- The observatory's mission is to develop innovative projects and solutions that promote access to technology and inclusion for disabled people.
- The Chair's first initiative will be the launch of an accessibility observatory to analyze the current status of accessible technology in Latin America and in Argentina in particular.
- Indra has developed more than 12 R&D&i projects under the auspices of the four Accessible Technology Chairs it already has in Spain.
Indra, one of the leading IT multinationals in Europe and Latin America, and the National University of Córdoba (UNC) in Argentina have signed an agreement to develop the first Accessible Technology Chair in Latin America. In the case of Indra, the initiative is part of its corporate responsibility strategy.
The objective of the Chair, which will be located at the UNC's Faculty of Mathematics, Astronomy and Physics (FaMAF), is to encourage innovation and technological development in the field of accessibility and inclusion in Argentina specifically and in Latin America in general. This objective will be pursued by developing innovative solutions and services to promote access to technology and inclusion for disabled people.
The Chair's first project will be the launch of an accessibility observatory to analyze the current status of accessible technology in Latin America and in Argentina in particular. To this end, Indra will offer a grant to a doctoral student who will conduct a preliminary study on the following three aspects: web accessibility; accessible audiovisual digital communications and systems; and accessibility to mobile devices and terminals.
Through the FaMAF, the UNC will become the first institution outside Spain to host a Chair of these characteristics. The decision reaffirms Indra's commitment to the region, where it has run a software lab staffed by 100 professionals since 2004. This facility forms part of Indra's network of software labs, which comprises more than 20 centers distributed around Europe, Asia and Latin America and employs more than 4,000 professionals specialized in the development of high-level software solutions.
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