Regional Meeting of the South European Countries
Date: April 3, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (CET) - Join us Online!

The Board of ICEVI-Europe is happy to announce that an Online Regional Meeting of the South European Countries will take place on: April 3, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (CET)

The Regional Meeting will be hosted & chaired by the ICEVI-Europe Board Member representing the South European Countries Region, Ms. Virginia Castellano Gómez-Monedero, Executive Director of Education, Employment and Braille of the National Organization of the Spanish Blind.

ICEVI-Europe National Representatives, Members & Non-Members belonging to the South European Countries [i.e. Italy (except the German-speaking area), Malta, Portugal, Spain, Andorra, & San Marino] are all invited to participate in this interesting event. Please be informed the Regional Meeting will be held in English.

The online Regional Meeting offers the opportunity:

• To meet and exchange knowledge and information
• To nominate National Representatives for all Countries belonging in the South European Countries Region

For further information including the Zoom Meeting Link & Passcode, as well as, the proposed Agenda, please consult the following announcements.

We look forward to having many you join us in our upcoming event!

Call for Regional Meeting Southern European ICEVI region - Members & Non-Members, pdf, 136kB

Call for Regional Meeting Southern European ICEVI region - National Representatives, pdf, 136kB

Regional Meeting of the French Speaking Countries & Webinar Visual Impairment: Between Science and Society
Date: April 8, 2025 at 6p.m. - 8p.m. Paris Time - Join us Online!

The Board of ICEVI-Europe is happy to announce that an Online Regional Meeting of the French Speaking Countries & Webinar Visual Impairment:
Between Science and Society will take place on: April 8, 2025 at 6p.m. - 8p.m. Paris Time.

The Regional Meeting & Webinar will be hosted & chaired by the ICEVI-Europe Board Member representing the French Speaking Countries Region, Dr Nathalie Lewi-Dumont, and is held in collaboration with INSEI (Suresnes) & The University of Geneva.

ICEVI-Europe National Representatives, Members & Non-Members belonging to the French Speaking Countries [i.e. France, Belgium (francophone), & Switzerland (francophone)] are all invited to participate in this interesting event. Please be informed the Regional Meeting & Webinar will be held in French.

The online Regional Meeting offers the opportunity:

• To meet and exchange knowledge and information
• To nominate National Representatives for all 3 Countries belonging in the French Speaking Countries region [i.e. France, Belgium (francophone) & Switzerland (francophone)] and the Board Member representing the region.

For further information including the Zoom Meeting Link & Passcode, as well as, the proposed Agenda, please consult the following announcements.

À destination des pays francophones membres, pdf, 156kB

Save the Date! Online Regional Meeting of the French Speaking Countries Webinar, pdf, 170kB

Regional Meeting of the Central European Countries
Date: April 18, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (CET) - Join us Online!

The Board of ICEVI-Europe is happy to announce that an Online Regional Meeting of the Central European Countries will take place on: Friday, 18th April 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CET.

The Regional Meeting will be hosted & chaired by the ICEVI-Europe Board Member representing the Central European Countries Region, Ms. Beáta Prónay.

ICEVI-Europe National Representatives, Members & Non-Members belonging to the Central European Countries (i.e. Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia & Slovenia) are all invited to participate in this interesting event.

The online Regional Meeting offers the opportunity:

• To meet and exchange knowledge and information
• To make proposals to the Board of ICEVI-Europe
• To nominate National Representatives for all 5 Countries belonging in the French Speaking Countries region (i.e. Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia & Slovenia) and the Board Member representing the region.

For further information including the Teams Meeting Link & Passcode, as well as, the proposed Agenda, please consult the following announcements.

We look forward to having many you join us in our upcoming event!

Save the Date! Online Regional Meeting of the Central European Countries, docx, 16,2kB

Save the Date! Online Regional Meeting of the Central European Countries, pdf, 142kB

Regional Meeting of the East European Countries
Date: May 2, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. UK Time - Join us Online!

The Board of ICEVI-Europe is happy to announce that an Online Regional Meeting of the East European Countries will take place on: Friday, May 2, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. UK Time

The Regional Meeting will be hosted & chaired by the ICEVI-Europe President, Dr John Ravenscroft on behalf of the Board Member representing the East European Countries Region, Dr Vladimir Ruchin.

