Call For Special Track Papers on Accessible Digital Music
We
are excited to announce a Special Track on Accessible Digital Music for
the upcoming ArtsIT international conference to be held November 2025
at Heriot-Watt University, Dubai, UAE.
This track will focus on
the intersection of music, technology, and accessibility, bringing
together experts, innovators, and advocates from diverse fields to
explore the potential of making digital music more accessible to all.
The
Accessible Digital Music Network Network (ADMN) was born from a
Symposium organized by the University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne (France)
in May 2024. The Symposium was dedicated to an exchange of experiences
between operators interested in Accessible Digital Musical Instruments,
their use, design and evaluation. The exchange has proved to be very
fruitful and promising for future developments. So it was decided to
create a Network that can connect various operators, researchers and
designers, in order to compare the different approaches and share the
results of their experiences.
We look forward to your submissions and to a fruitful discussion on advancing accessibility in digital music!
TimelineFull Paper Submission deadline: 1 June 2025Notification deadline: 15 August 2025
Camera-ready deadline: 30 September 2025
ScopeThis
track seeks to address the challenges and opportunities in the digital
music landscape as it pertains to accessibility for individuals with
disabilities. We invite contributions that highlight advancements,
research, technologies, and practices that help make music more
inclusive. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- Accessible
Music Production: Tools and technologies that facilitate music
creation, production, and distribution for individuals with
disabilities.
- Music and Assistive Technology: Innovative uses of
assistive technology for music creation, performance, and consumption,
such as screen readers, tactile interfaces, or specialized hardware.
- Inclusive Music Education: Approaches for teaching music to individuals with disabilities using digital tools and methods.
- Music
and Cognitive Accessibility: Studies or technologies that address
cognitive barriers in understanding, appreciating, or engaging with
music.
- User Experience (UX) in Accessible Music Platforms:
Design principles for accessible music streaming services, applications,
and devices.
- Digital Music Accessibility Standards and
Guidelines: Exploring current standards or the need for new guidelines
to ensure digital music is accessible to a wider audience.
- Research
and Case Studies: Empirical research, case studies, or user-driven
design approaches focused on accessible digital music solutions.
- Social
and Cultural Impact: The role of accessible music technologies in
fostering inclusion and breaking down barriers in music communities.
SubmissionPapers should be submitted through EAI ‘
Confy+‘ system, and have to comply with the Springer format (see Author’s kit section).
– Regular papers should be up to 12-20 pages in length.
– Short papers should be 6-11 pages in length.
Publication
All registered papers will be submitted to
Springer – LNICST series and made available through SpringerLink Digital Library.
Accepted authors are eligible to submit an extended version through a fast track to the following journals:
EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies,
EAI Endorsed Transactions on AI and Robotics,
EAI Endorsed Transactions on Internet of Things.
/ ADMN – Accessible Digital Music Network with support from relevant organizations or partners.
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