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  • Selasa, 29 November 2011

    E-newsletter of WBU-ICEVI 2012

    JOINT MESSAGE FROM WBU AND ICEVI PRESIDENTS


    Dear Friends and Colleagues:

    As you are aware from previous messages as well as articles in the WBU E-Bulletin and the ICEVI Educator, the ICEVI and WBU have agreed to hold a joint General Assembly event in Bangkok Thailand in November 2012. Details of the program outline are included in this newsletter, but include the Regional Assembly of the African Union of the Blind, a WBU Diversity Forum, WBU General Assembly and ICEVI General Assembly as well as joint program days, a joint Gala dinner and joint Technology Exhibition.

    We hope that the members of our two organizations are as excited as we are about this collaborative event. We believe that it will provide an excellent opportunity for organizations of blind persons, for service providers and educators to come together for mutual sharing and learning. We believe that we will be able to attract some excellent speakers of international caliber for our joint sessions and that technology exhibitors will be eager to participate. We also recognize that many of our members traditionally attend both WBU and ICEVI events and will therefore be able to take advantage of these joint activities.

    Program and organizing committees have already begun their work and over the coming months you will hear much more from us about the programs, and the local arrangements. Our local hosts, led by the Thailand Association of the Blind have formed a number of committees to take care of local arrangements and with the funding assistance of the Thai government have been able to hire some professional support to help them with the organization and local logistics of what we know will be a first class event.

    The next year will pass very quickly until we meet in Thailand. There is much to be done, but with the effort and commitment of WBU, ICEVI and TAB, this will be an event not to be missed.

    We very much look forward to seeing you in Bangkok Thailand in November 2012.

    With warm regards,


    Lord Colin Low Mrs. Maryanne Diamond
    President ICEVI President WBU



    Welcoming message from the President of Thailand Association of the Blind



    On behalf of Organizing Committee, it is my great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you, your colleagues, and your family for joining The World Blind Union 8th General Assembly: WBU GA, International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment General Assembly: ICEVI GA held here in Bangkok, Thailand on 8-18 November 2012.

    The World Blind Union (WBU) was formed in 1984 through the Union of the International Federation of the Blind (IFB) and the World Council of for the Welfare of the Blind (WCWB). Since the WBU conference was held in Saudi Arabia on 26 October 1984, WBU has been providing forums where blind and partially sighted persons can establish the right to speak for themselves. The World Blind Union (WBU) has been eliminating prejudice and promoting belief in the proven abilities of visually impaired people as well as achieving full participation and equality in society. Moreover, this congress has received cooperation from International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) which is a professional non-government organization that welcomes any group or person who supports its aim which is to promote equal access to appropriate education to all visual impaired children and youth. ICEVI general body is now held every 4 years since 2002.

    WBU-ICEVI 2012 will include the General Assemblies of both organizations as well as two days of overlapping programs that will enable our two organizations and our members to work even more closely together and to build on opportunities for information sharing and cooperation. The participants will have the experiences of Thai culture and hospitalities such as traditional Thai performances and Thai cuisine. Last but not least, the organizing committee also provides various types of tours for you, your colleagues, and your family to have full experiences of happiness in the Land of Smile.

    We look forward to welcoming you in Bangkok, Thailand. Sawasdeekrab.




    Senator Monthian Buntan
    President, Thailand Association of the Blind
    Chairman, Local organizing committee for the WBU-ICEVI General Assembly 2012

    WBU/ICEVI General Assemblies: Achieving Our Vision through Empowerment and Partnerships

    Activities
    Date AFUB WBU ICEVI
    8-Nov-12 AFUB - -
    9-Nov-12 AFUB - -
    10-Nov-12 - WBU Diversity Forum -
    11-Nov-12 - WBU Diversity Forum (morning) -
    - WBU Executive Committee (afternoon) -
    Welcome Reception (evening)
    12-Nov-12 WBA GA Opening Ceremony Exhibition (12-16 November)
    - WBU General Assembly -
    13-Nov-12 - WBU General Assembly -
    14-Nov-12 - WBU General Assembly -
    15-Nov-12 - WBU General Assembly ICEVI Events & Assembly
    16-Nov-12 - WBU General Assembly ICEVI Events & Assembly
    Closing Ceremony
    Gala Dinner (evening)
    17-Nov-12 - WBU ICEVI Events & Assembly
    18-Nov-12 - - ICEVI Events & Assembly






    Venue Facilities: The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel

    The congress will be held at The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok. Located on Sukhumvit Road, the property backs directly onto the beautiful Benjasiri Park. The Emporium, one of Bangkok’s premier shopping complexes, is five minutes’ walk across the park, as is the BTS sky train Phrom Phong station. The hotel provides luxurious conference and banquet facilities to suit any event, with 40 function venues of various sizes. The Grand Hall offers 1,375 sq.m that can serve up to 2,500 persons for a cocktail event and 1,700 persons for theatre style.
    http://www.imperialhotels.com/imperialqueenspark/


