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COST 219 Publications

Allen, R. (ed.) (1994) Proceedings of the COST 219 Seminar on access to control systems.

Astbrink, G. (ed.) (1991) Current practice and future plans in Europe. Proceedings of the COST 219 Conference on telecommunications and people with disabilities. September 1991.

Astbrink, G. & Lindström, J-I. (eds.) (1990) Proceedings of the second European conference on policy related to telematics and disability.

Besson, R. (ed) (1994) Proceedings of the Fifth COST 219 Conference on trends in technologies for disabled and elderly people.

Ekberg, J. (ed) (1994) Proceedings of the workshop on elderly, elderly disabled and technology.

Frederiksen, J., Martin, M. & Puig de la Bellacasa, R. (1989) The use of telecommunication: the needs of people with disabilities.

Gill, J. M. (1994) The forgotten millions: access to telecommunications for people with disabilities. European Commission.

This booklet is aimed at decision makers involved in the design and implementation of telecommunications equipment and services.

Gill, J. M. (ed) (1994) Proceedings of the seminar on smart cards and disability. Helsinki: National Research and
Development Centre for Welfare and Health.

This 164 page report gives an overview of the current developments in smart cards and systems which have relevance for disabled and elderly persons.

Gjøderum, J. & Wiederholt, M. (1993) Proceedings of the COST 219 Seminar on tele-communication and people with disabilities - legislation and standardisation.

Klause, G. (1995) Speech technology applications for disabled and elderly people. Helsinki: National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health.

Lindström, J-I, (ed) (1987) Proceedings of the First European Conference on policy related to telematics and disability.

Olesen, K. G. (1992) Survey of Text telephones and Relay Services in Europe. Brussels: Office for Official
Publications of the European Communities.

Pereira, L. M. & Lindström, J-I. (1994) VideoTelephony for disabled and elderly people.

Roe, P. R. W. (ed) (1994) Proceedings of the Seminar on telephones and hearing aids.

Roe, P. R. W. (ed) (1995) Telecommunications for all. Brussels: Commission of the European Communities.

This book gives a general overview of issues related to accessibility and usability of telecommunications equip-ment and services for disabled and elderly people. The social, demographic and marketing aspects are also discussed while highlighting the significant role that can be played by standardisation and legislation. The second part of the book looks more specifically at some of the available and forthcoming tele-communications equipment and services, identifying some of the existing accessibility problems and potential solutions.

Skjetne, J. H. (ed) (1995) Telecommunications - a means to independent living.

Proceedings of a seminar on the use of telecommunications to achieve independent living with the focus on videoTelephony, smart housing and alarm services.

Stephanidis, C. (ed) (1994) Universal access to telecommunication services in Europe: the Guy Corbut report.

This report is concerned with legislative issues.

von Tetzchner, S. (ed) (1991) Issues in telecommunication and disability. Brussels: Office for Official
Publications of the European Communities.

This book contains general discussions related to disability, descriptions of field trials and experimental work, and overviews of equipment and services suitable for different groups of people with disabilities. The book demonstrates the diverse subjects that have to be encompassed in considering Tele-communication and disability.

December 1995