Preparatory NSF Workshop for the EU/US International Conference on Aging, Disability, and Independence, June 26-27, 2003, Royal Academy of Engineering, London, England

欧盟/美国老龄化、残疾和独立国际会议（2003年12月4日至6日，华盛顿特区）由七个部分组成：高科技；低技术;消费者未来的;家居改造/通用设计；伤害预防;业务的角度;交通工具。2003年6月26日至27日在英国伦敦皇家工程院举行的预备研讨会的具体目标是：1)为国际会议的高技术轨道制定技术计划的智能家居部分；2)确定未来研究和发展的战略。联合王国工程和物理科学研究理事会为讲习班的联合王国参加者提供支助，并由联合王国生物医学工程中心主办。欧盟/美国国际会议建立在两项白宫倡议的基础上：2000年10月的“成功老龄化技术白宫论坛”和目前的“新自由倡议”。在英国，EQUAL（延长高质量生命）活动的目的大致相同。2003年是欧洲（欧盟）残疾人年，预计将在实现残疾人平等权利方面取得进展。筹备讲习班和国际会议都是欧盟计划的组成部分。欧盟/美国国际会议将集中讨论新自由倡议概述的领域的研究、实践和政策。认识到人口老龄化所面临的挑战，筹备研讨会和欧盟/美国国际会议汇集了技术、研究、开发和应用方面的专家，以记录智能家居技术的科学状况，并确定研究需求。欧盟/美国国际会议的网站是http://www.asaging.org/icadi/03/index.cfm

0332819HelalThe EU/US International Conference on Aging, Disability, and Independence (Washington, DC, December 4-6, 2003) is comprised of seven tracks: High Technology; Low Technology; Consumer Prospective; Home Modification/Universal Design; Injury Prevention; Business Perspective; Transportation. The specific objectives of the Preparatory Workshop, June 26-27, 2003, Royal Academy of Engineering, London, England, are 1) to develop the Smart Home portion of the technical program for the High Technology Track of the International Conference, and 2) to identify strategies for future research and development. Support for United Kingdom participants in the workshop is provided by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and is hosted by the UK Focus for Biomedical Engineering.The EU/US International Conference builds on two White House initiatives: the October 2000 White House Forum on Technology for Successful Aging, and the current New Freedom Initiative. In the United Kingdom the EQUAL (Extend Quality Life) activity has much the same purpose. The year 2003 is the European (EU) Year of People with Disabilities wherein progress is expected to be driven towards achieving equal rights for people with disabilities. Both the Preparatory Workshop and the International Conference are elements of the EU program.The EU/US International Conference will focus on research, practice, and policy in areas outlined in the New Freedom Initiative. In recognition of the challenges faced by the aging of our population, the Preparatory Workshop and the EU/US International Conference bring together experts in technology, research, development, and applications to document the state-of- the-science and to identify research needs in Smart Home technologies. The EU/US International Conference web site is http://www.asaging.org/icadi/03/index.cfm