    WBU-ICEVI 2012 - Registration Fee

    Meeting Date Delegate Observers Guides / Interpreters/ Accompanying Person Notes
    AFUB General Assembly Nov
    8 - 9 200 USD include Lunch & 2 Coffee Breaks
    WBU Diversity Forum Nov
    10 – 11 (AM) 150 USD 150 USD 150 USD include Welcome reception, Lunch & 2 Coffee Breaks
    WBU General Assembly Nov
    12 – 16 350 USD 300 USD 250 USD include Welcome reception, Gala dinner, Lunch & 2 Coffee Breaks
    ICEVI Events & Assembly Nov
    15 – 18 300 USD 250 USD 200 USD
    WBU General Assembly & ICEVI Events & Assembly Nov
    12 – 18 600 USD 500 USD 400 USD
    WBU Diversity Forum,
    WBU General Assembly & ICEVI Events & Assembly Nov
    10 – 18 700 USD 600 USD 500 USD

    Gala dinner Nov 16 (evening) 100 USD For additional purchase
    Exhibition visitor Nov
    12 – 16 20 THB Entry to Exhibition

     Online registration will be available at www.wbu-icevi2012.org, as of January 2012.
     For any information regard the registration, please contact registration@wbu-icevi2012.org

    Accommodation
    We have blocked 500 rooms at Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok. The room rate will be around 3,900-5,700 THB included taxes and breakfast.
    Online reservation will be available on www.wbu-icevi2012.org in January 2012.

    Social Programs
    Welcome Reception 11 November 2012 (evening)
    WBU GA Opening Ceremony 12 November 2012
    Exhibition 12-16 November 2012
    WBU GA Closing Ceremony 16 November 2012
    Gala Diner 16 November 2012 (evening)

    About Bangkok

    Bangkok is the capital, largest urban area, and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep meaning "city of angels" for short, it was originally a small trading post on the west bank of the lower Chao Phraya River. Due to the 1980s and 1990s Asian investment boom, many multinational corporations make their regional headquarters in Bangkok and the city is a regional force in finance and business as well as the increasing influences on global politics, culture, fashion and entertainment. In 2009, it was the second most expensive city in South-East Asia behind Singapore. Even though Bangkok is rapidly modernized, it still contains cultural landmarks which reflect the city’s rich history such as Grand Palace, Wat Arun, and Wat Pho. Moreover, Bangkok is considered to be the center of spa industry of Thailand and Asia due to its heavily concentrated spa industry and, most of all, Thai massage. Moreover, for those who like to shop, Bangkok offers dozens of grand department stores and shopping malls where products from around the world are available for shopping. In conclusion, Bangkok can be a place for you to visit.


    Contact Persons:

    WBU-ICEVI 2012 enquiries:

     General enquiry: info@wbu-icevi2012.org

     Enquiry on exhibition and sponsorship: exhibition@wbu-icevi2012.org

     Enquiry on conference program and abstract: conference@wbu-icevi2012.org

     Enquiry on registration: registration@wbu-icevi2012.org

     Any other enquiry: wbu.icevi@gmail.com


    WBU enquiries

     Penny Hartin, CEO, WBU: penny.hartin@wbuoffice.org

    ICEVI enquiries

     Dr. Mani, Secretary General ICEVI: sgicevi@vsnl.net

    Minggu, 20 November 2011

    November 15th, 2011 WBU e-Notice

    Here is our two-page notice of current breaking news and events.

    As we gather our news in the English language only, the websites with links to the full stories are shown only in English. Google can be used to translate web-pages into your own language. Although this is not a perfect solution, we apologize that we cannot provide links for the stories in all languages.

     The International Day for Persons with Disabilities is December 3rd and this year’s theme is “Together for a Better World for All: Including Persons with Disabilities in Development”. For more information on what groups can do on this day visit http://usicd.org/detail/event.cfm?event_id=117&id=92.

     The Blind Advantage – is a book that relates the story of an educator whose life changes once he becomes blind. “How going blind made me a stronger Principal and how including children with disabilities made our school better for everyone” by Bill Henderson. To listen to an interview with the author, follow this link: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2011/oct/12/inclusionary-education/

     Are you using the spice saffron in your family’s meals? It has been scientifically documented that saffron has slowed down the effects of age-related macular degeneration… http://www.macula.org/saffron-and-amd.

     Dr. Mark Patterson explores philosophical approaches to touch and blindness in his upcoming book ‘Seeing with the Hands’. Click the following link to read his article for the WBU http://geotheory.wordpress.com/blindness/

     Optic nerve damage may be reversed… http://www.contactlenses.co.uk/contactlensesnews/article56814/optic-nerve-damage-can-be-reversed.html?catid=4

     Early detection could prevent 90% of glaucoma-induced blindness… http://thedailynewsegypt.com/health/early-detection-help-avert-90-pct-of-glaucoma-induced-blindness-cases.html

     Foundation Fighting Blindness will invest in gene therapy trails to combat certain eye diseases: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/foundation-fighting-blindness-invests-825-million-in-six-gene-therapy-research-projects-poised-for-clinical-trials-2011-10-31

     The Spanish National Organization of the Blind (ONCE), through its Center of R&D on Assistive Technology for the Blind (CIDAT), is organizing TifloInnova 2011, a unique opportunity to know the latest market trends and industry's offer of software, hardware and other products for people with blindness and visual disabilities. TifloInnova 2011 will be held at the ONCE "Sports and Cultural Centre" in Madrid, Spain (Paseo de la Habana, 208), on November 18, 19 & 20, 2011. It will be open to professionals and general public (free admission for all visitors). For more information, visit their website at http://tifloinnova.once.es.

