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The two-volume set LNCS 12376 and 12377 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2020, held in Lecco, Italy, in September 2020. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 104 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 206 submissions. Included also are 13 introductions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:

Part I: user centred design and user participation in inclusive R&D; artificial intelligence, accessible and assistive technologies; XR accessibility – learning from the past, addressing real user needs and the technical architecture for inclusive immersive environments; serious and fun games; large-scale web accessibility observatories; accessible and inclusive digital publishing; AT and accessibility for blind and low vision users; Art Karshmer lectures in access to mathematics, science and engineering; tactile graphics and models for blind people and recognition of shapes by touch; and environmental sensing technologies for visual impairment

Part II: accessibility of non-verbal communication: making spatial information accessible to people with disabilities; cognitive disabilities and accessibility – pushing the boundaries of inclusion using digital technologies and accessible eLearning environments; ICT to support inclusive education – universal learning design (ULD); hearing systems and accessories for people with hearing loss; mobile health and mobile rehabilitation for people with disabilities: current state, challenges and opportunities; innovation and implementation in the area of independent mobility through digital technologies; how to improve interaction with a text input system; human movement analysis for the design and evaluation of interactive systems and assistive devices; and service and care provision in assistive environments

10 chapters are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

The two-volume set LNCS 13341 and 13342 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Joint International Conference on Digital Inclusion, Assistive Technology, and Accessibility, ICCHP-AAATE 2022. The conference was held in Lecco, Italy, in July 2022.

The 112 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 285 submissions. Included also are 18 introductions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:

11 Chapters are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

The 112 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 285 submissions. Included also are 18 introductions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:

Part I: Art Karshmer Lectures in Access to Mathematics, Science and Engineering; Digital Solutions for Inclusive Mobility: solutions and accessible maps for indoor and outdoor mobility; implementation and innovation in the area of independent mobility through digital technologies; haptic and digital access to art and artefacts; accessibility of co-located meetings; interactions for text input and alternative pointing; cognitive disabilities and accessibility; augmentative and alternative communication (AAC): emerging trends, opportunities and innovations; language accessibility for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

Part II: Digital accessibility: readability and understandability; serious and fun games; internet of things: services and applications for people with disabilities and elderly persons; technologies for inclusion and participation at work and everyday activities; robotic and virtual reality technologies for children with disabilities and older adults; development, evaluation and assessment of assistive technologies; ICT to support inclusive education – universal learning design (ULD); design for assistive technologies and rehabilitation; assistive technologies and inclusion for older people.

The two-volume set LNCS 14750 and 14751 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2024, which took place in Linz, Austria, during July 8-12, 2024.

The 104 full papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 266 submission. They were organized in topical sections as follows:

Part I: Software, Web and document accessibility; making entertainment content more inclusive; art Karshmer lectures in access to mathemtaics, science and engineering; tactile graphics and 3D models for blind people and shape recognition by touch; new methods for creating accessible material in higher education; ICT to support inclusive education - universal learning design (ULD); blind and low vision: orientation and mobility; blindness, low vision: new approaches to perception and ICT mediation; 

Part II: Accessibility for the deaf and hard-of-hearing; interaction techniques for motor disabled users; augmentative and alternative communication innovations in products and services, cognitive disabilities, assistive technologies and accessibility; dyslexia, reading/writing disorders: assistive technology and accessibility; accessible, smart, and integrated healthcare systems for elderly and disabled people; assistive technologies and inclusion for older people; advanced technologies for innovating inclusing and participation in labour, education, and everyday life; disability, inclusion, service provision, policy and legislation.

The two-volume set LNCS 14750 and 14751 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2024, which took place in Linz, Austria, during July 8-12, 2024.

The 104 full papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 266 submission. They were organized in topical sections as follows:

Part I: Software, Web and document accessibility; making entertainment content more inclusive; art Karshmer lectures in access to mathemtaics, science and engineering; tactile graphics and 3D models for blind people and shape recognition by touch; new methods for creating accessible material in higher education; ICT to support inclusive education - universal learning design (ULD); blind and low vision: orientation and mobility; blindness, low vision: new approaches to perception and ICT mediation; 

Part II: Accessibility for the deaf and hard-of-hearing; interaction techniques for motor disabled users; augmentative and alternative communication innovations in products and services, cognitive disabilities, assistive technologies and accessibility; dyslexia, reading/writing disorders: assistive technology and accessibility; accessible, smart, and integrated healthcare systems for elderly and disabled people; assistive technologies and inclusion for older people; advanced technologies for innovating inclusing and participation in labour, education, and everyday life; disability, inclusion, service provision, policy and legislation.

The two volume set LNCS 9758 and 9759, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2015, held in Linz, Austria, in July 2016.

The 115 revised full papers and 48 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 239 submissions. The papers included in the first volume are organized in the following topical sections: Art Karshmer lectures in access to mathematics, science and engineering; technology for inclusion and participation; mobile apps and platforms; accessibility of web and graphics; ambient assisted living (AAL) for aging and disability; the impact of PDF/UA on accessible PDF; standard tools and procedures in accessible e-book production; accessible e-learning – e-learning for accessibility/AT; inclusive settings, pedagogies and approaches in ICT-based learning for disabled and non-disabled people; digital games accessibility; user experience and emotions for accessibility (UEE4A).

The two volume set LNCS 9758 and 9759, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2015, held in Linz, Austria, in July 2016.

The 115 revised full papers and 48 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 239 submissions. The papers included in the second volume are organized in the following topics: environmental sensing technologies for visual impairments; tactile graphics and models for blind people and recognition of shapes by touch; tactile maps and map data for orientation and mobility; mobility support for blind and partially sighted people; the use of mobile devices by individuals with special needs as an assistive tool; mobility support for people with motor and cognitive disabilities; towards e-inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities; At and inclusion of people with autism or dyslexia; AT and inclusion of deaf and hard of hearing people; accessible computer input; AT and rehabilitation for people with motor and mobility disabilities; HCI, AT and ICT for blind and partially sighted people.