2007

• November 19-22: Grenoble, France
  Enactive 07, 4th International Conference on Enactive Interfaces. (FTR&D)
• November 19-21: Toulouse, France
  ASSISTH'07, 1st International Conference on accessibility and assistive technology for people in disability situation: Chêne, D. & Zijp-Rouzier, S. "Haptic centred interface for geometry learning"
• November 13-15: Paris, France
  IHM 2007, 19th French-speaking conference on Human-computer interaction, IRCAM: Pietrzak, T., Pecci, I. and Martin, B. "Un logiciel d’exploration de schémas de circuits électriques basé sur l’API MICOLE"
• November 12-15: Nagoya, Japan
  ICMI' 07, The Ninth International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces: Pietrzak, T., Martin, B., Pecci, I., Saarinen, R., Raisamo, R. and Järvi, J. "The MICOLE Architecture: Multimodal Support for Inclusion of Visually Impaired Children"
• October 15-17: Tempe, AZ, USA
  ASSETS 2007, Ninth International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility: Archambault, D., Stöger, B., Batušić, M., Fahrengruber, C. and Miesenberger, K. "A Software Model to Support Collaborative Mathematical Work between Braille and Sighted Users"
• October 10-12: Sweden
  Micole is presented at the yearly conference/exhibition at the Swedish Handicap Institute (ULUND)
• September 20-21: Rennes, France
  AUTONOMIC trade fair, demos (Salomé application) (FTR&D)
• August 4-10: Moscow, Russia
  XXIII International Congress of Cartography: Jansson, G & Juhasz, I. "The reading of virtual maps without sight"
• July 22-27: Beijing, China
  HCI 2007, International Conference on Human Computer Interaction: Gouy-Pailler, C., Vidal, S., Zijp-Rouzier, S. & Chêne, D. "A haptic based interface to ease visually impaired pupils inclusion in geometry lessons"
• July 22-27: Beijing, China
  HCI 2007, International Conference on Human Computer Interaction: Daunys, G. and Lauruska, V. "Sonification System of Maps for Blind"
• July 18-20: Niigata, Japan
  ICALT 2007, The 7th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies. The Workshop on Advanced Learning Technologies for Disabled and Non-Disabled People (WALTD): Archambault, D., Stöger, B., Batušić, M., Fahrengruber, C. and Miesenberger, K. "Mathematical working environments for the Blind: what is needed now?"
• June 6-8: Lyon, France
  HANDICA trade fair, demos (Salomé application)(FTR&D)
• April 28 - May 3: San Jose, California, USA
  CHI 2007 (Computer-Human Interaction 2007 , Work In Progress: Rassmus-Gröhn, K., Magnusson, C. & Eftring, H. "Iterative design of an audio-haptic drawing application"
• April 19-20: Toulouse, France
  AUTONOMIC trade fair, demos (Salomé application) (FTR&D)
• March 22 – 24: Tsukuba, Japan
  World Haptics 2007: Sallnäs, E-L., Moll, J., and Severinson Eklundh, K. "Group Work about Geometrical Concepts among Blind and Sighted Pupils Using Haptic Interfaces"
• March 12-14: Timimoun, Algerian Sahara
  HuMaN'07, Human Machine iNteraction Conference: Martin,B., Pecci, I. and Pietrzak, T. "Angle Recognition Cues using a new API dedicated to the VTPlayer Mouse"

