Democratic spaces for everyone
IDEM is a Horizon Europe project.
IDEM means Innovative and Inclusive Democratic Spaces for Deliberation and Participation.
Horizon Europe project is a program in which European Union funds research projects in universities.
In this project, we develop tools that use artificial intelligence.
Science that studies how to create computer programs that think and act like humans.
That is, the goal is for machines to function like the human brain, understand and reason.
These tools make information easier to understand.
These iDEM language tools help everyone.
Especially people with disabilities, older people, and migrants.
These tools remove language barriers.
This helps people participate in democratic processes.
A democratic process is a process in which people discuss a topic and vote for the best option.
About iDEM project
iDEM project will study language problems in democratic process.
It will find out what users need.
It will learn why users have trouble understanding information.
Artificial Intelligence tools help make information easy to understand.
These tools help people participate in debates.
They are for people with communication difficulties.
They are also for people with intellectual disabilities.
iDEM project will develop 3 pilots in different languages.
A pilot is a situation in which people use the tools to make a democratic process.
For example, people debate on a topic, and vote the best option.
The project will include groups of people who are often excluded.
It will always consider all genders.
About the pilots
We want to create new democratic processes.
Therefore, we design and use 3 pilots in 3 cities.
We work with partner groups that support rights of people and help people in need.
We also work with government groups that support democracy and human rights.
News
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 […]
About our partners
The iDEM project has many different members.
For example, research institutions and experts in text simplification.
They also include organisations that represent citizens.
Non-profit groups and software makers are also members.
They work together as a team.
They come from 6 countries in Europe.
These countries are Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Universitat Pompeu Fabra from Barcelona leads the iDEM project.
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