News and events

2.10.2023

TACCU Research Seminar 26th September

On Tuesday, 26th of September, TACCU held a research seminar focusing on newer TACCU researchers as well as guest researchers from other universities. These topics heavily varied from subtitling and gamification all the way to information access.

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26.9.2023

Over the Barriers: Game Accessibility Exhibition 8.12.2023 - 31.3.2024

The exhibition is organized by TACCU Tampere Accessibility Unit (Tampere University) and SIA Lab (LUT University). Welcome to explore the fascinating aspects of accessible gaming at Vapriikki Museum Centre!

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24.9.2023

26.10. - 27.10.2023 Over the Barriers - Towards An Inclusive Culture

In the two-day 'Over the Barriers' event, attendees will have the opportunity to explore cultural accessibility from various perspectives. The event includes presentations, panel discussions, and accessible esports competitions.

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24.9.2023

26.10. - 27.10.2023 Esteet Nurin - Suuntana Yhdenvertainen Kulttuuri

Kaksipäiväisessä Esteet Nurin -tapahtumassa pääsee tutustumaan kulttuurin saavutettavuuteen monista eri näkökulmista. Tapahtuma sisältää puheenvuoroja, paneelikeskusteluja sekä saavutettavia esports kilpailuja.

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21.9.2023

TACCU Research Seminar 26.09.2023

As TACCU is growing by new members and affiliated members, we are organizing a research seminar with the purpose of getting to know each other and the wide spectrum of accessibility-related research we as a community are conducting. At the same time, the seminar showcases our research to the wider university community.

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20.6.2023

Master’s degree program in ”Accessibility and Diversity in Digital Services” starting 2024

Exciting news!

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2.6.2023

Meet TACCU's interns!

We are delighted to welcome new TACCU members who started as interns yesterday! Who are they, and why are they interested in accessibility?

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22.5.2023

Open Minds (ACCAC&TACCU)

Now you have a unique chance to develop your skills related to accessibility in an international group and earn 2 credits! Six lucky participants will get funded to travel to Umeå Sweden. We welcome students from various backgrounds to participate! Read more and register already today.

News and events

19.5.2023

Are you interested in accessibility and assistive technology, and your next big project is a master’s thesis?

As a collaboration with a company called Quha, TACCU (Tampere Accessibility Unit) offer different topics for independent accessibility project work (5 credits) and the possibility to continue to a master’s thesis (30 credits). Topics are related to accessibility and assistive technology, especially focusing on assistive mice evaluation.

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19.5.2023

Saavutettavuus on yhtä kuin omaehtoinen elämä (Milla Lindh/Suomen Kuurosokeat ry)

18.5. juhlimme kansainvälistä saavutettavuuspäivää. Pyysimme Millaa, Suomen Kuurosokeat ry:n järjestöohjaajaa kertomaan ajatuksiaan saavutettavuudesta!

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23.3.2023

Kysely: Esittävien taiteiden saavutettavuushaasteet ja -tarpeet

Kuinka saavutettavia esittävät taiteet ovat Suomessa?

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13.3.2023

Educating future accessibility experts

Nearly 300 students have studied the Fundamentals of Accessibility!

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