ICEVI-Europe National Representatives, Members & Non-Members belonging to the East European Countries (i.e. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Ukraine) are all invited to participate in this interesting event.

The online Regional Meeting offers the opportunity:

• To meet and exchange knowledge and information
• To make proposals to the Board of ICEVI-Europe
• To nominate National Representatives for all 9 Countries belonging in the East European Countries region (i.e. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Ukraine) and the Board Member representing the region.

For further information including the Teams Meeting Link & Passcode, as well as, the proposed Agenda, please consult the following announcements.

We look forward to having many you join us in our upcoming event!

Save the Date! Online Regional Meeting of the East European Countries, docx, 16,3kB

Save the Date! Online Regional Meeting of the East European Countries, pdf, 121kB

Regional Meeting of the Balkan Countries
Date: May 2, 2025 from 15:00 to 16:00 CET- Join us Online!

The Board of ICEVI-Europe is happy to announce that an Online Regional Meeting of the Balkan Region will take place on: Friday, May 2, 2025 from 15:00 to 16:00 CET.

The Regional Meeting will be hosted & chaired by the ICEVI-Europe Board Member, Balkan Region Representative, Dr Andrea Hathazi.

ICEVI-Europe National Representatives, Members & Non-Members belonging to the Balkan Region are all invited to participate in this event.

The online Regional Meeting offers the opportunity:

• To meet and exchange knowledge and information
• To make proposals to the Board of ICEVI-Europe
• To nominate National Representatives for all Countries belonging in the Balkan Region (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, & Turkey).

For further information including the Zoom Meeting Link & Passcode, as well as, the proposed Agenda, please consult the following announcements.

We look forward to having many you join us in our upcoming event!

Announcement Balkan Regional Meeting, docx, 16,3kB

Announcement Balkan Regional Meeting, pdf, 125kB

Save the Date! 10th ICEVI-European Conference to be held on May 15-17, 2025 in Padova, Italy

UPDATE: Registrations are now Closed!
We regret to inform you that Registrations have been Closed before the late registration deadline of April 30th, as the maximum number of participants has been reached. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

With great pleasure we extend to you an invitation to participate in our Anniversary Conference, as it marks the 10th European Conference of ICEVI-Europe, and register as a Conference Participant!

The deadline for registration for the 10th ICEVI European Conference is fast approaching. The Standard Registration deadline is: February 28, 2025.

We encourage you to secure your spot and be part of this prestigious event, which will bring together hundreds of professionals, researchers and educators from across Europe and around the world, to share knowledge, experiences and discuss the latest advancements in the field of vision impairment education, re/habilitation and engagement.

Registration link: https://icevieurope2025-hollman.it/registration/

Subject to availability of places after the deadline, late registration at an increased fee will remain open until: April 30, 2025.

For more information on registration, please visit our conference website https://icevieurope2025-hollman.it/ or contact us directly at lc@lccongressi.it.

You may find additional information regarding the conference aim, framework and registration in the following announcement. Please regularly visit the official conference website as it is updated with information as it becomes available.

The Board of ICEVI-Europe and the Robert Hollman Foundation look forward to your participation and welcoming you to Padova!

Flyer Icevi 2025, pdf, 528kB

Flyer Icevi 2025, docx, 4,72MB

Announcement of 2025 General Assembly of ICEVI-Europe & Elections of ICEVI-Europe
Date: Friday, May 16, 2025 at Aula Nievo, University of Padova, Italy

With great pleasure the Board of ICEVI-Europe announces that the 2025 General Assembly of ICEVI-Europe will be held during the forthcoming 10th ICEVI European Conference in Padova, Italy on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Aula Nievo, University of Padova from 8.00a.m.-9.00a.m.

All conference participants are invited to participate in this event, however only ICEVI-Europe Members will have the right to vote.

The General Assembly offers the opportunity:

• To meet and exchange knowledge and information
• To make proposals to the Board of ICEVI-Europe
• To elect the ICEVI-Europe President, Members of the Board & National Representatives for all Countries belonging to the 8 Regions of ICEVI-Europe.

