Accessible eLearning Platform for Europe (eTEN 029328)

Vision

ALPE is a project aimed at disabled people (visually and hearing impaired) and adult learners who want to improve their basic skills and, therefore, their chances of employment by using an accessible e-Learning platform. The ALPE project will investigate the accessible distance learning market with over 300 students distributed in Spain, United Kingdom and Greece.

The ultimate goal of the ALPE project is to define a profitable business model that will enable the provision of these services at a European level and guaranteed by the consortium behind the project.

Objective of the project

To provide services that enable the development, creation and distribution of accessible education resources across the ALPE Network, consisting of experts in education, companies and user organisations.

Indra´s role

Coordination of the project
Market validation of the proposed services

Servicios Ofrecidos

Experience in consultancy for the creation and distribution of accessible education content for disabled people and adult learners.

Access to a bank of sample courses that have been defined to improve basic skills.

Validation of accessibility to the e-learning solution offered by the client.

Training for the creation of accessible content according to approved standards.

News

Conferences: 2008 E-Learning Expo

• Stand and presentation of the European ALPE project [Accessible eLearning Platform for Europe (ETEN-029328)] at the 2008 E-Learning Expo (Barcelona).

Conferences: 2007 E-Learning Expo

• Participation at the 2007 E-Learning Expo (Barcelona).
• Market analysis of accessible e-learning in Spain, United Kingdom and Greece.

Conferences: 10th Anniversary of the SIDAR - Universal Access Foundation

• ALPE Workshop (Accessible eLearning Platform for Europe) at the State Centre for Personal Autonomy and Technical Aids (CEAPAT) within the framework of the 10th Anniversary of the SIDAR � Universal Access Foundation.

Conferences: HCI International 2007

• Presentation of ALPE [Accesible eLearning Platform for Europe (ETEN-029328)] at the HCI International 2007 (Peking).
• Workshop on accessible e-learning.