We provide real-world cases that reflect everyday accessibility challenges and support the co-design of inclusive digital technologies.
Improving access to public health and educational content for people with visual impairments, we develop AI-based tools for image description and text simplification to support inclusive publishing workflows.
Improving access to remote language interpreting for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, this work develops an AR-enabled service for real-time interpreting in critical situations.
Nederlands Gebarencentrum
Berengroep
Focused on inclusive education, this work develops an adaptive AI companion to support comprehension and participation for children with developmental language disorders.
Responding to the need for accessible therapies at home, this work develops embodied agents to support adaptive therapeutic practices for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The Eindhoven University of Technology
Expanding access to audio-visual heritage for people with visual disabilities and deaf and hard-of-hearing people, this work develops AI-driven and object-based media techniques to enable adaptive, multimodal cultural experiences.
KB National Library of the Netherlands
TU Delft
Improving access to public health and educational content for people with visual impairments, we develop AI-based tools for image description and text simplification to support inclusive publishing workflows.
Improving access to remote language interpreting for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, this work develops an AR-enabled service for real-time interpreting in critical situations.
Nederlands Gebarencentrum
Berengroep
Focused on inclusive education, this work develops an adaptive AI companion to support comprehension and participation for children with developmental language disorders.
Responding to the need for accessible therapies at home, this work develops embodied agents to support adaptive therapeutic practices for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The Eindhoven University of Technology
Expanding access to audio-visual heritage for people with visual disabilities and deaf and hard-of-hearing people, this work develops AI-driven and object-based media techniques to enable adaptive, multimodal cultural experiences.
KB National Library of the Netherlands
TU Delft
Improving access to public health and educational content for people with visual impairments, we develop AI-based tools for image description and text simplification to support inclusive publishing workflows.
Improving access to remote language interpreting for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, this work develops an AR-enabled service for real-time interpreting in critical situations.
Nederlands Gebarencentrum
Berengroep
Focused on inclusive education, this work develops an adaptive AI companion to support comprehension and participation for children with developmental language disorders.
Responding to the need for accessible therapies at home, this work develops embodied agents to support adaptive therapeutic practices for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The Eindhoven University of Technology
Expanding access to audio-visual heritage for people with visual disabilities and deaf and hard-of-hearing people, this work develops AI-driven and object-based media techniques to enable adaptive, multimodal cultural experiences.
KB National Library of the Netherlands
TU Delft
We bring users, researchers, and technologies together to address real-world accessibility challenges.
Coordinates the 5 co-designed accessibility cases and their real-world validation and compliance
University of Amsterdam
Develops inclusive co-design methods that enable people with disabilities to meaningfully shape design processes.
University of Amsterdam
TU Delft
Develops human-centred AI tools for content conversion, personalisation, and presentation.
Utrecht University
The Eindhoven University of Technology
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
TU Delft
Develops inclusive AR and immersive media technologies for multimodal interaction.
University of Amsterdam
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Engages stakeholders and the public to support adoption and impact of project outcomes.
University of Amsterdam
Utrecht University
The Eindhoven University of Technology
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
TU Delft
Coordinates project governance, delivery, and long-term continuity.
TU Delft
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Across the Netherlands, one in four people lives with long-term visual, hearing, or cognitive impairments—barriers that too often lead to social inequality and exclusion. With the EU Accessibility Act (EAA) coming into effect in June 2025, all EU service providers will soon be required to make their products and services accessible. This landmark legislation has the potential to improve the lives of more than 135 million Europeans with disabilities. Yet many organizations remain unprepared, lacking the nuanced insights needed to design accessible, trustworthy, and socially accepted digital services.
TACIT aims to close this accessibility gap. We develop new AI and Immersive Media technologies using inclusive Human-Computer Interaction and design methodologies. Our mission is to improve the accessibility of public services, support EAA compliance, and accelerate innovation in assistive technologies.
TACIT brings together a rich, transdisciplinary consortium of intended users, researchers, knowledge organizations, and companies. Through five co-designed accessibility cases, we collaboratively explore and address the common barriers that hinder the adoption of inclusive technology.