2006

• November 23-24: Marseille, France
  AUTONOMIC trade fair, demos (Salomé application)(FTR&D)
• November 12-15: Anglet, France
  RJC-IHM 06, The 3rd french meeting of young researchers on Human Computer Interaction (3èmes Rencontres Jeunes Chercheurs en Interaction Homme-Machine): Pietrzak, T., Noble, N., Martin, B & Pecci, I. "Evaluation d'un logiciel d'exploration de circuits électriques pour déficients visuel"
• November 1-3: Istanbul, Turkey
  ISCIS 2006: T.V. Evreinova, G. Evreinov and R. Raisamo "Video as Input: Spiral Search with the Sparse Angular Sampling"
• October 11-14: Metz, France
  Poster of MICOLE and demos (electric circuit and tactile icon with VTPlayer mouse) during the science days event, University of Metz
• September: Bonn, Germany
  9th ERCIM Workshop "User Interfaces for All": Savidis, A., Stamou, A. Stephanidis, C. "An accessible Multimodal Pong Game Space"
• September 22-23: Nancy, France
  AUTONOMIC trade fair, demos (Salomé application)
• August 31 - September 1: Glasgow, UK
  The Workshop on Haptic and Audio Interaction Design, University of Glasgow: Magnusson, C., Danielsson, H & Rassmus-Gröhn, K. "Non Visual Haptic Audio Tools for Virtual Environments"
• August 31 - September 1: Glasgow, UK
  The Workshop on Haptic and Audio Interaction Design, University of Glasgow: Rassmus-Gröhn, K., Magnusson, C. & Eftring, H. "User evaluations of a virtual haptic-audio line drawing prototype"
• August 31 - September 1: Glasgow, UK
  MULTIVIS workshop on Audio and Haptic Interaction Design: Sallnäs, E-L, Bjerstedt-Blom, K., Winberg, F., & Severinson Eklundh, K. "Navigation and control in haptic applications shared by blind and sighted users"
• July 18-21: Kufstein, Austria
  CVHI 06, Conference and Workshop on Assistive Technology for People with Vision and Hearing Impairments: Juhasz, I. "A haptic mouse used for reading of virtual maps"
• July 10-14: Linz, Austria
  ICCHP 2006, The 10th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs: Evreinova, T.G., Evreinov G. and Raisamo R. "Evaluating the Length of Virtual Horizontal Bar Chart Columns Augmented with Wrench and Sound Feedback"
• July 10-14: Linz, Austria
  ICCHP 2006, The 10th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs: Daunys, G. and Lauruska, V. "Maps Sonification System Using Digitiser for Visually Impaired Children"
• July 10-14: Linz, Austria
  ICCHP 2006, The 10th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs: Yfantidis, G. and Evreinov G. "The Amodal Communication System through an Extended Directional Input"
• July 3-6: Paris, France
  Demo of the MICOLE audio haptic environment in Eurohaptics 2006 (ULUND)
• July 3-6: Paris, France
  EuroHaptics 2006: Kosonen, K. & Raisamo, R. "Rhythm perception through different modalities"
• July 3-6: Paris, France
  EuroHaptics 2006: Pietrzak, T., Pecci, I. and Martin, B. "Static and dynamic tactile directional cues experiments with VTPlayer mouse"
• July 3-6: Paris, France
  EuroHaptics 2006: Noble, N. and Martin, B. "Shape discovering using tactile guidance"
• June 7-8: Paris, France
  Autonomic trade fair, demos (Salomé application)
• May 25-27: McGill University, Canada
  2nd Enactive Workshop: Magnusson, C., Rassmus-Gröhn, K., Danielsson, H. & Eftring, H. "Test of three different audio-haptic navigational tools"
• May 25-27: McGill University, Canada
  2nd Enactive Workshop: Rassmus-Gröhn, K., Eriksson, J. & Magnusson, C. "Two haptic-auditory applications for persons with visual impairments"
• May 10-12: Potsdam, Germany
  ISO TC159/SC4/WG9 Haptic and Tactile Interactions, Second meeting. Research, dissemination, Worldwide, 15 persons: Discussions with the aim to reach a list of guidelines in the area after further meetings in WG9.(UPPSALA)
• May 8-9: Potsdam, Germany
  Workshop on Accessible Media, organized by Institute of Informatics, Potsdam University. Research, Worldwide, 15 persons: Discussions about several themes in the area.(UPPSALA)
• April 22-27: Montreal, Canada
  CHI 2006: Crossan, A. and Brewster, S. "Two-Handed Navigation in a Haptic Virtual Environment"
• February 1: Vittel, France
  Demos (electric circuit and tactile icon with VTPlayer mouse) during a national school sport meeting dedicated to visually impaired children (METZ)

