Event titled “Accessibility Point-نقطة إتاحة”

Call for Participation

As part of the Sustainable Development Goals and our commitment to social responsibility, the research laboratory “Smart Systems for Engineering and e-Health based on Image and Communication Technologies” (SETIT) and the “Wafa” Association for the care of persons with disabilities in Hencha are pleased to invite you to participate in the first national symposium entitled:

“Accessibility Point – Point d’accessibilité”

The event will take place on November 30, 2024 at the Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax (ISBS).

This symposium is organized under the supervision and support of the University of Sfax, in collaboration with:

• The International Center for the Promotion of Persons with Disabilities
• The National School of Electronics and Telecommunications of Sfax
• The Digital Research Center of Sfax
• The Tunisian Organization for the Defense of Persons with Disabilities
• The Tunisian Order of Engineers
• And several partner companies

This symposium will bring together psychologists, experts from the International Center for the Promotion of Persons with Disabilities (CIPPH), industry professionals, academic researchers, and persons with disabilities, with the aim of exchanging knowledge and expertise on accessibility.

Participants will place their skills at the service of persons with disabilities and their families, contributing to the construction of a more inclusive and accessible society.

Main topics to be discussed:

• The right of persons with disabilities to access technology
• Technology as a support for persons with disabilities

The event will conclude with a round-table session aimed at developing a roadmap for establishing a cooperative and innovative system at the national level.