Folks, <br>a few interesting event announcements for your information.<br><ol><li> G3ict <<a href="http://www.g3ict.com/" target="_blank">www.g3ict.com</a>> co-organizes with the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) a joint 2008 Global Forum to review areas
of challenges and opportunities for international ICT accessibility
standards in light of the dispositions of the Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities on Monday, April 21st in Geneva.<br></li><li>"International Conference about Universal Design and ICT" on 8 May 2008 Oslo, Norway <<a href="http://www.medialt.no/?pageId=154&subId=221">http://www.medialt.no/?pageId=154&subId=221</a>><br>
</li><li>"Recent Developments in Housing, Health and Technology for Older People: Policy and Practice" - Belfast 10th June 2008 <<a href="http://tinyurl.com/5fyek9">http://tinyurl.com/5fyek9</a>><br> </li>
</ol> Further details for each event follow.<br><br>
<b>2008 Global Forum to review areas
of challenges and opportunities for international ICT accessibility
standards</b><br>Since March 30, 2007, 126 United Nations member states have signed
the Convention: this unexpected fast rate of adoption makes it urgent
to promote ICT accessibility standards that will support a better and
faster implementation around the world of the many dispositions of the
Convention regarding ICTs. <br>
<br>For the first time since the Convention was adopted, an
international group of experts from industry, standards development
organizations, NGOs representing persons with disabilities,
international development institutions, governments and academia will
examine together its many implications for ICT accessibility standards.
Proceedings will be edited to serve as a reference for future
accessibility standards developments.
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Participation to the meeting is free, but advanced registration is required at:
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<br><a href="http://itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/accessibility/200804/registration.html" target="_blank">http://itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/accessibility/200804/registration.html</a>
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<br>Should you have any question regarding your participation, please
contact Ms. Francesca Cesa Bianchi, Director of External Relations for
G3ict <a href="mailto:fcesabianchi@g3ict.com" target="_blank">fcesabianchi@g3ict.com</a> or +1 404 446 4160.
<br><a href="http://www.g3ict.com/" target="_blank">www.g3ict.com</a><br><br><b><br><a href="http://www.medialt.no/?pageId=154&subId=221">International Conference about Universal Design and ICT</a></b><br>8 May 2008 Oslo, Norway<br>
The Norwegian Resource Network for Universal Design is hosting a conference on Research and Development Challenges in Universal Design and ICT. The Network is a forum where organizations, commercial enterprises, work places and research institutions can meet to establish a common platform for creating new research projects and innovative cooperation. The conference will offer an opportunity for researchers from institutions both in Norway and in Europe to meet in order to create the basis for future applications for Universal Design and ICT projects.<br>
<br><br><b>Recent Developments in Housing, Health and Technology for Older People: Policy and Practice - Belfast 10th June 2008</b><br>SPARC – is the Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity<br> SPARC and CARDI have joined forces to mount a workshop on Recent Developments in Housing, Health and Technology for Older People: Policy and Practice in Belfast on 10th June. As always the workshop has been designed to appeal to all stakeholders, professionals (including health, housing and social services, industry, charities, voluntary agencies etc), scientists and older people. There is no attendance fee except a desire and an enthusiasm for improving the quality of life and well-being of older people.<br>
<br>CARDI occupies a very significant place in ageing. It is an all-Ireland organisation developed by leaders from the ageing field across Ireland (North and South) including age focused researchers, academics, statutory, voluntary and community sector representatives.<br>
<br>To register for a place at the workshop please go to <a href="http://www.sparc.ac.uk">www.sparc.ac.uk</a> and follow the links or go directly to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5fyek9">http://tinyurl.com/5fyek9</a> <br>Regards,<br>
Dónal.<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Dónal Rice<br>Senior ICT Advisor<br>Centre for Excellence in Universal Design<br>National Disability Authority<br>email: <a href="mailto:drice@nda.ie">drice@nda.ie</a>, <a href="mailto:drice.nda@gmail.com">drice.nda@gmail.com</a><br>
Tel: + 353 (0)1 608 0430<br><a href="http://www.universaldesign.ie">http://www.universaldesign.ie</a><br><a href="http://www.accessIT.nda.ie">http://www.accessIT.nda.ie</a>