White paper 2017
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Special MentionsThis 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. ContentG3ict 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
ForewordBy 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:
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