SELFY project partner AEVAC (the Spanish Association for Autonomous Vehicle Users) participated in a round table on accessibility and artificial intelligence in autonomous vehicles organized by Ceapat-Imserso in Madrid, Spain, on 8th November 2024. This event was part of Ceapat’s annual Week of Meetings dedicated to fostering dialogue on accessibility, personal autonomy, and technological innovation.
In a session focused on the future of accessibility, AEVAC President Aitor Fernández contributed to a discussion on how artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, and personal assistants can enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities and special needs. The round table convened experts to explore the transformative potential of these advancements, particularly expanding accessibility, and SELFY was mentioned as a project that contributes to a more secure and accessible Cooperative Connected Automated Mobility sector.
AEVAC’s role in the SELFY project includes conducting a comprehensive social study to identify key cybersecurity challenges in the deployment of connected autonomous mobility solutions. This study, consisting of two different surveys, places a special focus on understanding the perceptions of disability, gender, and elderly associations and their members. By gathering insights from these communities, AEVAC aims to validate SELFY’s use cases and better understand how the disability ecosystem, as well as elderly and gender equality groups, view the adoption of autonomous vehicle technologies.
From AEVAC, a call was made during the round table for institutions, both at the European and Spanish levels, to support this type of technology and include the perspective of these groups to achieve much more inclusive mobility in the future and improve the quality of life for everyone.
Ceapat-Imserso, Spain’s State Reference Center for Personal Autonomy and Technical Assistance, organized the Week of Ceapat Meetings 2024 as a platform for sharing information and ideas on accessible technology and support systems for personal autonomy.
