

Case 2 - Mobile Access 12

Today’s Challenge for Tomorrow 13

Learning Points 13

My Internet of Things: Considering the needs and uses of disabled users 14

Introduction 14

Expert Panel 15

Discussion 15

Learning Points 16

Building accessible cities using smart technologies 17

Background 17

Applying responsive design to the built environment 18

Marshalls’ Intelligent Street Furniture 18

Smart cities and building confidence in disabled users 18

Learning Points 19

Emerging Privacy Challenges with Radio-Communicating Objects 20

Introduction 20

Portable radio beacons 20

Radio-tracking & Privacy 21

Towards technical countermeasures 21

The role of data protection authorities 22

Learning Points 22

How the Internet of Things is changing healthcare 23

Introduction 23

The Internet of Things as an agent for change 23

The impact of smart technologies in the workplace 23

Medical institutions and patient generate health data 24

Transforming medical practices 24

Learning Points 24

IoT Applications in the Health Sector 25

Introduction 25

Practical applications to support healthcare and medical research 25

Recognizing connected objects as medical devices 26

The shift in the doctor-patient relationship through connected devices 26

Concerns over the use of IoT healthcare solutions 26

Making sense of IoT data 26

Learning Points 27

Related articles 27

Internet of Things Research Challenges 28

The Internet of Things as a personalized services ecosystem 28

The challenges of capturing, collecting and analyzing data 29

The challenges of meeting user needs 29

Learning Points 30

References 30

Accessible Open Web Platform: A universal interface to the Internet of Things 31

Background 31

Web of Things (WoT) 32

Accessibility 32

Challenge 33

Invitation 33

Learning Points 33

EU-funded research and innovation of ICT for persons with disabilities: ongoing actions and future opportunities 34

Introduction 34

Education and Learning 34

Better Internet for Kids 34

Accessibility 34

Multilingualism 34

The Web Accessibility Directive and Research and innovation technologies for people with disabilities 35

Accessible Web 35

Assistive Technologies 35

Stakeholders 35

Next call for projects 35

Learning Points 36

Conclusion 37

10th European e-Accessibility Forum Partners. Scientific Partners 39

10th European e-Accessibility Forum Partners. Donors/sponsors 40


Foreword


By Dominique Burger, Founder of BrailleNet and Axel Leblois, CEO of G3ICT

Each day our social and economic lives become increasingly connected as the boundaries between physical and digital spaces fall away. The scale of this expanding infrastructure, commonly known as the Internet of Things (IoT), is unprecedented and forecast to grow at an astonishing rate. Embedded in devices from streetlights to household appliances, networks of sensors will gather data which can be leveraged in real time through cloud technologies to provide specialized and contextualized services when and where they are needed. Access to an intuitive and affordable “smart” network of objects and services will reduce the need for direct human action and decision making and attempt to overcome boundaries that presently condition our interaction with the world around us. Still very much in its infancy, it is hoped that this web of intelligent and connected objects will make life a great deal easier for persons with disabilities and the elderly. Seamlessly integrated into the home, the transport network and the workplace, sensors will have the capacity to capture very specific needs and adapt services and applications accordingly. Real-life examples of the comfort and convenience offered by smart objects are emerging, and there is a great deal of research and development underway which explores and builds on the capabilities of this new technology to bridge gaps in the digital divide.

Dominique Burger

Without the necessary cooperation and control, however, the Internet of Things may in fact introduce further barriers to users with physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments. With increased connectivity comes increased complexity, and with this exposure to new threats and vulnerabilities. Standard and interoperable communication protocols that integrate accessibility alongside technology, semantics and security and privacy requirements are paramount in order to create a robust and safe ecosystem. Accessibility professionals need to work together with ICT stakeholders, device manufactures, service providers, research institutes and universities to ensure that the needs of disabled users are integrated into the incremental development of the Internet of Things.

This White Paper explores such topics as:


  • The potential of the IoT to bridge the digital divide

  • How dialogue can be instigated between e-Accessibility stakeholders and industry to ensure that all IoT components are born accessible

  • Practical examples of how the IoT can and will improve the lives of disabled and elderly people

  • How e-Accessibility stakeholders can tackle security and privacy issues and install trust among disabled and elderly users

The need for standards to ensure that IoT solutions are accessible, robust and interoperable.

Axel Leblois


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