ASSETS 2002

The Fifth International ACM SIGCAPH Conference on
Assistive Technologies

July 8 - 10, 2002, Edinburgh, Scotland

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

**** SUBMISSION DEADLINE WAS DECEMBER 14TH 2001 ****

We invite submissions for ASSETS 2002 in the following categories:

• technical papers
• panels
• demonstrations
• posters

Submissions in all categories are due by December 14, 2001.

Authors of selected technical papers will be invited to publish extended versions of their papers in a special issue of Universal Access in the Information Society (UAIS), an international, interdisciplinary, refereed journal published by Springer.

Computer technology has the potential for greatly assisting individuals with special needs. For example, speech generation systems have assisted persons who are blind or have other visual impairments. Voice recognition has helped people with motor impairments better interact with computers. Multi-modal presentations have been shown to be effective in helping people with learning disabilities understand information.

This conference is a forum for disseminating the results of innovative scientific research that is being conducted to investigate computer technologies and their use by persons with disabilities. This conference also serves as a forum for sharing state-of-the-art design and development efforts that are aimed at creating assistive systems for persons with disabilities. The meeting is designed in a way to encourage the exchange of ideas both in the formal paper sessions as well as informal evening sessions and social interactions. The conference will have no parallel tracks in order to encourage group participation.

TOPICS

Submissions topics include, but are not limited to:

• individuals with hearing, sight and other sensory impairments
• individuals with motor impairments
• individuals with memory, learning and cognitive disabilities

Topics should focus on the design, development, evaluation and scientific investigation of technologies to support these individuals as well as practicing professionals including:

• clinicians and teachers charged with assessing disabilities
• rehabilitation personnel who administer assistive technologies
• policymakers concerned with equitable access to information technologies for people with disabilities

SUBMISSIONS

Technical Papers

All technical sessions papers will be refereed. The number of papers accepted will be based on the quality of submissions and the number that can be comfortably presented in a single track (no parallel sessions).

Authors of accepted papers will be required to prepare an electronic version for the on-line conference proceedings that will supplement the traditional printed volume.

Please consult the SIGCHI Conference Publication Format for details on the conference publications format and submission information. Maximum length for submissions is 8 pages.

Submission packages should consist of 7 copies of technical papers along with 2 copies of any accompanying videos or CD-ROMs, 4 copies of demonstration and panel proposals, and 2 copies of poster submissions. E-mail submissions will not be accepted. All submissions should be sent by post or express courier to:

Julie Jacko
ASSETS 2002 Program Chair
School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
765 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA 30332-0205 USA
voice: +1 404-894-2342
jacko@isye.gatech.edu

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN
FRIDAY, December 14, 2001

Panel Proposal, Poster, Demonstration

Please consult the SIGCHI Conference Publication Format for details on the conference publications format and submission information. Maximum length for submissions is as follows:

• Panel proposal: one page for each panelist
• Demonstration: one page
• Poster: one page

Submission packages should consist of 4 copies of demonstration and panel proposals or 2 copies of poster submissions along with 2 copies of any accompanying videos or CD-ROMs. E-mail submissions will not be accepted. All submissions should be sent by post or express courier to the Program Chair listed above.

Questions regarding submissions can be directed to the Program Chair.

BEST PAPER AWARDS

Awards will be made to presenters in several different categories:

1. Best technical paper
2. Best student paper

Papers to be considered for the best student presentation award, should have the name of the student as first author and the submission cover letter should indicate the first author is a student. The selection process will be carried out by members of the program committee based on the technical paper review.

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