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The 25th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference: CSUN 2010

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 - Sat, 27 Mar 2010

More information is available on the CSUN 2010 website.

The Third International Forum on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 - Sun, 11 Apr 2010

The Third International Forum on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will take place April 10th April 11th, 2010, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii. Website: www.pacrim.hawaii.edu. Email cccrocke@hawaii.edu for more information or call 808 956-7539.

26th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 - Tue, 13 Apr 2010

Registration and Call for Proposals is Now Open for the 26th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii - April 12-April 13, 2010. Details are available on the 26th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities website.

4th European eAccessibility Forum: eAccessibility of Public Services in Europe

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 - Mon, 12 Apr 2010

The 4th European eAccessibility Forum will be held in Paris on April 12, 2010 and will provide an opportunity to hear first-hand about the eAccessibilty of public services from users with disabilities, public organizations and industries. The speakers are specialists involved in organizations representing users and consumers with disabilities, research organizations and companies operating in Europe or worldwide. The conference program is available on the 4th European eAccessibility Forum website.

London Book Fair

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 - Wed, 21 Apr 2010

Details are available on the London Book Fair website.

DAISY Board Meeting

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 - Thu, 22 Apr 2010

Meeting of the Board of Directors of the DAISY Consortium.

DAISY 2010 General Meeting

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 - Thu, 22 Apr 2010

General Meeting of the DAISY Consortium.

Looking to the Future: Access to the Curriculum - an International Perspective

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 - Fri, 23 Apr 2010

This conference provides a unique opportunity to hear about developments in the electronic classroom and educational publishing in a week when Edinburgh is host to a gathering of the world's leading players in curriculum access, the DAISY Consortium (Digital Accessible Information System).

The conference will explore and discuss initiatives that provide accessible curriculum materials from a Scottish and international perspective. Insight Radio, the radio station of RNIB, will broadcast live from the event. All presentations will be recorded and made available to download online.

The College Committee on Disability Issues (CCDI): The 22nd Annual Conference

Mon, 17 May 2010 - Thu, 20 May 2010

The College Committee on Disability Issues (CCDI) invites you to the Deerhurst Conference Centre, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, for the 22nd Annual conference titled "It All Starts Here - Transitioning from Secondary School to College or University". The conference program will provide a variety of relevant tracks designed to provoke thought and discussion and will highlight transitioning from secondary school to College or University to employment. The conference will offer three days of skill building and partnerships to promote success for students with disabilities. Details are available on the CCDI Conference website.

Round Table Conference 2010

Sun, 23 May 2010 - Tue, 25 May 2010

The Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities is an organisation of Australian and New Zealand members to facilitate collaboration between organisations and individuals interested in information access issues. The Round Table comprises over 30 organisation members in Australia and New Zealand, including major accessible format producers, libraries, educators and consumer groups. One of the major activities of the Round Table is an annual conference for information sharing and learning. For the first time in 2010, this conference will be held in Auckland, New Zealand. Details are available on the Round Table Conference 2010 website.

IDPF Digital Book 2010

Tue, 25 May 2010 - Tue, 25 May 2010

By coordinating IDPF Digital Book 2010 in partnership with BookExpo America everyone with an interest in eBooks can maximize their travel and trade show budgets at one event, stated Michael Smith, IDPF Executive Director. IDPF Digital Book 2010 will benefit from the hundreds of CEOs, entrepreneurs, new device manufacturers, and the thousands of publishers and booksellers already coming to Javits to learn about new devices, business models, and best practices to profit from the digital book market.

The Second International Symposium on Quality of Life Technology

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 - Tue, 29 Jun 2010

This symposium brings together a diverse group of scientists & engineers in research & industry; clinicians in healthcare & research; professional care providers, and students. The symposium will showcase emerging technologies, their motivations and applications from around the world. Through over two dozen peer-reviewed papers, a poster session, and panels, presenters will discuss their latest research and findings. Keynote speakers, well-known international scientists and clinicians, will present their talks at the Symposium.

Details are available on the Symposium website.

Paper and Poster Submissions are due March 15, 2010

Exhibition and Demo applications are due by April 10, 2010

AHEAD: Association on Higher Education And Disability

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 - Sat, 17 Jul 2010

Details are available on the AHEAD website.

International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 - Fri, 16 Jul 2010

Details are available on the ICCHP Conference website.

ICEVI 13th World Conference and General Assembly

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 - Fri, 13 Aug 2010

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. Details are available on the ICEVI website.

IFLA Annual Congress 2010

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 - Sun, 15 Aug 2010

The IFLA annual congress provides an opportunity to present library research and outcomes in Information Technology and Innovation in a multi-disciplinary international forum.

Details are available on the IFLA website.

ATIA 2010 Chicago - Showcasing Excellence in Assistive Technology

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 - Sat, 30 Oct 2010

Combined ATIA Call for Presentations: February 23 - May 19, 2010. Details are available on the ATIA website.

Accessing Higher Ground

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 - Fri, 19 Nov 2010

Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference. Keynote: George Kerscher

ATIA 2011 Orlando - Showcasing Excellence in Assistive Technology

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 - Sat, 29 Jan 2011