All of this would have been wonderful to attend but do you realise you are
clashing with REHA in Dusseldorf  (2-5 Oct) - probably one of the world's
best trade shows for products for special needs?! (Think of the Milan
Furniture fair darlings - it's that good!)
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From: "Marcus Ormerod" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 4:44 PM
Subject: Second Call for Papers for CiB W084 - Designing for Inclusivity
event 2/3-10-01


> Hi everyone it is still not too late to send in a paper for this event.
>
> This is the second call for papers and a notice of an event to be held in
> Salford, UK
> on 2nd and 3rd October 2001 on behalf of the CiB working group W084 -
> Building Non-Handicapping Environments.
>
> The  theme of the event is "Designing for Inclusivity" and papers on
> research in this area will be welcomed. 20 minutes will be allowed per
paper
> for presentation. Also new researchers are encouraged to do poster
sessions
> of their emerging research ideas. The research papers, poster summaries
and
> other deliverables from the meetings will be published and will also be
made
> available on the web.
>
> There will also be key meetings of the Working Group and anyone interested
> in this area of study are welcome to contribute to these meetings. The
> objectives and scope of CiB WO84 are:
>  To examine the process of achieving non-handicapping, user friendly built
> environments from research to implementation in every day practice, by:
> . understanding the cultural and political influences in each
participating
> country
> . identifying and investigating examples of good and bad practices
> . acting as a dynamic focal point for the exchange of knowledge and
> experience.
> For more details on the Working Group and CiB activities please go to
> http://www.cibworld.nl/pages/db/Default.html
>
> If you are interested in presenting a paper and/or poster, or just
attending
> the event please contact Marcus Ormerod as the details in the signature at
> the bottom of this e-mail
>
> Proposed Itinerary
>
> Tuesday 2nd October 2001
>
> 12.00   Arrival and buffet lunch
> 1.00    Welcome address from WO84 Co-ordinator Keith Bright Reading
> University
>         and
>                 Martin Betts, Head of School of Construction & Property
Management,
> The
>         University of Salford
> 1.30    Presentation of papers
> 3.00    Break
> 3.15    Presentation of Papers
> 4.00    Working Group update meeting
> 5.00    Poster sessions and light cocktails
> 6.00    Close of day
> 7.00    Optional meal
>
>
> Wednesday 3rd October 2001
>
> 9.00    Presentation of papers
> 11.00   Break
> 11.15   Presentation of Papers
> 12.30   Buffet lunch
> 1.15    Working Group action planning meeting
> 2.30    Optional tour and close of event
>
> Costs
>
> This event is being sponsored by SURFACE who are covering the conference
> fees.
>
> However you will need to sort out your own travel and accommodation
> arrangements. There are some reasonably priced hotels local to the
> University (currently about 35 pounds sterling per night), details can
> provided on a range of accommodation. We will make some arrangements to
> transport people from the recommended hotels to the university campus and
> the various events. We will need to establish exact numbers for catering
> purposes and I would ask you to contact me as soon as possible if you
intend
> to join us at the event.
>
> Optional events
>
> On the Tuesday evening why not join us on a visit to try out the famous
> curry mile and sample award winning Indian cuisine in Manchester  (people
> will be expected to pay for their own food and drinks bills).
>
> Also, subject to interest levels, we are proposing to organise a study
trip
> to the new Commonwealth Stadium in Manchester that will be the main focus
of
> the 2002 games.
>
>  I would like to finalise the itinerary and allocate speakers time slots
and
> if you are interested in
> either attending or contributing please contact the myself off line. I
would
> be grateful
> if you could indicate the proposed title of your paper if you have not
> already done so already and if you have any particular dietary
requirements.
> We will be providing a laptop and LCD projection system, slide projector
and
> overhead projector, but if there is anything else you need please let me
> know. Also if there is anything that would help make the conference more
> productive for you then again please ask for items such as large print,
> Braille copies, induction loop etc. If you are presenting a paper then can
I
> have a copy by week commencing the 17th of September.
>
> Also we are pleased to announce that UKiiD (UK Institute for Inclusive
> Design) will be holding a regional open meeting on Thursday 4th October at
> Salford starting at 2pm until 4pm on "What is meant by Inclusive Design?"
> Anyone wanting to stay on for this I are welcome to do so and I will
arrange
> a tour in the morning of that day for those interested.
>
> Additionally for anyone who is turning up on Monday 1st October and wants
to
> go for a meal I am arranging an informal get together simply let me know
> your accommodation and time of arrival so I can co-ordinate things.
>
> If you feel the WO84 Building for Inclusivity event may interest other
> colleagues please feel free to pass this message on.
>
> regards
> Marcus
>
> Marcus Ormerod
> Director of SURFACE
> (Salford Research Focus on Accessible Environments)
> Tel +44 (0)161 295 5405
> Textphone +44 (0)161 295 5405
> Fax +44 (0)161 295 5011
> webpage http://www.scpm.salford.ac.uk/surface/
>
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