Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc. 2008 National Conference Melbourne – Victoria The Power of Cross Sector Collaboration: Investigating working relationships across the private, public, government and not-for-profit sectors. 11th – 14th April 2008 Revised Program as at 31st March 2008 The aim of Round Table is to facilitate and influence the production and use of quality accessible formats for and by people with print disabilities. By journeying through recreation, leisure, education, government, employment, and legislation, the 2008 Round Table Conference will highlight and celebrate achievements in technology and accessible information, and the impact these have on lifestyle choices of the individual. Venue Mantra on Russell 222 Russell Street Melbourne 3000 Victoria Australia Visit Round Table at www.e-bility.com.au/roundtable/ “You’ll love every piece of Victoria” Visit us at www.visitvictoria.com Please note the Conference program may be subject to change without notice. _________________________________________________ Enquiries and Conference Registrations to: Tammy Axelsen, Administrative Officer Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc PO Box 229 North Hobart Tasmania 7002 Australia Ph Mobile 0 4 1 7 1 0 1 4 1 8 Fax +6 1 3 6 2 6 5 1 5 1 9 Email roundtableadmn@bigpond.com Conference Program 2008 Round Table National Conference The Power of Cross Sector Collaboration: Investigating working relationships across the private, public, government and not-for-profit sectors. Friday 11th April – Monday 14th April 2008 Day 1 Friday 11th April 2008 Round Table Conference and Australian Braille Authority (ABA) Annual General Meeting of the ABA 9.45 am Registration 10.00 am Morning Tea on arrival 10.30 am Open Forum on UEB Implementation An opportunity to discuss strategies, provide feedback and ask questions. Chaired by; Josie Howse, Manager, State Braille & Large Print Service, NSW Department of Education and Training, and Executive Member of the Australian Braille Authority. 12.00 pm Lunch 1.00 pm Commencement of ABA Annual General Meeting 3.00 pm Afternoon Tea 3.30 pm ABA AGM continues 5.30 pm Close of day’s proceedings Day 2 Saturday 12th April 2008 8.15 am Registration 8.50 – 9.10 am Welcome, Conference Brief and Roll Call Conference Opening Mr Brian Conway President, Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc. 9.15 – 10.30 am Keynote Address Ms Liz Forsyth, Partner, National Health and Human Service Practice, KPMG. The Power of Cross Sector Collaboration 10.35 – 11.05 am Morning Tea 11.10 – 11.30 am Australian Braille Authority (ABA) Update Bruce Maguire, Chair, Australian Braille Authority 11.35 pm – 12.05 pm Library in a Box – Making Public Libraries more accessible Anthony Blackwood, Audio-Read Pty Ltd. 12.15 – 1.35 pm Lunch 1.40 – 2.20 pm United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol – Update on the Australian Government’s consideration of ratification Rachel Antone, Senior Legal Officer, Human Rights Branch, Attorney-General’s Department. 2.25 – 3.05 pm In-patients with Vision Loss or Print Disability in Hospital – Results of Project trial 2007/08 Di Francis, Co-ordinator, Print Alternatives Services, Royal Society for the Blind of South Australia (RSB). 3.10 – 3.40 pm Afternoon Tea 3.45 – 5.00 pm Panel Discussion / Presentation Power of Cross-Sector Collaborations Dr Mike Townsend, President, British Computer Association of the Blind; Chair, Access and Innovation, RNIB, UK. Plus other guests representing the Business, Government and Not-for-Profit Sectors. 5.05 pm Close of Day’s Proceedings 5.15 pm – 6.00 pm Special Information Session Chaired by Brian Conway, President of Round Table, this is a special information session to update members on the proposed changes to the Constitution to be presented to this years AGM. Note: this session is for Round Table members only. Refreshments will be provided. Day 3 Sunday 13th April 2008 8.30 am Registration 9.15 – 9.30 am Welcome, Conference Brief and Roll Call 9.35 – 10.05 am Powerful Strategies That Enhance Cross-Sector Collaboration Dr Mike Steer, Senior Lecturer, Vision Impairment; and Frances Gentle, Lecturer, Vision Impairment, Royal Institute for Deaf & Blind Children, Renwick Centre and The University of Newcastle. 10.10 - 10.40 am I don’t understand what this says…. What is Easy English? Cathy Basterfield, Speech Pathologist, Communication Resource Centre, A service of Scope, Victoria. 10.45 – 11.15 am Morning Tea 11.20 am – 12.40 pm Students with Vision Impairments – guidelines for accessible examinations, update and discussion Round Table Examination Guidelines Working Party Presentation. 12.45 – 2.00 pm Lunch 2.05 – 2.35 pm Reading Heritage through sound: accessible digitisation initiatives in the cultural sector Moira Clunie, Accessible Formats Developer, Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB). 2.40 - 3.10 pm Regaining your independence – the new frontier of accessible information Yvonne Diab and Jane Wegener, Vision Australia. 3.15 – 3.45 pm Afternoon Tea 3.50 – 4.20 pm Large Print Guidelines Update Round Table Large Print Working Party Presentation. 4.25 – 5.05 pm Strength in Numbers – using cross-sector partnerships to increase access to DVDs through audio description. Alex Varley, Chief Executive Officer, Media Access Australia. 5.15 pm Close of day’s proceedings 6.30 pm Pre-dinner drinks 7.00 pm Conference Dinner (Up One Restaurant, Mantra on Russell) Day 4 Monday 14th April 2008 8.30 am Registration 9.00 – 9.15 am Welcome, Conference Brief and Roll Call 9.20 – 9.50 am Step-Up in the Northern Territory with Vision Australia and the NT Educational Resource Centre for the Vision Impaired. Chris Edwards, Vision Australia; and Christine Dinning, NT Educational Resource for the Vision Impaired, Student Services, Department of Employment Education and Training. 9.55 - 10.25 am Providing Support Services to Rural and Remote Children who have a Vision Impairment Tricia d’Apice, Consultant: Vision Education, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, RIDBC Teleschool ™ 10.30 – 11.00 Morning Tea 11.05 – 11.35 am E-text Guidelines Update Round Table E-text Guidelines Working Party Presentation 11.40 – 12.10 pm Children in the South Pacific: cross-sector collaboration in the field of vision impairment Frances Gentle, The Renwick Centre, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC); & The International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) 12.15 pm Plenary Session and Conference Closure 12.35 – 1.25 pm Lunch 1.30 pm Annual General Meeting of the Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities 3.30 pm AGM close. Please refer to the separate Conference Registration Form to register. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2008 Round Table National Conference. Visit Round Table at www.e-bility.com.au/roundtable/ “You’ll love every piece of Victoria” Visit us at www.visitvictoria.com End of file.