Special tracks

DSAI 2018 special tracks are sessions organized by high-profile organizers that invite 5-6 authors in a special podium session as part of the conference program. They intend to extend the impact of the conference and promote its main goals, namely: provide a space for debate on new tendencies and software projects for populations with special needs; contribute to the creation of synergies among public and private entities, namely Industry and Universities; to share experiences and best practices.

DSAI 2018 special tracks

Smart Destinations technological applications for enhancing accessibility and fighting info-exclusion
Organizers:
João Rodrigues – University of the Algarve, Portugal
Celia Ramos – University of the Algarve, Portugal
Contacts: {jrodrig , cmramos}@ualg.pt

Technologies as a tool for the enhancement of the quality of life of the people with disabilities
Organizer:
Georgious Soulis Spyridon – University of Ionnina, Greece
Contact: ssoulis@uoi.gr

IoT solutions for the community
Organizer:
Sara Paiva – Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Contact: sara.paiva@estg.ipvc.pt

Art meeets Technology for social inclusion and learning
Organizer:
Tharrenos Bratitsis – University of Western Macedonia, Greece.
Contact: bratitsis@uowm.gr

Improving accessibility and fighting info-exclusion through training in higher education institutions
Organizer:
Emmanuelle Gutiérrez y Restrepo – Fundación Sidar – Acceso Universal, Spain
Contact: emmanuelle@sidar.org

Software Engineering challenges for delivering accessible interactive systems
Organizers:
Renata Pontin M. Fortes – University of Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil
André Pimenta Freire – Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil
Contacts: renata@icmc.usp.br, apfreire@dcc.ufla.br

Technologies for ageing in place
Organizers:
Ana Isabel Martins – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Alexandra Queirós – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Nelson Rocha Pacheco – University of Aveiro, Portugal
Contacts: {anaisabelmartins, alexandra, npr}@ua.pt

Emergent technologies for ambient assisted living (ETAAL)
Organizers:
Nafaa Jabeur – German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech), Oman
Ahmed Nait Sidi Moh – Université de Picardie Jules Verne, France
Contacts: nafaa.jabeur@gutech.edu.om, ahmed.nait@u-picardie.fr
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Paper revision and selection

• The special track organizer is responsible for having each paper reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
• The special track organizer will make the final selection of papers for the session
• The special track organizer must email all accepted authors information to specialtracks@dsai.ws, by the general notification deadline. DSAI 2018 organization committee will then send official invitation letters and registration information to the authors.
• All authors accepted for the special track are required to register and provide full payment by the conference registration deadline.
• All final papers must be received by the conference final submission deadline and must adhere to the DSAI 2018 final paper formatting requirements outlined at the conference web site at http://www.dsai.ws/2018.
• The special track organizer will act as chairman of the special track at the conference.
• The special track organizer’s paper can be reviewed by DSAI 2018 scientific committee upon request.

If you have any further questions regarding the special tracks, please contact DSAI 2018 organizing committee via e-mail at specialtracks@dsai.ws, with the subject “Special track information request”.