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The 12th International Mobility Conference
27 November to 1 December 2006
Hong Kong, China

Programme

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27 November 2006


09:15  -- 10:15 

Opening Ceremony
Master of Ceremony: Ms Maureen Tam, Conference Secretary, 12th IMC
Welcoming Address Mr Clive Oxley, OBE, ED, Chairman, the Hong Kong Society for the Blind
Address Mr Dennis Cory, President, International Mobility Committee
Address Mr Cheng Kai, Vice-president of the China Disabled Persons' Federation
Opening Address Mr Joshua Law, JP, Permanent Secretary for Environment, Transport and Works (Transport), HKSAR Government
Presentation of Souvenirs to Officiating Guests Mr Clive Oxley, OBE, ED, Chairman, the Hong Kong Society for the Blind
Presentation of Souvenirs to Major Speakers Mr Joshua Law, JP, Permanent Secretary for Environment, Transport and Works (Transport), HKSAR Government
Presentation of Souvenirs to Keynote Speakers Mrs Grace Chan, JP, Chairman, Organising Committee, IMC12
Performance Drum performance by Students of the Ebenezer New Hope School

10:15  -- 10:30 
Tea-break

10:30  -- 11:30 
Keynote Session - O & M in an Inclusive Society
Chairperson: Mr Clive Oxley (Hong Kong), Chairman , the Hong Kong Society for the Blind
Address Mr Alan Wong, JP, the Commissioner for Transport, Hong Kong SAR Government
Address Mr Dennis Cory, President, International Mobility Conference Committee
Address Mr Cheng Kai, Vice-president, China Disabled Persons' Federation

11:00  -- 11:30 
Tea-break
 
11:30  -- 13:00 
Plenary Session I
Theme: Accessibility and Aids to Mobility
Chairperson: Mr Dennis Cory (Germany), President, IMC International Committee
  Paper Title Name of Author
1 Creating a Barrier Free World: Effort and Process Grace Chan (Hong Kong)
2 Adapted Mobility Devices with Daily Living Functions for Individuals Who are Blind Dr. Kathleen Mary Huebner (USA)
3 Building an Inclusive and Accessible Environment Chan Hoi Ming (Hong Kong)

13:00 -- 14:00 
Lunch
 
14:00 -- 15:30
Plenary Session II
Theme: Equality & Inclusion
Chairperson: Mr Bill Brohier (Malaysia), Past President, ICEVI
  Paper Title Name of Author
1 O&M: A Vital Element in Education for All Larry Campbell (USA)
2 Equality and Inclusion: Aspirations and Realities Raymond Tang (Hong Kong)
3 The Present Situation of O&M Training for Visually Impaired Children in China and the Development Strategy

Xie Jingren (China)

15:30 -- 16:30 
Tea-break
 
16:30 -- 17:30
Concurrent Sessions   (Please click for details)
  •        Accessibility and Aids to O&M (C1 & C2)
  •       Specific O&M Research Projects (C3)
  •   Rehabilitation Issues (C4)

19:30 
Welcoming Dinner (Langham Place Hotel)
 


28 November 2006
09:00 -- 10:30
Plenary Session III
Theme: O & M Staff Professional Development
Chairperson: Dr Bruce Blasch (USA), Member, IMC International Committee
  Paper Title Name of Author
1 Inclusive Employer: A Guide Dog School's Trail to Employ Blind Instructor Kristin Lucas (USA)
2 Roles and Functions of O&M Specialists – Who Attend the IMC

Dr. Duane Geruschat (USA), Dr. Nurit Neustadt (Israel), Dennis Cory, MA (Germany)
3 O & M Teaching in Blind Schools—A Practical Approach and Points of Consideration Chang Lui (China)

10:30 -- 11:00 
Tea-break
 
11:00 -- 12:30 
Plenary Session IV
Theme:  O & M Across the Life Span
Chairperson: Dr Nurit Neustadt (Israel), Member, IMC International Committee

