Conferences
This page lists upcoming meetings, conferences, calls for papers, workshops and educational opportunities that relate to assistive technology and other disability-related issues. Click on a "More Details" at the end of each conference's description to see more information.
RESNA 2013 Annual Conference
June 20, 2013 to June 24, 2013 in Bellevue, Washington
Designed by and for people passionate about the use of assistive technology to improve the health and well-being of people with disabilities, RESNA 2013 offers educational sessions, scientific paper sessions, posters, three plenary sessions with internationally-recognized speakers, and a large exhibit hall. Mixed in are dozens of meetings of committees, SIGs (shared interest groups) and PSGs (professional specialty groups).
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2013 Get Fit! Get Moving! Fitness Fair
June 22, 2013 in Berkeley, California
AXIS Dance Company, an ensemble of performers with and without disabilities, will collaborate with the Bay Area Outreach Recreation Program (BORP) to hold the Get Fit Get Moving Fitness Fair. The Fair is intended for youth, adults, and seniors of all abilities. Participants will learn about fun options to start or increase a healthy lifestyle from teachers and leaders in adaptive fitness and recreation. Activities will range from adaptive yoga and tai chi to adaptive cycling demonstrations and dance classes. Healthy refreshments, information booths, prizes, and a special performance by the Axis Dance Company will offered.
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2013 Get in Motion Dance Camp
July 15, 2013 to July 19, 2013 in Berkeley, California
AXIS Dance Company, an ensemble of performers with and without disabilities, will collaborate with the Bay Area Outreach Recreation Program (BORP) to hold the Get in Motion Dance Camp. The camp is intended for youth ages 13 through 19. Guided and taught by company members and teaching artists, the dance workshops are intended to interweave body and mind and activate the physical imagination. Classes will include warm-up, group awareness, and exploration to engage and enrich the creative process. Participants will be encouraged to create their own unique movement vocabulary as well as collaborative construction of dances.
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2013 International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology
August 29, 2013 to August 31, 2013 in Gyeonggi, South Korea
"Learning, Living & Working with my Assistive & Rehabilitation Technology (A&RT)" is the theme of the International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe) 2013, which will promote novel scientific research, develop regional networks and support people with disability residing in Asia with state-of-the-art and functional assistive, rehabilitation and therapeutic technology. Join advocates, researchers and professionals from at plenary sessions, workshops, forums and scientific presentations to discuss how assistive and rehabilitation technology is integrated in education, living and working environment for persons with disability.
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2013 Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE) Conference
September 19, 2013 to September 22, 2013 in Vilamoura, Portugal
The AAATE 2013 Conference will bring together researchers, professionals, manufacturers, end users and their families, and combine their needs and expectations in a multidisciplinary way. This will be achieved not only by the presentation of papers during the September 19-21, but also through the participation in Instructional Courses and in a "Research Symposium" held immediately after the main conference.
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2013 Working 2 Walk Science and Advocacy Symposium
September 27, 2013 to September 28, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts
The Unite 2 Fight Paralysis Organization is hosting their eighth annual Science and Advocacy Symposium. The event will focus on bringing together members of the paralysis community to meet scientists, practitioners and advocates to get updates on curative therapies and wellness strategies from leading experts in the community. from all over the world. Attendees will learn about the latest news in spinal cord research, current available modalities that help maintain a healthy lifestyle and maximize function following spinal cord injury, and what can be done to accelerate progress toward cures.. Attendees can also take advantage of networking opportunities.
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2013 Closing The Gap: 31st Annual Conference
October 9, 2013 to October 11, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The 31st Annual Closing the Gap conference builds on a tradition of providing a comprehensive examination of the most current uses of technology by persons with disabilities and the professionals who work with them. This year’s conference will offer attendees the opportunity to participate in new and advanced workshops with state-of-the-art technologies being addressed and best practices demonstrated and taught. Topics will cover a broad spectrum of technology as it is being applied to all disabilities and age groups in education, rehabilitation, vocation and independent living. Preconference workshops will be held October 7 and 8, 2013.
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2013 Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) Annual Conference
October 24, 2013 to October 27, 2013 in Sacramento, California
OTAC’s Annual Conference is a premier continuing education conference offering an opportunity for Occupational Therapist practitioners from around the state to learn, grow, network and have fun. Attendees will include occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students and professionals from related fields. Sponsor organizations include EBS Healthcare, ONR, Inc. Stanbridge College, Bonita Kraft, and Total Education Solutions.
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Disabilities Studies Conference
October 31, 2013 to November 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Students for Disability Advocacy, a student group at the University of Pittsburgh whose mission is to advocate for students with disabilities, will be holding a disability studies conference to highlight research concerning the disability experience. The conference will include student researchers and faculty respondents. A variety of submissions will be accepted from students with and without disabilities at the University of Pittsburgh and around the country. Panel presentations will draw from a variety of disciplines including: Assistive Technology across disability, Health and Wellness (disparities), Employment, Policy, Education, History, Philosophy, and English. A faculty-student round-table discussion is the final event of the conference with discourse concerning relationships between faculty and students with disabilities. Limited scholarships for travel may be available and food will be available free at the conference.
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2013 AUCD Annual Meeting and Conference
November 17, 2013 to November 20, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
"Promoting Inclusion in an Increasingly Diverse World" is the theme of the AUCD 2013 Annual Meeting and Conference. The conference will focus on promoting the network’s values of inclusion of all persons with developmental and other disabilities in community life and engaging the network in conversation and practices to ensure that the organization's work reflects the changing cultural and linguistic landscape within their Centers and States. There will be a special opportunity for participants and exhibitors to share their interests and talents on a wide range of disability related topics with others in the network along with partnering organizations.
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2013 Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) Conference
November 20, 2013 to November 22, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio
The 2013 OCALI Conference will feature over 150 sessions in the areas of autism, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and other low-incidence disabilities. The conference will provide a face-to-face gathering of cross-section participants to share current research, trends, ideas, and solutions in order to increase the implementation and effectiveness of practices for individuals with autism and other disabilities across the lifespan. Attendees will include national leaders, educators, self-advocates, parents, scholars, policy-makers, and service providers. Continuing Education Credits are available. Sponsoring organizations include Educational Service Center of Central Ohio and Ohio Department of Education Office of Exceptional Children.
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2014 Biennial Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
July 19, 2014 to July 24, 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal
ISAAC 2014's theme is "Discover Communication - Descobrir a Comunicação" The conference will offer something for everyone with an interest in AAC. Presentations will feature leading edge research, and clinical and educational interventions and innovations. People who use AAC will share their experiences and perspectives.
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