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Volume5 Number 4.5, April - May 2004

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May 7, 2004: ‘Design forAll in Public Transport’ and ‘Design for All in Education,’ Stockholm,Sweden. The conferences are intended to inspire present and future workon ‘Design for All’ within public transport and education policy for designers,architects, and educators by giving an exposé of current initiativeson a national, Nordic and European level. The conferences are being heldin conjunction with the EIDD Annual General Meeting in Stockholm, 8-9 May2004. 

Details: http://www.nsh.se/Conferences_7May.htm

May 7, 2004: Indoor Air QualitySymposium: Design, Construction and Management of Buildings, A NationalSymposium," Boston, MA. Workshops on EPA's IAQ Design Tools for Schools,VOCs and construction materials, the new residential ventilation standards,guidelines for construction, construction practices designed to preventmold, the Building America program, operations and maintenance for publicbuildings including schools, and ventilation standards. Though not an ADArequirement, a "hot topic." 

For more information, see:http://www.architects.org/shaping_communities/index.cfm?doc_id=129

May 9-19, 2004: ‘Urban Managementinclusive of disability issues,’ Guatemala City, Guatemala, organized bythe World Bank. For the first time disability will be included in severalof the presentations and there will be a half day session on universaldesign which is open to external participants. The training, in Spanishlanguage, is addressed to city managers, local government officials, NGOs,DPOs and academia of medium and large municipalities in Central America.A selected number of disabled people, expert in different areas, will participateto the training with the aim of raising issues and solutions during theQ&A sessions. 

For more information, contact:John Saville jsaville@worldbank.orgorAna Maria Carvajal acarvajal@worldbank.org

May 12, 2004: Universal DesignInstitute, Going Beyond the ADA: Meeting the Needs of the Emerging 21^stCentury Demographics and Customers, College of Design, NCSU, Raleigh, NC.This one-day institute will offer a new look at how to design for a changingclient and customer base. Architects and designers in all disciplines areincreasingly called upon to develop environments that are more supportive,safer and will foster independence. This seminar will introduce the fundamentalsof universal design and raise awareness of how to create aesthetic, efficient,and marketable spaces and buildings that still comply with accessibilitycodes. 

Details: www.design.ncsu.edu/cont-ed

May 15, 2004: Entrant registrationdeadline for Architecture + Awards 2004 ‘Design for a New World, Humanizingour cities. For you. For me. And for our neighbor.’ Dubai, UAR. The Awardsare open to architects, landscape architects, urban designers and planners,and students from across the globe to enter, for projects successfullycompleted in the Middle East, Africa or Asia pacific region. 

Details: www.arcplusawards.com

May 17-22, 2004: WWW 2004,"The 13^th World Wide Web Conference," New York City, New York,sponsored by The International World Wide Web Conference Committee (IW3C2)and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Beginning with the firstinternational WWW Conference in 1994, this prestigious series, organizedby the International World Wide Web Conference Committee (IW3C2), has provideda public forum for the WWW Consortium (W3C) through the annual W3C track. 

See: http://www2004.org/

May 20-24, 2004: Early ChildhoodOutdoors Design Institute: Design For Active Childhoods, Raleigh, NorthCarolina, sponsored by the Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design,NC State. The goal of Design for Active Childhoods is to help designers,recreation professionals, and educators bring back the richness of theoutdoors as a resource for education and healthy child development. 

See: www.naturalearning.orgor www.design.ncsu.edu/cont-ed

May 23-26, 2004: Transed2004. Hamamatsu, Japan. ‘Universal Transportation And Road Design: StrategiesFor Success.’The 10th International Conference on Mobility and Transportfor the Elderly and Disabled is being organized under the general auspicesof the Transportation Research Board. TRANSED 2004 serves the purpose ofenabling international delegates to exchange experiences of strategies.By bringing out the successful accessible transportation implementationstrategies and plans, all participants will be able to apply the knowledgegained in their country. 

See: http://transed.jp/

May 25-27, 2004: A UniversalApproach to Interpretive Planning, Programs and Design. Sacramento, CA.The National Center on Accessibility will conduct this 3-day workshop.The course is presented in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service andregistration is open to professionals from all federal, state and localagencies. Individuals from non-profit agencies, private facilities, universities,and advocacy organizations are also invited to attend. 