  Paper Title Name of Author
1 Preparing O&M Teacher Trainees in South East Asia Thomas J. Blair (Australia)
2 Preventing Falls in Older People with VI: The VIP Home Safety Programme Dr. Steven J. La Grow, M. Clare Robertson, A. John Campbell, Glynnis A. Clarke, Ngaire M. Kerse (New Zealand)
3 O&M for Parents Using Prams/Pushchairs/Strollers Alan Brooks (UK)

12:30 -- 14:00
Lunch
   
14:00 -- 15:30 
Concurrent Sessions  (Please click for details)
  •        Accessibility and Aids to O&M (C5)
  •       O&M Staff Professional Development (C6)
  •   O&M Across the Life Span (C6)

15:30 -- 16:00 
Tea-break
 
16:00 -- 17:30
Concurrent Sessions  (Please click for details)  
  •          Accessibility and Aids to O&M (C9)
  •          O&M Staff Professional Development (C10)
  •          O&M Across the Life Span (C11 &C12 )


29 November 2006
09:00 -- 10:30
Plenary Session V
Theme: O & M in Low Vision
Chairperson: Dr Duane Geruschat (USA), Director of Research, Maryland School for the Blind
  Paper Title Name of Author
1 Environmental Variables in Assessing Low Vision Mobility Dr. Gregory Goodrich (USA)
2 Enhancement of Vision (A Case Study of Training a Low Vision Person in a Rural Area of South Africa) Moira Higgerty, Ntungu Mutele (South Africa)
3 How Does Mobility Relate to the International Classification of Functioning?      Prof. Jill Keeffe (Australia)

10:30 -- 11:00
Tea-break
  
11:00 -- 12:30 
Plenary Session VI
Theme: O & M for the Multiply-handicapped including the Deafblind
Chairperson: Dr Steven LaGrow (New Zealand), Member, IMC International Committee
  Paper Title Name of Author
1 O&M for VIPs with Multiple Disabilities Dona Sauerburger, Eileen Siffermann, Dr. Sandra Rosen (USA)
2 Study on O&M Teaching for the Blind and Multi-handicapped Children Bao Mailiang (China)
3 Focusing on Activities in Education of Multiple Disability Visual Impairment Children Bengt Elmerskog, Magnar Storlilokken and Jon Magne Tellevik (Norway)

12:30 -- 14:00
Lunch
 
14:00 -- 17:30
Facilities Visit
  •        HKSB Headquarters
  •        Lingnan University & West Rail
  •        Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station & East Tsim Sha Tsui KCR Station


30 November 2006
09:00 -- 10:30 
Concurrent Sessions  (Please click for details)
  •          O&M Staff Professional Development (C13)
  •          O&M Across the Life Span (C14)
  •          O&M in Low Vision  (C15)
  •          O&M for the Multiply-handicapped, including the Deafblind (C16)

10:30 -- 11:00
Tea-break 
 
11:00 -- 12:30
Concurrent Sessions  (Please click for details)
  •          O&M for the Multiply-handicapped, including the Deafblind (C17)
  •          O&M in the New Millennium (C18)
  •          Specific O&M Research Projects (C19)
  •          Rehabilitation Issues (C20)

12:30 -- 14:00
Lunch
 
14:00 -- 15:30
Plenary Session VII
Theme: O & M in the New Millennium
Chairperson: Mrs Grace Chan, JP (Hong Kong), Chief Executive, HKSB, Chairman, Organising Committee, 12th IMC
  Paper Title Name of Author
1 Neurological VI – Online Training for Vision Rehabilitation Staff Gayle Clarke & Allison Hayes (Australia)
2 Universal Accessibility and Aids to Mobility Dr. Joseph Kwan (Hong Kong)
3 Research with New Technology for Future Use in O&M Dr. Bruce B. Blasch (USA)
4 Virtual Mobility: The Impacts on ICT of Independent Living for the Visually Impaired Kim Mok (Hong Kong)

15:30 -- 16:00 
Tea-break


16:00 --  17:00
Closing  Ceremony
Master of Ceremony: Mr Joseph Cho, Vice-chairman, Scientific Committee, 12th IMC

19:30 
Farewell Dinner (Harbour Cruise)
 


1 December 2006
Post-conference study tours to China

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