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Mascot Project
MASCOT aims to develop a smart and sustainable inclusive workstation
📻 The MASCOT Team recently had the opportunity to participate in a live interview on Campus 103.7, where we shared the aims and objectives of the MASCOT project, raising awareness about our work.![]()
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🙏A sincere thank you to Sonia Young for the invitation. We were delighted to have the opportunity to connect with the wider community and spread the word about the project.![]()
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#mascotproject #campus1037 #universityofmalta #InclusiveDesign #UserCentredDesign #innovations
📢 Help shape the future of inclusive manufacturing at the University of Malta.![]()
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We’re inviting persons with disabilities (ages 16+) to take part in an exciting study where you will:![]()
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✔ Test an Industrial Smart Workstation![]()
✔ Complete practical tasks![]()
✔ Share your feedback on usability and accessibility![]()
✔ Gain hands-on experience![]()
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No prior manufacturing experience required.![]()
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📍 University of Malta, Msida![]()
🕒 1–4 hour sessions | April | Multiple dates available![]()
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Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at UM![]()
Disability Studies at UM![]()
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#InclusiveManufacturing #accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #UniversityOfMalta #researchparticipation #inclusionmatters
Over the past months, the MASCOT Project has conducted a series of focus groups to shape the preliminary workstation design 🛠️![]()
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We worked closely with key stakeholders, including disability specialists, technical specialists, parents of persons with disability, and persons with disability themselves 🤝![]()
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The sessions generated valuable and insightful feedback 💬 This input was carefully analysed and directly integrated into the design, helping us improve its inclusivity, usability, and relevance in real-world settings ♿✨![]()
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#mascotproject #InclusiveDesign #UserCentredDesign #innovation
📢We’re inviting persons with disabilities to join our focus group![]()
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🗓 Date: Friday, 21st November 2025![]()
🕠 Time: 17:30 – 19:30![]()
📍 Location: Faculty of Engineering, University of Malta![]()
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👉 Interested in participating?![]()
Send us an email at mascot@um.edu.mt![]()
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#Inclusion #Accessibility #MASCOTProject #DisabilityInclusion #UniversityOfMalta #AssistiveTechnology #InclusiveDesign #FocusGroup #EmploymentForAll