An important part of this meeting will be the Elections of the new Board. At this time, we invite you to consider if you would be interested in submitting your nomination for a Vacant position on the Board of ICEVI-Europe and/or a Vacant position as a National Representative. You are kindly requested to express your interest by: Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

For further information, including the Agenda of the General Assembly, please consult the following documents.

We hope and look forward to having many of you join us in our upcoming event!

Sincerely,
On behalf of the Board,
Dr John Ravenscroft
President of ICEVI-Europe

Invitation to 2025 General Assembly Elections of ICEVI-Europe, pdf, 131kB

Elections for ICEVI-Europe Members of the Board, pdf, 122kB

Elections for ICEVI-Europe National Representatives, pdf, 380kB

Announcement of ICEVI-European Awards 2025!

The Board of ICEVI-Europe is proud to announce that the ICEVI European Awards 2025 will be celebrated during our forthcoming 10th ICEVI European Conference held May 15-17, 2025 in Padova, Italy.
Recipients of the awards are individuals or organizations of recognized prestige in the field of education and re/habilitation of people with visual impairment that have had an impact in Europe.
ICEVI Europe Members, National Representatives and Board Members are kindly invited to submit to the Awards Committee Nominees who meet the Awards Criteria and have made a significant improvement in the quality of life of people with visual impairment.
For further information on the Awards Criteria and to submit your Nominees for the ICEVI European Awards 2025, please consult the following announcement and submit a completed Google Nomination Form.
The Deadline for submitting your completed Nomination Form is: March 22, 2025.

19th Biennial Child Vision Research Society (CVRS) Meeting/Conference - Join us in Zagreb!
Date & Place: July 7-9, 2025, in Zagreb, Croatia

The Child Vision Research Society (CVRS) is an international society of researchers dedicated to understanding vision development in infancy and early childhood.

This year’s conference, "Engaged Science in Child Vision Research," will provide a unique platform for interdisciplinary collaboration across ophthalmology, neurology, psychology, pediatrics, education, rehabilitation, and related fields.
Early bird registration closure: March 15, 2025
Standard registration opening: March 16, 2025

CVRS Conference Announcement: CVRS Conference

For further information on the conference program, registrations, venue, and travel details, please visit the Conference website at: https://cvrs2025.org/

Joint Statement by ICEVI & ICEVI-Europe on the Protection and Safety of Persons with Visual Impairment in War-Affected Countries

The International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) & The International Council for Education and Re/habilitation of People with Visual Impairment, Europe (ICEVI-Europe) call for all States Parties to international conventions to ensure the protection and safety of persons with visual impairment, including those with additional disabilities and deafblindness, in all war-affected countries.

ICEVI Joint Statement on Protection and Safety of Persons (VI) in War Affected Countries, docx, 109kB
ICEVI Joint Statement on Protection and Safety of Persons (VI) in War Affected Countries, pdf, 351kB

Announcement: Congratulations of the Higher Order

Awards presented to fellow colleagues, Nathalie Lewi-Dumont & David Swanston, in recognition of their achievements in the field of education of children and young people with visual impairment.

Congratulations of the Higher Order edited , PDF, 157kB

Letter of Appreciation to the Immediate Past President of ICEVI-Europe, Hans Welling, from Dr John Ravenscroft, Professor and Chair of Childhood Visual Impairment & President of ICEVI-Europe, in recognition of his dedicated service, commitment and accomplishments in his decade long role as the President of ICEVI-Europe.

Letter of Appreciation Hans Welling format pdf, 213kB

ICEVI-Europe Professional Interest Group, Early Intervention Conference

Dear Participants of the Early Intervention Conference,

As a result of the special circumstances and measures taken in Europe in the context of COVID-19, it was decided that the ICEVI-Europe Professional Interest Group, Early Intervention Conference scheduled to be held on 23 & 24 April 2020 in Leuven, Belgium will not take place. We are looking into the possibility to postpone the ICEVI-Europe Professional Interest Group Early Intervention Conference to a later date, probably in the fall of 2020. As soon as we have more insight into a possible new date, this will be communicated. We would like to thank you for your understanding of the measures taken in light of these exceptional circumstances.

