[CEUD-ICT] Fwd: ICCHP 2010: Update 03/2010

[Joshue O Connor]

FYI

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ICCHP 2010
12th International Conference on Computers
Helping People with Special Needs

July 14 - 16, 2010, Vienna Technical University, Austria
Pre-Conference, July 12 - 13, 2010
www.icchp.org


UPDATE 03/10
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1. Registration
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Registration to ICCHP 2010 is open!
Early registration is open until May 1, 2010.


2. Keynotes http://www.icchp.org/node/245
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     * Paul Timmers: "New perspectives for assistive technologies and 
e-accessibility"
     * Gerhard Weber: "Maintaining an Overview Through Your Fingers"
     * Shawn Henry: "Usable Web Accessibility"
     * Panel Chair Shadi Abou-Zahra: "Usable Web Accessibility"
     * Tanja Schultz: "Weak and Silent Speech: Technologies to Support 
People with Speech Impairment" (to be confirmed)
     * "Authomatic Translation into esay to read" (to be confirmed)
     * "Standards - driver for eAccessibility" (to be confirmed)


3. ICCHP Roland Wagner Award
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Consider to nominate outstanding persons/organisations/projects, ...
http://www.icchp.org/node/236


4. Gala Event at "Kursalon Wien"
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ICCHP proudly announces to have fixed one of
Vienna's most scenic places for this years´
Gala event:
The Kursalon Wien (built 1865-67) will provide the
splendid framework for our traditional Dinner and
the "ICCHP Award"-ceremony.

Check out this breathtaking location and event:
http://www.icchp.org/node/253


5. Post Conference Activity: "Third Man Tour"
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Be prepared for this years´ Post Conference Activity,
following up the most scenic and successful
"Mountain Attack 2008"...
After attacking the heights and peaks of the Dachstein
formation, we now enter the underground:

"The Third Man Tour - Netherworld Attack!"
- Watch the Vienna Cult Movie!
- Visit the Original Sewer Location!
- Walk in the Footsteps of the Third Man!
- Marvel at the Unique Collection on the Film!

More information:
http://www.icchp.org/node/254


6. Young Researchers Consortium
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Please motivate and support outstanding candidates:
http://www.icchp.org/youngresearchers


7. Summer University
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A unique event for young visually impaired people to learn about
new tools and methods to better cope with math and science.
http://www.icchp.org/call/summeruniversity


8. ICCHP @ Facebook
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ICCHP is now on Facebook!
Become a fan of ICCHP on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Linz-Austria/
ICCHP-Intl-Conference-on-Computers-
Helping-People-with-Special-Needs/356624815757?ref=ts
for the latest news about ICCHP.

You can also "RSVP" on the ICCHP Conference event page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=387048409536&index=1
on Facebook, so everyone can know you are coming.


Come and get involved!





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