As the Information Society turns from a concept to a European reality, the question of ensuring the accessibility and inclusiveness of such a society besomes impossible to ignore. EU policy makers are called on to draw up a coherent answer to this question but are facing considerable...

The dissertation is about what is the eInclusion@EU project about, what is eInclusion policy about, how to support the policy process by means of eInclusion monitoring and what to achieve during today.

On January 13 and 14, 2005 a FP7 preparation workshop on technological research in the eInclusion domain was held at the premises of the European Commission in Brussels. A group of experts from various European Member States as well as representatives from the European Commission participated in...

In a recent Communication1, the European Commission has outlined a new strategic framework, i2010 – European Information Society 2010, laying out broad policy orientations in relation to ongoing Information Society developments. The framework promotes an open and competitive digital economy...

The paper draws upon initial results of the eInclusion@EU project. It presents a conceptual framework for the location and prioritisation of issues in including societal at-risk groups in eService provision. The framework is designed to enable the evidence-based formulation of policy...

The quest for more integrated care is not in itself new, but recent technology developments have nourished hopes that application of advanced digital solutions can make a major contribution to better joined-up care delivery, in particular to those suffering from chronic conditions. However, in...

"This book presents a collection of real-life examples, frameworks, business models, financial implications, and methods of evaluating the technological tools that are enabling a more patient-centered approach to healthcare"--Provided by publisher.