04.02.2026
TACIT Symposium
Delft, NL
KB National Library of the Netherlands
Utrecht University is a leading research university with strong expertise in language, communication, and interdisciplinary research, contributing academic knowledge to advance accessibility, inclusion, and societal participation.
Utrecht University
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Research leader in speech and language therapy, focusing on communicative participation and applied research bridging academia and professional practice.
Researcher at the University of Amsterdam specialising in inclusive co-design and human-computer interaction methodologies.
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Assistant Professor at Utrecht University focusing on reflective and human-centred uses of technology and their impact on well-being.
Utrecht University
PhD candidate researching co-created AI solutions to support children with developmental language disorders, bridging psychology, technology, and design.
Utrecht University
Assistant Professor at Utrecht University focusing on human-centred design of intelligent interactive health systems, including personalization and explainable AI.
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
TU Delft
PhD candidate at CWI and TU Delft researching human-centred immersive technologies and digital accessibility interventions in XR environments.
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
TU Delft
Professor and research leader at CWI and TU Delft, specialising in immersive media, distributed systems, and human-centred multimedia interaction.
The Eindhoven University of Technology
Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology specialising in human-computer interaction, embodied agents, and adaptive technologies for cognitive and social disabilities.
The national research institute for mathematics and computer science in the Netherlands, focusing on fundamental and applied research in data science, AI, and human-centred interactive systems.
The AI and automation hub of TKH Group, developing secure, reusable AI solutions and platforms to accelerate innovation, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across industries.
A leading university of applied sciences with strong expertise in communication, speech and language therapy, and the largest Dutch Sign Language interpreting programme in the Netherlands.
Distinguished University Professor of Information Law and Digital Technology at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on AI, algorithmic decision systems, and their implications for democracy, law, and governance.
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Deaf senior researcher at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, working at the intersection of Deaf Studies, language policy, and social sciences, with a focus on sign language AI.
TU Delft
Computer scientist at TU Delft developing adaptive, AI-driven technologies for people living with blindness and visual impairments, based on vision and language models.
Professor at the University of Amsterdam and founding director of SignLab Amsterdam and the Language Sciences for Social Good research programme. Contributes to the co-design and co-creation of a remote sign language interpreting service using augmented reality.
TU Delft
Project manager at TU Delft, supporting coordination and management activities within TACIT.
KB National Library of the Netherlands
Kimberly Brinkhuis is a UX researcher at the National Library of the Netherlands. She is an expert in co-creation and toolkits and works closely with disabled users on inclusive research and design practices.
Auris is an expertise organisation for speech, language, and hearing, supporting children and adults through education, care, and research. In TACIT, Auris represents children with Developmental Language Disorder and leads the development of an AI Buddy to support communication and participation.
The Nederlands Gebarencentrum is the national expertise centre for Dutch Sign Language (NGT). Within TACIT, it participates as a user partner in AC2, contributing linguistic, cultural, and user-driven insights to improve sign language interpreting services.
Berengroep provides interpreting services and digital solutions to improve accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. In TACIT, Berengroep acts as a lead user in Accessibility Case 2 on remote video-mediated sign language interpreting.
The Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision is a national media institute with extensive expertise at the intersection of media, culture, technology, and society. In TACIT, it contributes to the audiovisual heritage use case, collaborating closely with CWI.
The National Library of the Netherlands works to make knowledge, culture, and lifelong learning accessible to everyone. Within TACIT, the KB acts as a use-case holder, contributing expertise in digital heritage, inclusion, and public access to information.
Phasellus iaculis euismod lorem, ut sollicitudin dolor. Nullam ultricies bibendum dui eu volutpat. Nulla dignissim augue sit amet semper posuere. Mauris posuere libero dolor, vitae accumsan risus luctus vitae. Proin euismod mi et vehicula gravida. Morbi volutpat imperdiet malesuada. Nullam id vestibulum enim. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae.
Utrecht University
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
Abdallah El Ali is a research scientist at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, and part-time Assistant Professor at Utrecht University. He leads the research areas on Affective Interactive Systems and Trustworthy Human-AI Interaction, focusing on AI transparency and meaningful human augmentation.