Sincerely,
Hans Welling, President of ICEVI-Europe
Kathleen Vandermaelen, Board Member of ICEVI-Europe
Sonia Meys, Conference Chairperson

EBU & ICEVI-Europe Joint Project "Training and Propagation of Braille"

• EBU & ICEVI-Europe Joint Project "Training and Propagation of Braille" for download, format docx, 17kB
• EBU & ICEVI-Europe Joint Project "Training and Propagation of Braille" for download, format pdf, 340kB
• Braille Teaching and Literacy, A Report for the European Blind Union and European Commission, January 2018, PDF format, 887kB

Call to Join ICEVI-Europe Professional Interest Groups

Announcement to Join ICEVI-Europe Professional Interest Groups, pdf format, 133kB

9th ICEVI European Conference - Empowered by Dialogue

Presentations of the Keynote Lectures

• Presentation of Keynote Speaker Prof. dr. Claudia Claes, pdf format, 2,7MB
• Presentation of Keynote Speaker Prof. dr. Bea Maes, pdf format, 818kB
• Presentation of Keynote Speaker Dr. Elke Wagner, pdf format, 6,2MB
• Presentation of Keynote Speaker Mr. Peter Verstraten, pdf format, 2MB

Proceedings from the 9th ICEVI European Conference: Empowered by dialogue, 2-7 July 2017 in Bruges, Belgium

Proceedings from the 9th ICEVI European Conference: Empowered by dialogue, 2-7 July 2017 in Bruges, Belgium, pdf format, 28MB

Minutes of the 2017 ICEVI-Europe General Assembly

Minutes of the 2017 ICEVI-Europe General Assembly, pdf format, 562kB

Photo Gallery from the 9th ICEVI European Conference

Photo Gallery from the 9th ICEVI European Conference

ICEVI European Awards 2017

Announcement of the 2017 ICEVI European Awards, format pdf, 124kB

6th European Conference on Psychology and Visual Impairment (ECPVI)

11-12 November 2016 in Budapest, Hungary
Theme: PSYCHOLOGICAL SURVIVAL SKILLS IN A SIGHTED WORLD
Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 July 2016
Detailed Information: http://6ecpvi.elte.hu/
Contact: ecpvi6@barczi.elte.hu
2nd Announcement of Abstract Submission Deadline
For the Photo Gallery, Presentations, and Posters, please visit the 6th ECPVI Conference Website

ICEVI-Europe as a member of the European Coalition for Vision proudly supports World Sight Day 2016

Link to World Sight Day 2016 support cards [ZIP format, 7.1MB]

Questionnaire for National Representatives of ICEVI-Europe

Link to online questionnaire for National Representatives of ICEVI-Europe

ICEVI - Europe as a Partner in the Erasmus+ Project BaGMIVI - Bridging the Gap Between Museums and Individuals with Visual Impairments

Information regarding the project BaGMIVI

The proposal for a European Accessibility Act: a new, accessible Europe for blind and partially sighted people?

• English version [DOCX format, 47kB]
• French version [DOCX format, 54kB]
• German version [DOCX format, 55kB]
• Spanish version [DOCX format, 358kB]

EBU & ICEVI-Europe Joint Project

Erasmus+ Mobility of Students with Disability: A State-of-the-art report on the accessibility of exchange programs for students with visual impairments

• Mobility of Students with Disability [DOCX format, 293kB]
• Mobility of Students with Disability [PDF format, 644kB]

Erasmus+ Mobility of Students with visual impairment Pilot Survey among Erasmus+ and Disability Coordinators

• Pilot Survey among Erasmus+ and Disability Coordinators for download, format docx, 273kB
• Pilot Survey among Erasmus+ and Disability Coordinators for download, format pdf, 1,3MB

Erasmus+ Mobility of Students with Visual Impairment Accessible Universities for Erasmus+ Students with Visual Impairment

• Accessible Universities for Erasmus+ Students with Visual Impairment for download, format docx, 186kB
• Accessible Universities for Erasmus+ Students with Visual Impairment for download, format pdf, 476kB

Recommendations for students with visual impairment participating in international exchange programmes

• Recommendations for students with visual impairment participating in international exchange programmes, format docx, 204kB
• Recommendations for students with visual impairment participating in international exchange programmes, format pdf, 675kB