Newsletter July 2024

iDEM: Innovative and Inclusive Democratic Spaces for Deliberation and Participation

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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 started in January 2024 and in these first 7 months we have been actively developing and sharing our project. Find all our updates in this newsletter!

Watch our team introduce our project!

In the spotlight: iDEM interview with FEANTSA

To understand more about the complex reality and diverse needs of people experiencing language barriers, we interviewed FEANTSA’s Policy Officer Simona Barbu. We learnt about how migration, disability and homelessness intersect and how to include the voices of people who experience marginalisation in our digital democracy.

Read our article and listen to the interview here

iDEM’s updates:

iDEM advocated for accessibility during the European elections - read all about the international events we went to!

People with disabilities in Spain and Italy shared with us their experience when participating in democracy. Access the full article here.

Learn about how iDEM celebrated Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

iDEM held a research workshop on 4 July, where 25 experts from 7 European countries highlighted the importance of understanding the needs of participants in democratic processes, addressing power imbalances and developing AI for inclusion.

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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.

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Questo documento fa parte di un progetto che ha ricevuto un finanziamento dal programma di ricerca e innovazione dell'Unione Europea Horizon Europe nell'ambito del Grant Agreement No. 101132431 . I punti di vista e le opinioni espresse sono tuttavia esclusivamente quelli dell'autore (o degli autori) e non riflettono necessariamente quelli dell'Unione Europea. Né l'Unione Europea né l'autorità concedente possono essere ritenute responsabili.