Artemis Partners
The project consortium integrates different organisations from five European countries.
Information & Image Management Systems , S.A. – I&IMS (Spain)
ASPAYM (Spain)
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust , BHNFT (UK)
Central Remedial Clinic , CRC (Ireland)
Danish Centre , DC (Denmark)
INK Catalunya , S.A. (Spain)
Infrarrojo y Microelectrónica , S.L. – IRDATA (Spain)
Centre mutualiste de rééducation et réadaptation fonctionnelles de Kerpape , KERPAPE (France)
Vocalisis Informatique (France)
Information & Image Management Systems, S.A. – I&IMS (Spain):
The
general co-ordinator of the project, this Barcelona-based SME aims at developing
integrated image, information and telecommunications solutions. I&IMS
applies the latest computer and telecommunications technologies to surveillance,
telemedicine, electronic documentation, video-communication and tele-education
projects. Therefore, I&IMS develops own software applications and provides
technological solutions adapted to the client’s concrete needs; it designs
and develops made-to-measure projects. In short, it provides services to reduce,
organise and make easier the access to information. The main development activities
are: software development for video-surveillance and video-observation, for
medical information and image management, for document management, telecommunications
and video-communication solutions.
ASPAYM (Spain):
ASPAYM
is a spinal-cord injuries and disabled association founded in 1990 with a total
of 8,000 members. It is a National and International Federation composed of
14 associations operating all over Spain. Its main objectives and purposes are
to provide all handicapped persons with the ability and aptitude necessary for
their social integration and make society aware of the needs for total integration
of disabled people. They offer advice on legal and labour related issues, help
and collaboration towards cultural development (sports, exhibitions, leisure...)
in the paraplegic world. They organise different courses for training disabled
people; they work to enabling employment of paraplegics and other disabled people
by creating Special Employment Centres; they organise travel and holiday planning
for people with mobility problems. They propose improvements in the treatment
and rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries and also collaborate with other associations
with the same ideas and needs.
Barnsley Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust, BHNFT (UK):
BHNFT
provides acute medical services to a district with a population of around
230,000. Services provided include general medicine, general surgery and accident
and emergency, as well as specialisations such as cardiology, rheumatology,
health care for older people etc. The Clinical Engineering Service, based
in the hospital, provides services in assistive technology to people with
disabilities within a larger area with a population of 750,000. The service
deals with environmental control systems, communication aids, computer access
devices and special wheelchair controls and specialises in integrated assistive
systems. The hospital and the clinical engineering service are active in research,
having close links with the University of Sheffield. They have been involved
in both European (OLP, LOCOMOTION, VAESS, RISE under the TIDE programme) and
national projects in assistive technology.
Central Remedial Clinic, CRC (Ireland):
The
CRC is the largest and most active organisation within the Republic of Ireland,
delivering services for the treatment, rehabilitation, training and management
of congenitally physical handicapped people. They began in 1951. They occupy
a purpose built building on the north side of Dublin city, and see in excess
of 85% of all new cases of diagnosed congenital physical handicap, such as
cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy or spina bifida. The CRC offers a wide
range of services to clients including medical, paramedical, social work support,
vocational training and assistance, a special school for approximately 140
severely handicapped pupils and one of the few clinical movement analysis
laboratories in Europe. In addition, CRC provides the most advanced assistive
technology (A.T.) assessment, recommendation and support service available
in the Country. Because of the sophistication of the A.T. service, the unit
receives a wider base of referrals than the rest of the organisation and has
been nominated as the National Assessment Centre by a number of Government
departments.
Danish Centre, DC (Denmark):
The
Danish Centre for Assistive Technology is a national information and resource
centre aiming at contributing to the creation of equal opportunities for people
with disabilities - within the areas of rehabilitation, assistive technology,
special education, and accessibility to physical environment and ICT.
We aim to provide useful information on computer-based products for rehabilitation,
alternative and augmentative communication and special education. We relate
this information to our target audience through courses, lectures, articles
in periodicals and journals, and we publish various books and journals, as
well as an extensive website and an AT-database.
We monitor the development of mainstream information technology, focusing
on the applicability within areas of disability, and we aim to promote the
development of new ICT based and ICT related educational and rehabilitation
technologies.
The Danish Centre has participated in several user-centred projects, on European
level as well as nationally.
INK Catalunya, S.A. (Spain):
Founded
in 1991, this Barcelona-based SME specialises in linguistic (translation,
correction and revision) and adult training services. Since its creation,
INK Catalunya SA has provided training in languages and new technology including:
electronic document, Internet, Intranet, videoconference utilisation, programming,
office, operative system; presence (in companies) as well as distance learning,
through Internet and videoconference.
In the training sector, it offers management and development services of adapted-to-the-client
training programmes, it designs training adapted to the situation and companies’
needs (in contents and methodology).
Moreover, INK Catalunya SA offers services of prototyping, catalogue and terminological
dictionary edition, catalogue design and production, publicity design, etc.
INK Catalunya SA has a special experience in team and consortium organisation
and management in many activity fields as its personal is an heterogeneous
one contributing by its experience and knowledge in Health and Public policies,
European concerns and issues, new technologies and training.
Infrarrojo y Microelectrónica, S.L. – IRDATA (Spain):
Founded
in 1993, the mission of this Madrid-Based SME is to manufacture technical
aids, specifically new information and communication technologies for people
with special needs. The main activity of IRDATA is the RTD of these innovative
technologies as well as the co-ordination of the sub-contractors that manufacture
the main part of their products. The distribution of the products is assured
by an emerging network of distributors in Europe and South America. The company
has a probated experience on project co-ordination and innovation. The company
was awarded in 2001 with the honour mention of the Technological Innovation
Price of the Government of Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid). Their main assistive
technology project was IRDATA 2000, a R&D project on computer access for
people with mobility impairments. This project was partially funded by the
third national Spanish research program on assistive technology (IMSERSO.
Ministry of Social Affairs) and the Madrid regional government. The final
product was positively assessed by both CEAPAT (the governmental Spanish Centre
for assistive technology) and “Réseaux de Nouvelles Technologies”
(the assistive technology French Centre of the APF, the largest motor-impaired
persons’ organisation in France).
Centre mutualiste de rééducation et réadaptation fonctionnelles de Kerpape, KERPAPE (France) :
KERPAPE
is a non-profit private medical centre of the “Union Mutualiste du Morbihan”.
The centre belongs to the public hospital services since 1978, therefore is
under supervision of the Ministry of Employment and Solidarity (Ministère
de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité). The “Union Mutualiste du Morbihan”
is a non-profit organisation, created in 1905, that belongs to the National
Federation of the “Mutualité Francaise” and covers 16 millions
of workers, in France. KERPAPE provides services to adults and children needing
re-education, re-adaptation or social nd professional reintegration. KERPAPE
has participated in the creation of the following socio-medical institutions.
Vocalisis Informatique (France) :
Since
1991, VOCALISIS has researched and commercialised computer adaptations for
people with special needs (motor and visual impaired persons), in order to
allow the access to the computer, personal computers (PC) as well as Macintosh
(MAC). Since the creation of the company, they have provided personalised
services to more than 1300 clients. This large experience and competences
makes this company one of the most specialised in computer access for people
with disabilities in Europe. They commercialise, especially in the French
market, a large range of products for computer access to people with disabilities,
such as input devices, speech synthesis and software for special education.
At this moment they have an Internet site oriented to e-business in the area
of technical aids for computer access. Other significant activities of VOCALISIS
is the production of products that they install, at users’ houses and
handicapped centres, as well as the training and support that they give to
their clients.
last updated 6/12/05