Conference Schedule
Tentative Conference Programme
The Conference is a four days long program which broadly includes:
Registration
Pre-Conference Technical Tours
Pre-Conference Workshops
Opening Ceremony
Opening Plenary
Poster Presentation
Parallel Sessions
Gala Dinner and Cultural Program
Closing & Handover Ceremony
Post Conference Study Tours
Pre Conference Workshops:
A) Hands-On Evaluation of Environmental Barriers on Wheelchair Mobility
Resource Persons:
- Nick Tyler, Catherine Holloway (Both from University College London),
- Hiroshi Kitagawa & Tsutomu Hashizume (The Hyogo Institute of assistive Technology Japan),
- Tastuto Suzuki (Maizuru National College of Technology, Japan) &
- Taizo Miyachi, Tokai University, Japan)
B) UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A force for Change
Resource Persons:
- Ms. Ann Frye, Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES)
C) Accessible Tourism: Why, How and Where!
Resource Person:
- Ms. Jani Nayar, Executive Director, Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH)
D) Establishment of Integrated Assistive Technology Service Module- A key approach to improve Mobility, Accessibility & Transport in developing countries
Resource Person:
– Dr. Nekram Upadhyay, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi (ISIC)
Conference Program
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Day 1 (September 17, 2012)
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Time
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Program
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9.00 AM
– 9.30 AM
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Registrations
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9.30 AM
– 12.30 PM
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Pre
conference Workshops (Tentatively three)
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12.30 PM
– 1.30 PM
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Lunch –
own arrangements
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1.30 PM
– 1.45 PM
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Boarding
buses for Technical Tours
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1.45 PM
– 05.00 PM
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Technical Tour begins
A. BRT + DIMTS + Red Fort + Delhi Haat
B. Qutub Minar + Delhi Metro + Delhi Haat
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Day
2 (September 18, 2012)
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Time
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Program
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9:00 AM – 10.00 AM
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Registrations
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10.00 AM - 11.30 AM
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Inaugural session
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11.30 AM – 11.45 AM
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Tea/Coffee Break
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11.45 AM – 1.00 PM
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Plenary Session
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1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
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Networking Lunch
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2.00 PM – 4.00 PM
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Parallel Session 1/I – Themes B,
D, E, G and J
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4.00 PM – 4.15 PM
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Tea/Coffee Break
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4.15 PM – 5.45 PM
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Parallel Session 1/II – Themes B,
F, E, I, and J
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7.30 PM onwards
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Welcome Dinner
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Day
3 (September 19, 2012)
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Time
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Program
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9:00 AM – 10.00 AM
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Parallel Plenary Session I &
II
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10.00 AM - 11.30 AM
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Parallel Session 2/I – Themes B,
J, G, H, and I
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11.30 AM – 11.45 AM
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Tea/Coffee Break
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11.45 AM – 1.00 PM
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Poster Presentation
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1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
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Networking Lunch
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2.00 PM – 4.00 PM
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Parallel Session 2/II – Themes B,
J, E, H and I
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4.00 PM – 4.15 PM
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Tea/Coffee Break
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4.15PM – 5.15 PM
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Plenary Panel Discussion
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7.30 PM onwards
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Gala Dinner Awards and
Presentations
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Day
4 (September 20, 2012)
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Time
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Program
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9:00 AM – 10.00 AM
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Plenary Session
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10.00 AM - 11.30 AM
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Parallel Session 3/I – Themes C,
E, G, H and B
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11.30 AM – 11.45 AM
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Tea/Coffee Break
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11.45 AM – 1.15 PM
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Parallel Session 3/II – Themes C,
E, G, K and B
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1.15 PM – 2.00 PM
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Networking Lunch
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2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
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Panel Discussion
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3.00 PM – 4.30 PM
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Closing Ceremony
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Note: 10 AM to 6 PM Exhibition and Poster Gallery on Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 only in the specified locations at the Conference Venue.