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Call for Papers - Techshare 2007

Summary: How to submit your paper to Techshare 2007 - our leading pan-disability conference on technology.

Please note that the Call for Papers has now closed. Presenters will be notified at the beginning of August.

Date: 4-5 October 2007
Venue: Novotel London West (Hammersmith), London, UK

Content of presentations

The Techshare 2007 conference is an important event for professionals who are interested in technology and the role it plays in learning, work and society for people with disabilities. This year the conference is organised by RNIB in partnership with other leading disability organisations and we are looking for presentations that contribute to the conference content covering a variety of disabilities.

We are also delighted to announce that Techshare 2007 will include the DAISY International Conference and are therefore interested in presentations that relate to this leading standard for digital talking books.

Presentations should relate to technology but not necessarily be technical in content and should be relevant to the use of technology in work, learning or everyday life.

We are looking for insight into leading edge technology research and development, as well as presentations around technology specifically relating to disability and case studies highlighting the use of technology. We hope to offer delegates a range of technical depth to match their experience, to interest those without significant knowledge of disability technology, as well as the experts in the field.

Hot topics

Although all papers relating to technology for people with disabilities will be considered, the Content Steering Group would particularly welcome presentations on the following hot topics:

  • the future of reading
  • computing on the move
  • finding your way
  • E-Inclusion policy and regulation
  • affordable technology
  • accessible telecommunications
  • raising the quality standard/beyond compliance
  • technology and ageing related disability
  • vendor showcase.

Key dates

  • Closing date for submissions: 1 July 2007.
  • Decisions will be notified to the main presenters: 3 August 2007.

Format of submissions

Submissions should take the form of a presentation title, an abstract of the content of the presentation of between 100 and 200 words only, and the objectives and outcomes for the audience. Submissions should also indicate the level of expertise or prior knowledge expected from the audience. The presenters’ names, job role or title, and email address must be given.

Each presentation will have a 40-minute time slot. We suggest that you leave some time at the end of your presentation for questions, for example 30 minutes presentation and 10 minutes for questions, but how you use your 40 minutes is very much up to you. Please do not submit your full paper. Should your paper be accepted, you may submit it in full after the event and it will be published on our website.

Please ensure you complete your submission form as fully as possible as incomplete submissions may not be considered.

Please email your submission to techshare@rnib.org.uk using the paper submission form below.

Download the paper submission form

More information

Presenters of papers that are accepted must book as delegates for at least one day of the conference.

If you want more information about the presentations which were accepted in 2005, then please go to the Techshare website where the 2005 programme is still available.

If you have any questions about submitting your presentation or the appropriateness of your presentation topic, please contact the Techshare Team who will be happy to help.

Contact us

For further information about presenting at, attending or sponsoring the conference contact:

Email: techshare@rnib.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)121 665 4240

Exhibition

This year the Techshare event will also include a large exhibition, which will be open to the public. For further information about attending, exhibiting at, or sponsorship for the exhibition contact:

Claire Clinton at Headstar
Email: Claire@headstar.com
Tel: +44 (0)1273 23 12 91

Content author: techshare@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 08/04/2008 18:38

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