A(I)BILITIES Technical Meeting: Advancing Accessible Digital Innovation

After nine months of sustained collaboration and regular virtual meetings, experts from ASSIST and USV came together in person at Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava on September 19^th.  

The sessions began with a high-level review of project progress, covering both technical and user-focused aspects, and included planning for upcoming deliverables to ensure continued alignment across teams.  

USV representatives also elaborated on the scientific papers produced as part of the A(I)BILITIES project, sharing insights and clarifying technical aspects to guide ASSIST’s implementation work. This exchange highlighted the project’s collaborative model, allowing ASSIST to leverage USV’s research expertise and align technical development with the latest findings. 

In addition to the working sessions, the teams visited the MintViz Lab at USV, providing a valuable opportunity for informal discussions and knowledge exchange. The visit allowed ASSIST to explore ongoing research and observe advanced data visualization tools. It also provided practical insights to inform the project’s predictive models, user performance metrics, and user interface design. 

These interactions strengthened collaboration between partners, highlighted challenges to tackle, and laid a solid foundation for the next deliverables and ongoing progress in the A(I)BILITIES project.

Looking ahead, the A(I)BILITIES team is getting closer to shaping the first blueprints of a disabilities digital twin, a potential innovation that could pave the way toward a Human Virtual Twin and more inclusive, user-centered digital experiences.