Details at: http://www.ncaonline.org/training/univdesign04.shtml

May 29-30, 2004: Confluenceand Coalition in Community: Creating Dialogue within Disability Studies.The inaugural meeting of the Canadian Disability Studies Association/ AssociationCanadienne d'Etudes sur le Handicap at the Congress of the Social SciencesFederation of Canada. Winnipeg, Canada. Papers and panels exploring questionsfundamental to disability pedagogy, including: How can professors mentorstudents toward becoming disability studies scholars? What issues are atstake when disabled/non-disabled professors teach disability studies classes? 

Details at: http://www.disabilitystudies.ca/eduproj.htm#call

May 31, 2004: Closing Datefor Call for Papers. The 7th International Conference of Human ServicesInformation Technology Applications ‘Information and Communication Technology(ICT) and Social Inclusion,’ Hong Kong, sponsored by HUSITA (HumanServices Information Technology Applications) an international associationofinformation technology (IT) innovators in human services dedicated to promotingethical and effective use of IT to better serve humanity. The conference,to be held August 24-27, 2004, will revolve around four major sub-themes.Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Social Services, ICTin Rehabilitation, IT Education and Training in Human Service Professionals,and ICT in Community and the Information Society. 

See: http://www.hkcss.org.hk/husita7/

June 1, 2004: Submissiondeadline for Include 2005 to be held April 5-8, 2005, Royal College ofArt, UK. Inclusive design is a process whereby designers and manufacturersensure that their products and services address the needs of the widestpossible audience. Don't miss this opportunity to discuss your work oninclusive design at one of the key research and design business conferencesof 2005, adding to the cutting-edge approaches, case studies and real worldachievements described at Include2001 and 2003. 

For the call, see: http://www.hhrc.rca.ac.uk/programmes/include/2005/call.html

June 2-6, 2004: EDRA 35,‘Design with Spirit,’ Albuquerque, New Mexico, sponsored by EnvironmentalDesign Research Association (EDRA). Conference celebrates the awareness,passion, oneness, and surrender to higher influences in our creative processesof conceiving, shaping, and evaluating our built and natural environments.Taken in the broadest of connotations, spirit not only infuses us withenthusiasm, connection, and original thought in our process, but also manifestsin our products. 

See: http://home.telepath.com/~edra/home.html

June 14-18, 2004: ‘Towardsfull Citizenship’. The 8th International Congress on Including Childrenand Youth with Disabilities in the Community. Stavanger, Norway. TheseCongresses have given people from both developing and developed nationsthe chance to share policies and programs that promote the inclusion ofchildren and youth with disabilities in their everyday lives at their homecommunities. Congresses have focused on building self-determination andself-reliance at the local level for children and adults of all abilities. 

See: http://www.statped.no/congress2004/

June 16-17, 2004: ‘The UniversalPackage: designing packaging for everyone’ Lansing, Michigan, sponsoredby The School of Packaging. Welcome to this innovative event, a first forthe industry. Pharmaceutical, personal care, consumer goods, food and beveragepackages are being held to a similar standard by consumers: they must havegreat utility. Packages that save time, thinking, and work, making lifeeasier, are in demand. 

See: http://www.universalpackage.msu.edu/welcome/welcome.htm

June 19-22, 2004: RESNA 2004,‘Technology & Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy,’ Orlando,FL, sponsored by RESNA, Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive TechnologyAssociation of North America. This year’s conference has seven main topicareas: Computer Access and Communication, Job and Environmental Accommodations,including Ergonomics, Seating and Wheeled Mobility, Technology for Cognitiveand Sensory Impairments, Public Policy, Outcomes and Quantitative Measurement,and Other which includes Technology Transfer, Rural Rehab, Robotics, Telerehaband more. 

See: www.resna.org

June 19-22, 2004: Evaluationin Progress: Strategies for Environmental Research and Implementation.Vienna, Austria. Conference organized by The Institute for Spatial Interactionand Simulation. The design and functioning of housing, building and urbanenvironments and their surroundings continues to be increasingly difficultand ambivalent, therefore rendering decision making an unpopular and criticizedtask. This conference is research and practice in progress - it will providea forum for scientists, professional practitioners, and policy makers.

http://info.tuwien.ac.at/iaps2004/

June 21 - August 1, 2004:'Building Careers in Design' is a new college level online course for careerand vocational counselors. This 6-week 30 CRC credit course begins June21 and is offered through the Interwork Institute of San Diego State University,in cooperation with Adaptive Environments, Boston, MA. The course fee is$175. 

