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Contact Details
For Abstract Submission
ICEVI Secretariat3, Professors' Colony Palamalai Road S R K Vidyalaya Post
Coimbatore 641 020 Tamil Nadu, INDIA
For Registration
Foundation for the Employment Promotion of the Blind
2218/86 Chan Road, Khet Yan Nawa, Bangkok - 10120, THAILAND
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Call For Papers
President's Message
It is with much pleasure that I extend to you on behalf of the Executive Committee of ICEVI an invitation to join us in Jomtien, Thailand for our 13th World Conference and General Assembly, in August, 2010.
In 1990 in Jomtien, Thailand, the global EDUCATION FOR ALL movement was born. ICEVI is pleased to be holding its 13th World Conference in the very venue where this now famous EFA initiative was created. Jomtien provides us with a beautiful and historic backdrop within which to reflect on the issue of global access
to education for all children with visual impairment twenty years after UNICEF, UNESCO, and The World Bank set out to create a world in which "every" child has access to his/her basic human right to education.
Since the launch of the Global Campaign on Education For All Children with Visual Impairment (EFA-VI) in 2006, much progress has been made but much remains to be achieved. The 13th World Conference will provide educators, visually impaired persons and parents from throughout the world with a unique opportunity to focus on and shape the strategies required to improve educational equity and quality.
We are delighted that Jill Keeffe has agreed to serve as the Chairperson of the Programme Committee, and we hope that many of you will respond to this "Call for Papers" by submitting an Abstract for consideration.
I have known and worked with members of the Host Committee for many years and can assure you that this group will spare no effort in assuring you a warm welcome and a fabulous Thai experience.
I look forward to welcoming you to the 13 World Conference and to working with you as we bring ICEVI and the Global Campaign to new heights.
Sincerely,
Larry Campbell
President, ICEVI
Programme Committee's Invitation
On behalf of the Programme Committee for the ICEVI 13th World Conference, it is my great pleasure to invite you to respond to this Call for Papers by submitting an Abstract no later than 31st October 2009.
The theme of the conference, "Achieving Education For All Children with Visual Impairment: Strategies and Challenges," reflects the rationale supporting the joint Global Campaign of ICEVI and The World Blind Union. This important campaign affirms the educational equity for all children who are blind or have low vision. The Global Campaign is further
strengthened by the United Nation's Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. What we need today is to consolidate our strategies to address the challenges in ensuring this educational equity.
To support this overall theme, the Programme Committee is seeking high-quality presentations in the following forms:
- thought provoking papers reflecting innovative practice or research
- interactive workshops
- poster sessions
- video presentations
We look forward to receiving your abstract for consideration no later than 31st October 2009.
Jill Keeffe
Chairperson, Programme Committee
Conference Objectives
The theme of the conference is "Achieving Education For All Children with Visual Impairment: Strategies and Challenges."
The objectives of the conference are:
- To promote dialogue at the highest level on the international issues reflecting the key issues of the theme of the conference.
- To facilitate an exchange of perceptions, experiences, practice and research through formal and informal interactions.
- To provide a current international overview of the equality of access to education for children and young people with a visual impairment.
- To enable participants to hear, question and work alongside respected international experts in the field of visual impairment as they respond to the conference theme.
Focus Areas
The Programme Committee invites you to prepare an abstract that addresses one of the following focus areas:
- Access and Information Technologies and Adaptive or Assistive Technology
- Access to Curricular and Extra-Curricular areas
- Alternate Education Models for Young Adults
- Awareness creation on Education
- Creating Educational Equity for Women and Girls
- Early Childhood Intervention
- Innovations in the Provision of Support Services
- Inclusive Educational Practices
- Inclusion of Visually Impaired Children with Additional Disabilities (MDVI)
- Innovative use of Community Resources
- Life Skills including Orientation and Mobility and Social Skills
- Low Vision Services
- National and Regional Alliances
- Personnel Preparation - Teacher Education and other Professionals
- Tackling Adult Illiteracy among Persons with Visual Impairment
- Working with Families
On your abstract form, you will be asked to state your area of focus and type of presentation. For example
Area of Focus : Early Childhood Intervention
Type of Presentation : Poster
Programme Presentation Descriptions
The Programme Committee is seeking abstract submissions for the following four types of presentation formats for concurrent sessions:
1. Paper Presentation
You are invited to submit an abstract, no longer than 200 words, describing a presentation of 15 to 20 minutes duration. All abstracts must be linked to one of the focus areas. Example: Inclusive Educational Practices - "Factors contributing to effective inclusion of children with visual impairment at the primary level." Each concurrent session will be 90 minutes in
duration and generally includes three presentations. The Programme Committee will group presentations on similar topics.
2. Poster Presentation
A Poster offers the opportunity to present research f indings, special projects, programme descriptions, educational materials or equipment etc., in an informal way. The presenter/s will have specific time during the conference when no other sessions
will be underway to present their contribution, interact with participants and to answer questions.
3. Interactive Workshop
A workshop presents an opportunity for a 'hands-on' interactive session, such as 'Teaching Braille : Innovative Methods.' As workshops will be allowed extra time, the abstract must demonstrate how the presentation fits the above criterion.
4. Video Presentation
This is an opportunity to present new materials to participants through the visual media. The presentation should last approximately 20 minutes, allowing 10 minutes for discussion.
Audio-Visual Devices
The following equipment will be available for all types of presentations: single slide projector, video, DVD, overhead projector and LCD projectors.
Translation
There will be simultaneous translation of the plenary presentations in English, Spanish, Chinese and Thai. Three concurrent sessions will have simultaneous translation facilities. However, simultaneous translation will not be possible for
Interactive Workshop presentations. The Spanish translation is sponsored by the ONCE, Spain.
Requirements for Abstract Submission
Please use the enclosed 'Official Abstract Form' to submit your abstract and send it to the ICEVI Secretariat by 31st October 2009. The Programme Committee encourages on-line submission of abstracts too using the link. When www. icevi .org/13thWC/Abstract.php
When preparing your abstract please adhere to the following guidelines:
- use single line spacing,
- use a simple font, e.g., Verdana or Arial,
- do not exceed 200 words, and
- before submitting your abstract check that all required information has been provided
The Programme Committee can only accept abstracts that are written in English. If accepted, the abstract will appear in print in the exact form as it is received.
Supported Places
A Scholarship Committee is being formed and guidelines developed for the equitable distribution of the limited funding available to support needy and deserving persons who would otherwise be unable to participate in the conference. As with the
last conference, those funds will be administered by ICEVI regional committees. Check the ICEVI website and future issues of The Educator for further information.
Registration Details
Please log onto ICEVI website for registration details. www.icevi.org/13thWC/Registration.php
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