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Feb 29 (8:00 AM): M-Enabling: New Paradigm & PWDs
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March 1 (8:00 AM): Accessible ICTs & Personalized Learning
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 Feb 29 (4:20 PM): Public Forum: AT Centers Leadership Network
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March 1 (9:20 AM): Progress on Article 9 of the CRPD
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Wednesday, February 29, 4:20 PM till 5:20 PM PST
Location: Elizabeth Ballroom, Room F (IBM Showcase Suite)
Location: Elizabeth Ballroom, Room F (IBM Showcase Suite)
Public Forum: AT Centers Leadership Network
Session Description: The AT Centers Leadership Network was formally launched in September 2011 in Doha, Qatar as a collaborative effort by G3ict and Mada – Qatar Assistive Technology Center – aiming at developing a network of national AT expertise centers. If you are responsible for an Assistive Technology (AT) Center anywhere in the world, come to learn about the AT Leadership Network and share your experiences in promoting innovations, good practices and supportive public policies and programs!
AGENDA
4:20 p.m. – Greetings and introductions
- Phill Jenkins, IBM Research,Human Ability & Accessibility Center
4:25 p.m. – CRPD background on ATs
- Axel Leblois, G3ict
4:30 p.m. – AT Centers Leadership Network
mission, charter, membership, objectives and activities
mission, charter, membership, objectives and activities
- Lou Orslene, MPIA MSW JAN Program Co-Director, U.S. DOL/JAN, Job Accommodation Network
4:40 p.m. – Perspectives from members around the world:
- David Dikter, ATIA
- Royson Poh, Society for the Physically Disabled, Singapore
- David Rojas, The Trust for the Americas, OAS
- Sandy Hanebrink, Touch the Future, Inc.
5:20 p.m. - Adjournment
What Will You Gain in Participating in this Session?
The Session will provide you with:
The Session will provide you with:
- An overview of the leadership role of AT Centers around the world
- A description on the role to be performed by the Forum
- An outline of type of activities
- A review of the AT Centers of Excellence CRPD Charter
- A profile of membership and MOU for interested centers
- An opportunity for open discussion, expressions of interest
RSVP requested for this session: vamontenegro@g3ict.org
When registering, please indicate your name, title, affiliation, email, phone number.
Participant Resources
Network Overview (PowerPoint presentation, January 2012)
AT Centers Leadership Network Members' Charter
Network Overview (PowerPoint presentation, January 2012)
AT Centers Leadership Network Members' Charter
• Assistive Technology Centers Leadership Network Forming (news from ATPN, 06/19/2012)
• Forum at ATIA Orlando 2012 promotes creation of an AT Centers Leadership Network (news from ATIA)
• Experts discuss ways to promote assistive technology (Doha Press, source: Gulf Times, 09/20/2011)
• Mada Hosts Inaugural G3ict Leadership Summit (news from Mada, 09/18/2011)
• Forum at ATIA Orlando 2012 promotes creation of an AT Centers Leadership Network (news from ATIA)
• Experts discuss ways to promote assistive technology (Doha Press, source: Gulf Times, 09/20/2011)
• Mada Hosts Inaugural G3ict Leadership Summit (news from Mada, 09/18/2011)
• ATIA 2013 Orlando Conference: G3ict - AT Leadership Forum for AT Centers around the World (01/30/2013)
• ATIA 2012 Orlando Conference: AT Centers Leadership Network | Public Forum in co-operation with Mada Qatar AT Center and G3ict (01/26/2012)
• G3ict Inaugural Meeting "Assistive Technologies Leadership Initiative," hosted by Mada Qatar AT Center, Doha, Qatar (09/18-19/2011)
• ATIA 2012 Orlando Conference: AT Centers Leadership Network | Public Forum in co-operation with Mada Qatar AT Center and G3ict (01/26/2012)
• G3ict Inaugural Meeting "Assistive Technologies Leadership Initiative," hosted by Mada Qatar AT Center, Doha, Qatar (09/18-19/2011)