KB National Library of the Netherlands
Utrecht University is a leading research university with strong expertise in language, communication, and interdisciplinary research, contributing academic knowledge to advance accessibility, inclusion, and societal participation.
Utrecht University
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Research leader in speech and language therapy, focusing on communicative participation and applied research bridging academia and professional practice.
Researcher at the University of Amsterdam specialising in inclusive co-design and human-computer interaction methodologies.
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Assistant Professor at Utrecht University focusing on reflective and human-centred uses of technology and their impact on well-being.
Utrecht University
PhD candidate researching co-created AI solutions to support children with developmental language disorders, bridging psychology, technology, and design.
Utrecht University
Assistant Professor at Utrecht University focusing on human-centred design of intelligent interactive health systems, including personalization and explainable AI.
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
TU Delft
PhD candidate at CWI and TU Delft researching human-centred immersive technologies and digital accessibility interventions in XR environments.
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
TU Delft
Professor and research leader at CWI and TU Delft, specialising in immersive media, distributed systems, and human-centred multimedia interaction.
The Eindhoven University of Technology
Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology specialising in human-computer interaction, embodied agents, and adaptive technologies for cognitive and social disabilities.
The national research institute for mathematics and computer science in the Netherlands, focusing on fundamental and applied research in data science, AI, and human-centred interactive systems.
The AI and automation hub of TKH Group, developing secure, reusable AI solutions and platforms to accelerate innovation, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across industries.
A leading university of applied sciences with strong expertise in communication, speech and language therapy, and the largest Dutch Sign Language interpreting programme in the Netherlands.
Distinguished University Professor of Information Law and Digital Technology at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on AI, algorithmic decision systems, and their implications for democracy, law, and governance.
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Deaf senior researcher at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, working at the intersection of Deaf Studies, language policy, and social sciences, with a focus on sign language AI.
TU Delft
Computer scientist at TU Delft developing adaptive, AI-driven technologies for people living with blindness and visual impairments, based on vision and language models.
Professor at the University of Amsterdam and founding director of SignLab Amsterdam and the Language Sciences for Social Good research programme. Contributes to the co-design and co-creation of a remote sign language interpreting service using augmented reality.
TU Delft
Project manager at TU Delft, supporting coordination and management activities within TACIT.
KB National Library of the Netherlands
Kimberly Brinkhuis is a UX researcher at the National Library of the Netherlands. She is an expert in co-creation and toolkits and works closely with disabled users on inclusive research and design practices.
Auris is an expertise organisation for speech, language, and hearing, supporting children and adults through education, care, and research. In TACIT, Auris represents children with Developmental Language Disorder and leads the development of an AI Buddy to support communication and participation.
The Nederlands Gebarencentrum is the national expertise centre for Dutch Sign Language (NGT). Within TACIT, it participates as a user partner in AC2, contributing linguistic, cultural, and user-driven insights to improve sign language interpreting services.
Berengroep provides interpreting services and digital solutions to improve accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. In TACIT, Berengroep acts as a lead user in Accessibility Case 2 on remote video-mediated sign language interpreting.
The Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision is a national media institute with extensive expertise at the intersection of media, culture, technology, and society. In TACIT, it contributes to the audiovisual heritage use case, collaborating closely with CWI.
The National Library of the Netherlands works to make knowledge, culture, and lifelong learning accessible to everyone. Within TACIT, the KB acts as a use-case holder, contributing expertise in digital heritage, inclusion, and public access to information.
Phasellus iaculis euismod lorem, ut sollicitudin dolor. Nullam ultricies bibendum dui eu volutpat. Nulla dignissim augue sit amet semper posuere. Mauris posuere libero dolor, vitae accumsan risus luctus vitae. Proin euismod mi et vehicula gravida. Morbi volutpat imperdiet malesuada. Nullam id vestibulum enim. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae.
Utrecht University
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
Abdallah El Ali is a research scientist at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, and part-time Assistant Professor at Utrecht University. He leads the research areas on Affective Interactive Systems and Trustworthy Human-AI Interaction, focusing on AI transparency and meaningful human augmentation.
