Senator Monthian Buntan Chairman of Phuket Initiative Conference Thailand Association of the Blind 85/1-2 Soi Boonyoo Dindaeng Rd., Samsennai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel. +66-(0)2-246-3835, Fax 66-(0)2-246-2278 E-mail : phuket.initiative@gmail.com |
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Announcement & Call for Papers
The 2nd International Conference on Disaster Preparedness for Persons with
Disabilities
12-13 May 2009, Phuket, Thailand
Objectives:
Establishing international networking for Promotion of Disaster Preparedness of Persons with Disabilities in the context of WSIS (United Nations World Summit on the Information Society) Plan of Action implementation by sharing information on;
- Needs of Persons with Disabilities for Disaster Preparedness with special attention to respective components of individual preparedness such as logical understanding on Disaster, accessible communication channel for warning, and planned/confirmed evacuation route,
- Knowledge and experiences on disaster preparedness for persons with disabilities inaugurated and accumulated in various countries.
- Best practices of Disaster Preparedness promotion activities that meet the requirements of Persons with Disabilities,
- On-going Disaster Prevention/Mitigation initiatives at local/international level,
- Local knowledge on disaster preparedness and evacuation that are beneficial for persons with disabilities
- Promotion of social awareness of disaster preparedness system accessible for persons with all types of disabilities.
- Initiatives of Bridging the Digital Divide in the area of Disaster Preparedness of Persons with Disabilities as the implementation of WSIS Plan of Actions, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and other relevant instruments.
Venue: 199 Rat-Uthit 200 Pee Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand
www.millenniumhotels.com
Date: 12-13 May 2009
Expected Outcome:
Improvement of Disaster Evacuation Plans around the world to meet the special needs of people including persons with disabilities, old people, patients, children, pregnant, refugees, cultural/linguistic minorities, foreign travelers, etc.
Number of Participants: 60-100
Who will attend?
Those who are involved in or concerned with digital opportunities in the area of Disaster Preparedness of Persons with Disabilities including disability community, policy makers, experts, advocates
Language: English
Co-Host(s):
International Organization
- DAISY Consortium
- Assistive Technology Development Organization (ATDO)
Organizations within Thailand
- National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (NEP.)
- The Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (FAPCD) Under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
- National Disaster Warning Center, Thailand
- National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand (NECTEC)
- Thailand Association of the Blind (TAB Group)
- Thailand National Committee on DAISY Production and Services (TNCD)
- Committee on Social Development and Children, Youth, Women, the Elderly, the Disabled and the Underprivileged Affairs
- Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (adpc)
- Department of Mineral Resources
- Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
- Thai Meteorological Department
- Thai Autism Vocational Center
- Ratchasuda Foundation
Registration Fees: Free
Accommodation rate:
Venue | Superior Room (Thai baht) | Deluxe Room (Thai baht) |
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MILLENNIUM RESORT PATONG, PHUKET | 3,500 nett | 4,500 nett |
Remarks; - - - |
Rates are including buffet breakfast for 2 persons and Internet Extra person charge is THB 1,500 net per night for adults/child above 12 years old and inclusive of buffet breakfast. Maximum room occupancy: 2 adults & 1 child up to 12 years |
Notes:
- Participants should arrange their own traveling between their countries and Thailand
- Participants should assume responsibility for own expenses in traveling and accommodation
- There will be the transportation service from the Phuket airport to the Millennium Resort, Patong, Phuket
- The hotel reservation shall be made by the secretariat
Tentative Program:
May 12, 2009
- Morning:
- Opening Remarks
- Session I :Keynote Addresses
- Prof. Hideki Shimamura, Marine Bottom Earthquake Researcher. Tsunami Preparedness � Urakawa�s Experience from the implementation of Ocean Bottom Seismographs (OBS)
- Plenary presentations
- Session II : Review of current situation: legislations and policies
- Afternoon:
- Session III : Progress on technology development
Session IV : Practice and experience sharing including traditional knowledge Reception
May 13, 2009
- Morning:
- Demonstration of Disaster Preparedness for Person Disabilities (role play)
- Workshop sessions
- Plenary presentations
- Session V : Look into the future through technology solution.
- Afternoon:
- Session VI : Open discussion, questions and answers
Session VII: Conclusion statement.
Call for papers on following topics:
- Current situation: legislations and policies on Disaster preparedness.
- Progress in technology development.
- Sharing of knowledge and experiences including traditional knowledge.
- Role of accessible ICT
- Participation of persons with disabilities in Disaster preparedness planning
- Assistive Technology and Universal Design in the context of Disaster Preparedness.
Deadline for abstracts application: 15 April 2009
- Candidates must send abstracts in less than 300 words and CV by 15 April 2009 to the Conference Secretariat. The abstract must have;
- Title of presentation.
- Name of author, presenter and affiliation.
- Brief biography of the author. - The maximum time for presentation will be 15 minutes.
- All abstracts must be submitted by e-mail to the Conference Secretariat� (phuket.initiative@gmail.com)
- All submitted abstracts will be reviews by the Executive Committee and selected authors will be notified on the outcome of the review process by 22 April 2009.
- After the paper selection approved by the Executive Committee, the full presentation must be submitted by 27 April 2009.
Conference Registration Deadline: 4 May 2009
- Registration form can be downloaded at www.tab.or.th, www.daisythailand.org and www.apcdproject.org
- Upon request by e-mail, conference secretariat will send registration form via e-mail:
- After filling the form, expected participants can also submit the form at www.tab.or.th or to the secretariat via email.(phuket.initiative@gmail.com)
Exhibitions: there will be a space for exhibition