For more information seewww.careersindesign.orgor contact Kristin Schneider at 617-695-1225 ex 35 or kschneider@AdaptiveEnvironments.org

July 9-10, 2004: Tools forLife 2004, A 21^st Century Look at Assistive Technology, HonoluluHI. The Tools for Life Expo and Conference is a collaborative exhibit withconcurrent workshops designed to bring information to individuals withdisabilities, their families, and advocates regarding civil rights lawsand technological support options to maximize independence in society. 

See: http://www.assistguide.com/toolsforlife/

August 24-27, 2004: The 7thInternational Conference of Human Services Information Technology Applications‘Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Social Inclusion,’Hong Kong, sponsored by HUSITA (HumanServices Information Technology Applications) an international associationof information technology (IT) innovators in human services dedicated topromoting ethical and effective use of IT to better serve humanity. Theconference will revolve around four major sub-themes. Information and CommunicationTechnologies (ICT) in Social Services, ICT in Rehabilitation, IT Educationand Training in Human Service Professionals, and ICT in Community and theInformation Society. 

See: http://www.hkcss.org.hk/husita7/

August 31-September 3, 2004:CBR (Community Based Rehabilitation) Africa Network Conference ‘CBR asPart Of Community Development.’ Conference sponsored by the CBR AfricaNetwork (CAN). CBR Africa Network is a non-government organization, ofwhich the secretariat is based at the Ugandan National Institute of SpecialEducation. CAN was established in 2001 following resolutions made at theprevious CBR Africa Regional Conference, ‘CBR as a participatory strategyin Africa.’ CAN aims to facilitate the sharing of information about community-basedservices for persons with disabilities and their families in African countries. 

See: http://www.disabilityworld.org/11-12_03/news/cbrafrica.shtml

September 5 — 8, 2004: 7thIFA Global Conference on Ageing, titled ‘Global Ageing: Sustaining Development’organized by: International Federation on Ageing (IFA) & The SingaporeAction Group of Elders (SAGE), in Singapore. A forum for debates on ageingissues, an opportunity for consumers, practitioners and policymakers inthe field of ageing to exchange knowledge and information, as well as establishand strengthen friendships and partnerships. Models of leading practicewill also be highlighted. 

See: http://www.7ifaconference.com

September 6-9, 2004: CI2004,The 18th British HCI Group Annual Conference, Leeds, UK, sponsored by theBritish HCI Group. Join researchers, practitioners and educators from aroundthe world at HCI2004 where we will be exploring the theme of Design forLife. As designers, evaluators and implementers of interactive systemswe have great responsibility. The systems we design impact upon the livesof the people who use them - for good or ill. 

See: http://www.bcs-hci.org.uk/hci2004/

September 8-10, 2004: ‘DPIWorld Summit 2004: Diversity Within,’ Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, sponsoredby Disabled Peoples’ International. DPI’s World Summit will be an opportunityfor national assemblies, disability organizations, NGOs, internationaldevelopment agencies, as well as local and national goods and servicesproviders in the disability field to discuss and share information. Thepurpose of the Summit is to pursue the issues identified at the DPI 6thWorld Assembly in Sapporo, Japan, to address the issue of diversity, andto prepare for the next World Assembly in South Africa in 2006. 

See: http://www.dpi.org/en/events/world_summit/06-23-03_summit2004.htm

September 20-22, 2004: ‘5thNational NICAN Conference, Out of the Blue: Valuing the Disability Marketin Tourism’ Perth, Australia. The Conference will concentrate on makingTourism more inclusive for people with disabilities. At the same time itwill present an excellent opportunity for tourism and recreation groupsto virtually discover an untapped market. The conference is working onthe premise that people with disabilities often find themselves as visitors,sitting on the 'perimeter' of the venue they visit, due to difficult accessor lack of information and support options. 