2005

• November 17: Genoa, Italy
  ENACTIVE 2005, The 2nd International Conference on Enactive Interfaces: Charlotte Magnusson, Kirsten Rassmus-Gröhn. "Audio haptic tools for navigation in non visual environments"
• November 17: Genoa, Italy
  ENACTIVE 2005, The 2nd International Conference on Enactive Interfaces: Thomas Pietrzak, Benoît Martin and Isabelle Pecci. "Information display by dragged haptic bumps"
• November 17: Genoa, Italy
  ENACTIVE 2005, The 2nd International Conference on Enactive Interfaces: N. Noble and B. Martin. "Preliminary study of tactile feedback devices featuring quick discrimination"
• October 12-14: Metz, France
  Poster of MICOLE and demos (electric circuit and tactile icon with VTPlayer mouse) during the science days event, University of Metz
• October 3: Trento, Italy
  ICMI'05, International Workshop on Multimodal Interaction for the Visualization and Exploration of Scientific Data: Evreinov, G., Evreinova, T.G. & Raisamo, R. "An Exploration of Directional-Predictive Sounds for Non-Visual Interaction with Graphs" (UTA)
• October 4-6: Trento, Italy
  ICMI'05, International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces: Rami Saarinen, Janne Järvi, Roope Raisamo, Jouni Salo. "Agent-Based Architecture for Implementing Multimodal Learning Environments for Visually Impaired Children" (UTA)
• October 5: Lund, Sweden
  Seminar at Certec information day (national symposium, 400-500 participants) (ULUND)
• September 27-30: Toulouse, France
  IHM 2005, the 17th French-speaking conference on Human-computer interaction (Conférence Francophone sur l'Interaction Homme-Machine): Benoît Martin. "VirHKey: un clavier gestuel hyperbolique avec retour visual" (METZ)
• September 27-30: Toulouse, France
  IHM 2005, the 17th French-speaking conference on Human-computer interaction (Conférence Francophone sur l'Interaction Homme-Machine): Noble, N and B. Martin, B. "Etude préliminaire de différents retours tactiles à discrimination rapide"(METZ)
• September 27-30: Toulouse, France
  IHM 2005, the 17th French-speaking conference on Human-computer interaction (Conférence Francophone sur l'Interaction Homme-Machine): Thomas Pietrzak, Benoît Martin, Isabelle Pecci. "Affichage d’informations par des impulsions haptiques" (METZ)
• September 19-22: Salzburg, Austria
  MobileHCI 05, 7th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services: Benoît Martin. "VirHKey: a VIRtual Hyperbolic KEYboard with gesture interaction and visual feedback for mobile devices" (METZ)
• August 30 - September 2: Wageningen, The Netherlands
  Measuring Behavior 2005, 5th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research: Johansson, G., Davies, R.C., Eriksson, J., Klercker, af, J., Magnusson, C., Rassmus Gröhn K. & Wallergård, M. "Virtual Reality technology - a tool for behavioural studies involving disabled people" (ULUND)
• July 28: London, United Kingdom
  London Science Museum Exhibit, demoing the Tactile Maze (UGLAS)
• July 22-27: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  HCI 2005, Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction conference: Grammenos, D., Savidis, A., Stephanidis C. "UA-Chess: A universally accessible board game"
• July 22-27: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  HCI 2005, Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction conference: Sophie Zijp-Rouzier, Eric Petit. "Teaching geometry to visually impaired pupils using haptics and sound" [doc]
• July 22-27: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  HCI 2005,: Lauruska, V. "Smart House for the Disabled"
• July 9-16: La Coruna, Spain
  International Cartographic Conference, theme "Maps for Blind and Visually Impaired": Jansson, G. & Pedersen, P. "Obtaining geographical information from a virtual map with a haptic mouse" [doc]
• April 4-7: London, United Kingdom
  Vision 2005: Poster about Perceptual aspects of new ways of presenting map information to the visually impaired written by Gunnar Jansson (UPPSALA)
• April 3-4: Portland, Oregon
  CHI 2005: Hands-on Haptics workshop organized by Stephen Brewster and Steven Wall (UGLAS)
• April 3-4: Portland, Oregon
  CHI 2005, Hands-on Haptics workshop: Stephen Brewster and Steven Wall, "MICOLE - Inclusive Interaction for Data Creation, Visualisation and Collaboration"[pdf]
• March 31: Göteborg, Sweden
  Presentation of haptics (including MICOLE) at Vitalis 2005 (ULUND)
• March 21: Pisa, Italy
  Presentation at the ENACTIVE workshop (ULUND)
• March 18: Pisa, Italy
  Participation in WorldHaptics (ULUND)
• February 2: Vittel, France
  Demos (tactons with tactaids and haptic rendering with PHANToM) during a national school sport meeting dedicated to visually impaired children (METZ)

2004

• November 1: Lund, Sweden
  Seminar at Certec information day (national symposium, 400-500 participants) (ULUND)
• October 6: Tampere, Finland
  MICOLE Press conference