KB National Library of the Netherlands
Utrecht University is a leading research university with strong expertise in language, communication, and interdisciplinary research, contributing academic knowledge to advance accessibility, inclusion, and societal participation.
Utrecht University
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Research leader in speech and language therapy, focusing on communicative participation and applied research bridging academia and professional practice.
Researcher at the University of Amsterdam specialising in inclusive co-design and human-computer interaction methodologies.
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Assistant Professor at Utrecht University focusing on reflective and human-centred uses of technology and their impact on well-being.
Utrecht University
PhD candidate researching co-created AI solutions to support children with developmental language disorders, bridging psychology, technology, and design.
Utrecht University
Assistant Professor at Utrecht University focusing on human-centred design of intelligent interactive health systems, including personalization and explainable AI.
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
TU Delft
PhD candidate at CWI and TU Delft researching human-centred immersive technologies and digital accessibility interventions in XR environments.
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
TU Delft
Professor and research leader at CWI and TU Delft, specialising in immersive media, distributed systems, and human-centred multimedia interaction.
The Eindhoven University of Technology
Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology specialising in human-computer interaction, embodied agents, and adaptive technologies for cognitive and social disabilities.
The national research institute for mathematics and computer science in the Netherlands, focusing on fundamental and applied research in data science, AI, and human-centred interactive systems.
The AI and automation hub of TKH Group, developing secure, reusable AI solutions and platforms to accelerate innovation, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across industries.
A leading university of applied sciences with strong expertise in communication, speech and language therapy, and the largest Dutch Sign Language interpreting programme in the Netherlands.
Distinguished University Professor of Information Law and Digital Technology at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on AI, algorithmic decision systems, and their implications for democracy, law, and governance.
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Deaf senior researcher at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, working at the intersection of Deaf Studies, language policy, and social sciences, with a focus on sign language AI.
TU Delft
Computer scientist at TU Delft developing adaptive, AI-driven technologies for people living with blindness and visual impairments, based on vision and language models.
Professor at the University of Amsterdam and founding director of SignLab Amsterdam and the Language Sciences for Social Good research programme. Contributes to the co-design and co-creation of a remote sign language interpreting service using augmented reality.
TU Delft
Project manager at TU Delft, supporting coordination and management activities within TACIT.
KB National Library of the Netherlands
Kimberly Brinkhuis is a UX researcher at the National Library of the Netherlands. She is an expert in co-creation and toolkits and works closely with disabled users on inclusive research and design practices.
Auris is an expertise organisation for speech, language, and hearing, supporting children and adults through education, care, and research. In TACIT, Auris represents children with Developmental Language Disorder and leads the development of an AI Buddy to support communication and participation.
The Nederlands Gebarencentrum is the national expertise centre for Dutch Sign Language (NGT). Within TACIT, it participates as a user partner in AC2, contributing linguistic, cultural, and user-driven insights to improve sign language interpreting services.
Berengroep provides interpreting services and digital solutions to improve accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. In TACIT, Berengroep acts as a lead user in Accessibility Case 2 on remote video-mediated sign language interpreting.
The Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision is a national media institute with extensive expertise at the intersection of media, culture, technology, and society. In TACIT, it contributes to the audiovisual heritage use case, collaborating closely with CWI.
The National Library of the Netherlands works to make knowledge, culture, and lifelong learning accessible to everyone. Within TACIT, the KB acts as a use-case holder, contributing expertise in digital heritage, inclusion, and public access to information.
Phasellus iaculis euismod lorem, ut sollicitudin dolor. Nullam ultricies bibendum dui eu volutpat. Nulla dignissim augue sit amet semper posuere. Mauris posuere libero dolor, vitae accumsan risus luctus vitae. Proin euismod mi et vehicula gravida. Morbi volutpat imperdiet malesuada. Nullam id vestibulum enim. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae.
Utrecht University
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
Abdallah El Ali is a research scientist at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, and part-time Assistant Professor at Utrecht University. He leads the research areas on Affective Interactive Systems and Trustworthy Human-AI Interaction, focusing on AI transparency and meaningful human augmentation.