See: http://www.nican.com.au/education/conference.shtml

September 28-October 2, 2004:‘2^nd Symposium on International Issues in Engineering Design(IIED) as part of the 2004 IDETC (International Design Engineering TechnicalConference),’ Salt Lake City, Utah, sponsored by the International ActivitiesCommittee of the Design Engineering Division. The three major overall conferencecategories are: pan-world collaborative design, management of pan-worldproject design teams, and international drivers and practice for productlife cycle with one focus area being ‘Design for the elderly and physicallychallenged.’ 

See: http://www.detc2004.me.byu.edu/conferences.htm

October 4-7, 2004: NCA TrainingCourse: Retrofitting for Accessibility, Yellowstone, MT. This course provideseducation on federal legislations and accessibility requirements as appliedto park and recreation facilities and programs. Curriculum emphasis willinclude application of accessibility standards, barrier removal, safetyissues associated with accessibility, and ongoing facility maintenanceto assure optimum access for visitors including those with disabilities. 

For more info, see: http://www.ncaonline.org/training/retrofit04.shtml

October 20-22, 2004: Childin the City Conference, London, UK, organized by The Child in the CityFoundation in association with the National Children's Bureau. The purposeof this two-and-a-half day international conference is to bring togethersocial scientists, policy makers, planners and practitioners to share currentthinking and disseminate good practice on one of the most pressing challengesfacing urban governments: integrating the play and recreational needs ofchildren within the planning, design and governance of the modern city. 

See: http://www.europoint-bv.com/events/?child2004

October 27-29, 2004: OpenSpace: People Space: An International Conference on Inclusive Environments,Edinburgh, Scotland, sponsored by OPENspace: the research centre for inclusiveaccess to outdoor environments is hosting a three-day conference in Edinburghto review recent research and debate current issues surrounding good designfor open space and social inclusion, spaces and places for the 21st century.The programme will include contributions from an international array ofexperts covering the major themes of the conference: children and youngpeople; disability and social inclusion; health and restorative environmentsand tourism and leisure. 

See: www.openspace.eca.ac.uk

November 17-21, 2004: DesignResearch Society International Conference, Monash University, Melbourne.The theme is 'FUTUREGROUND', and will feature leading edge design researchfrom the international research community. Supporting the central themewill be discourse around design as both cultural activity and production;mapping the discipline's development; and research in an industrial context. 

See: http://www.futureground.monash.edu.au

December 8-12, 2004: Designingfor the 21^st Century III: An International Conference on UniversalDesign, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sponsored by Adaptive Environments anda number of international groups, including Metropolis Magazine. This isan extraordinary moment. We are more diverse now in ability and age thanever before. It is time for design to catch up. There is an urgent needto exchange ideas about the design of places, things, information, policiesand programs that demonstrate the power of design to shape a 21st centuryworld that works for all of us. The conference includes a student designcompetition, charettes within Rio de Janeiro and an Educator’s Forum. 

See: http://www.designfor21st.org/

July 22-27 2005: HCI International2005, including: 11^th International Conference on Human-ComputerInteraction jointly with Symposium on Human Interface (Japan) 2005, 6^thInternational Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics,3^rd International Conference on Universal Access in Human-ComputerInteraction, 1^st International Conference on Virtual Reality,and 1^st International Conference on Usability and Internationalization,Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The conference objective is to provide an internationalforum for the dissemination and exchange of scientific information on theoretical,generic, and applied areas of HCI, usability, internationalization, virtualreality, universal access and cognitive ergonomics. 

See: http://www.hci-international.org/

November 16-18 2005: WorldSummit on the Information Society. Tunis, Tunisia. The first phase of WSIStook place in Geneva and the second phase will take place in Tunis. A fundamentalchange from an industrial to information-based society is taking place.This information revolution affects the way people live, learn and workand how governments interact with civil society. Development themes willbe a key focus in the second phase in Tunisia and it will assess progressthat has been made and adopt any further Action Plan to be taken. 

See: http://www.itu.int/wsis/

May 30-June 2 2006: IFA 8^thGlobal Conference on Aging, Copenhagen, Denmark. The Copenhagen conferenceaims to highlight cross-cultural co-operation to meet the challenges ofglobal aging, and at the same time address important region-specific issuesof ageing. The conference will be built up around the following themesand dimensions: The Economics of Aging, The Challenges of Aging, ActiveAging - Aging Well, and Empowerment — participation. 

See: http://www.global-ageing.dk/

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