8th ICEVI European Conference on Education and Re/habilitation of the Visually Impaired
Dear members of ICEVI-Europe, dear colleagues,
ICEVI-Europe can look back on a long tradition of conferences. We can be satisfied with that, especially now ICEVI-World emphasises regional conferences.
In connection with this, the world conferences will change of character and only 13 participants per region will be able to participate.
Therefore I gladly invite you to participate our 8th ICEVI European Conference in Europe, which will take place from June 30 to July 05, 2013 in Istanbul - Turkey.
More than ever, this conference aims to be a meeting place for all, who are involved in education, rehabilitation and care for people with a visual impairment or multidisabilities; parents, professionals, policymakers and governments. Everybody is invited to actively take part in this conference.
More or less contrary to previous conferences, this conference will explicitly pay attention per age category & to several fields, which have been worked out by the International Classification of Functioning, disability and health, ICF:
" Visual system- Activities and participations
- Environmental factors
- Personal factors
These fields underlie the structure of the conference in the expectation that this will stimulate meetings between persons with the same interest.
Therefore it will be a meeting place which means that we have to make this conference together. We offer much opportunity to express one's ideas and wishes.
The Programme Committee is interested in receiving those.
The Host Committee cordially welcomes you in the beautiful and historically interesting Istanbul.
Hans Welling, Chairman ICEVI-Europe
hanswelling@visio.org
Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to invite you to the 8th ICEVI European Conference on education and re/habilitation of visually impaired people which is due to take place from June 30 to July 05, 2013 in Istanbul - Turkey.
All the professionals who serve the visually impaired people from infancy until old ages, namely health professionals (ophtalmologists and other related physicians, optometrists, psychologists-developmental, social, educational/school, clinical, counseling, health, neuro-, physiotherapists, early interventionists, low vision therapsits, etc.), educational professionals (education planners, teachers, etc.), social professionals (policy makers, NGO representatives, etc.), technological professionals, social workers, advocators, occupational therapists, families etc. are expected to come together. The aim of the conference is to share knowledge and experience, cooperate with each other in order to give the most efficient service to the visually impaired people in any age and make them active and productive, thus include them to the community in daily life.
The program will include parallel and poster sessions, symposia, workshops, oral communications, including scientific research and practical experiences, in regard to the areas of "visual system", "participation in daily life", "environmental factors", "personal factors" at the ages of 0-6, 7-21, 22-60, over 60. There will also be meetings of special interest groups to share experience, discuss and decide about the policies for the optimal service, namely; MDVI, low vision, early intervention, orientation & mobility, deaf blindness, Bathens illness, Ushers illness, psychology, inclusive/integrated education, vocational training, access technology, employment, aging people, daily living activities, families. ICEVI- Europe sub regional metings will also be held.
Istanbul, the melting pot of continents and cultures over centuries will be an inspirational and excellent host .
We welcome you to join us in making this a successful, memorable, informative and enjoyable meeting.
Z. Hale Aksuna, Conference Host Chairperson
icevieurope2013@gmail.com
Organizing Committees
Programme Committee
- Hans Welling - ICEVI European Board (Chairperson)
- Peter Rodney - ICEVI European Board
- Mary Lee - ICEVI European Board
- Betty Leotsakou - ICEVI European Board
- Hale Aksuna - Host Committee
Honorary Host Committee
- Türkan Sabanci & Dilek Sabanci
- Feyzullah Guler - Turkan Sabanci School for Visually Impaired Children
Host Committee
- Hale Aksuna (Chairperson) - Turkey Contact Person - Fatih University, Psychology Department
- Emine Ayyildiz - Turkey Contact person - Metin Sabanci Special Education School Turkish Spastic Children Foundation
- Songül Atasavun Uysal - Turkey Contact Person - Hacettepe University, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Unit of Occupational Therapy and Low Vision
- Mediha Omur - Fatih University, Psychology Department
- Qumru Sharifova - Fatih University, Psychology Department
- Emre Dogruel - Vista
- Nazli Begüm Birvural - Vista
Conference scheme
The goal and the idea of the conference is a European meeting place of professionals around some themes. ICF lies on the basis of the conference, see www.visualprofile.info
The conference will be organized and the presentations will be expected within the following framework.
- Visual system
- Ophthalmological and/or neurological disease/disorder
- Visual sensory functions
- Visual perception and cognitive factors
- Activities and Participation in daily life
- Learning and applying knowledge
- General tasks and demands
- Communication
- Movement
- Self Care
- Domestic Life Areas
- Interpersonal Interactions
- Major Life Areas
- Community, Social and Civil Life
- Environmental factors
- Products and technology
- Natural environment and human made changes to the environment
- Support and relationships
- Attitudes
- Services, systems and policies
- Personal factors
- Gender
- Age
- Other Health Conditions
- Coping style
- Social background
- Education
- Profession
- Past experience
- Character style
Important Deadlines
- December 01, 2011 - call for abstracts
- March 31, 2012 - submission of abstracts
- July 31, 2012 - notification of acceptance
- December 31, 2012 - early registration
- January 31, 2013 - submission of full texts
- May 01, 2013 - late registration
Please feel free to get in contact about any questions via icevieurope2013@gmail.com