Innovative and Inclusive Democratic Spaces for Deliberation and Participation
We're a Horizon Europe project developing AI tools to make information more accessible for everyone.
iDEM language tools aim to support people with disabilities, older people and migrants in democratic processes by addressing the language barriers which present an obstacle to their participation.
iDEM project will provide...
Analysis of language complexity barriers in participatory democratic spaces, to identify users' needs and the reasons behind their difficulties in understanding information on public matters.
Artificial Intelligence tools that simplify and make information more understandable to participate in democratic debates. These tools are aimed at people with communication difficulties or intellectual disabilities.
Develop and implement three use cases in different languages, and a deliberative approach, engaging groups who experience marginalisation, whilst considering a gender perspective.
Discover the use cases
In order to develop the new democratic spaces three use cases will be co-created and carried out in three cities with our partner organisations working for user groups rights, ONGs working with marginalised communities, and government institutions committed to democracy and human rights.
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iDEM interview with AGE Platform Europe – Digitalisation and older people: Advocating for public visibility and participation of older people.
23/10/2024
As a digital society, we tend to forget about the people we do not see in online democratic spaces. We do not think about why they are not there or what is barring them from participating in democracy within digital spaces. This is the case for older people, who oftentimes cannot participate in political discussions […]
iDEM interview with Newcomers with Disabilities in Sweden – Digital accessibility and IT training for migrants with disabilities: a pathway to inclusion
30/09/2024
Isolation, in every sense of the term – economic, physical, social – is a shared experience for migrants. However, it is highly exacerbated for migrants with disabilities. To understand the importance of digital accessibility and other types of support for migrants with disabilities, we interviewed Julius Mvenyi Ntobuah, Chairman of Newcomers with Disabilities in Sweden […]
iDEM interview with ENIL – Disabled people in political life across Europe: continued challenges and technological opportunities
28/08/2024
The disability movement’s motto has evolved from “Nothing about us without us” to “Nothing without us” in recent years, as all political areas affect and should therefore involve disabled people. Digital accessibility tools like iDEM seek to bridge the digital divide and ensure more people with disabilities can participate in political decisions. We interviewed Kamil […]
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The iDEM consortium is composed of research institutions, experts in text simplification, user organisations, citizens’ representatives, non-profit organisations and software developers who complement each other and form an interdisciplinary team from five EU countries (Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain) and one non-EU country (UK). The intersectional and international background of the iDEM consortium, under the coordination of Pompeu Fabra University, ensures the project’s capability to achieve its objectives.
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This document is part of a project that has received funding from the European Union´s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the Grant Agreement No. 101132431 . Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.