    2012 Conference Notices:

    February 13 to 17: International Mobility Conference - Palmerston North, New Zealand. For more information, visit their website at www.imc14.com.

    February 27 to 29: The 5th Asian Blind Union (ABU) General Assembly will be held at the Hotel City Park, Delhi, India. Feb 27 - Women’s Forum; Feb 28 - ABU regional conference (focused on the UNCRPD); Feb 29, ABU General Assembly. For information and registration, visit http://www.abu2012.abunion.org/

    March 11 to 16: ULAC 8th General Assembly, Mexico city. March 11 & 12 - the 5th Women’s Forum; March 12, 13 & 14 - the 7th Congress, Theme: Citizens Participation in Local Development = Total Inclusion; March 15 & 16 ULAC General Assembly. All events will be held at the Ramada Reforma Hotel in Mexico City. For more information, visit their website at http://www.ulacdigital.org/mexico2012.htm

    May 15 to 18: 15th IKK -International Congress of War Blind - Pretoria, South Africa. For more information, visit their website at www.ikk2012.org.za.

    September 17 to 20: IAPB 9th General Assembly, Hyderabad, India. For more information, visit their website at http://9ga.iapb.org/.

    November 2012 – Bangkok, Thailand
     November 8 & 9: AFUB 7th General Assembly, to be held just before the WBU/ICEVI meetings
     November 10 & 11: WBU Diversity Forum
     November 12 to 16: WBU General Assembly
     November 15 to 18: International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) General Assembly.
    The website for the WBU/ICEVI joint events will be launched in January 2012.

    Sabtu, 05 November 2011

    October 31st, 2011 WBU e-Notice

    Here is our two-page notice of current breaking news and events.

     Thailand is experiencing the worst floods to hit in 50 years. The Thailand Association of the Blind (TAB) is pitching in to help the people using the temporary hostel set up to house the residents who had to flee their homes. Blind masseurs and musicians gave comfort to the hundreds of displaced people, while TAB members and volunteers contributed five truck loads of necessities to the shelter

     Visually impaired or blind? Know someone who is? Now there is a free online Entrepreneur Program for the blind and their loved ones, at the Hadley School for the Blind: http://www.hadley.edu/fce.asp

     Creating prosthetics for the blind starts with trails on monkeys: http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-prosthetic-eyes-blind-20111010,0,5647631.story

     A team in Australia creates new drug to combat/prevent cataract growth. Cataracts are a major cause of blindness and currently the only way to cure blindness from cataracts is through surgery. Read more: http://www.thehindu.com/health/rx/article2537049.ece

     DPI (Disabled Peoples’ International) recently held their world assembly and posted a declaration about the implementation of the UN CRPD (Charter of Rights for Persons with Disabilities) on their website: http://www.dpi.org/lang-en/documents/index?page=18

     Sightsavers hopes to eliminate blinding trachoma in 14 endemic countries by 2020: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/simon-bush/trachoma-is-the-end-in-sight_b_1010395.html

     Sometimes the rights of the disabled are just lip-service and not implemented in society. The disabled people of Ghana cheered 5 years ago when The Persons with Disability Act gave them rights and access to society and free education. But over the years, they have not seen any of this legislation acted upon. Read more at: http://allafrica.com/stories/201110070592.html

     AFB (American Foundation for the Blind) has recently published: Art Beyond Sight: A Resource Guide to Art, Creativity and Visual Impairment, a stunning 504 page book offering a wealth of essential art-related information. To order follow this link: http://www.afb.org/store/find.asp?type=search_find&mscssid=HNB6R4QM6XQP8PWPPP3VGGQ4KMPQ3GUC&search_source=%2Fstore%2Fdefault.asp&search_type=2&find_spec=art+beyond+sight&Go=Go


    2012 Conference notices:

    February 13 to 17: The International Mobility Conference is taking place in Palmerston North, New Zealand: www.imc14.com

    February 27 to 29: The 5th Asian Blind Union (ABU) General Assembly will be held at the Hotel City Park, Delhi, India. Mark down the following dates: Women’s Forum, Feb 27th; ABU regional conference (focused on the UNCRPD), Feb 28th; ABU General Assembly, Feb 29th. For information and registration, visit http://www.abu2012.abunion.org/

    March 11 to 16: ULAC 8th General Assembly, Mexico city. March 11 & 12, the 5th Women’s Forum, March 12, 13 & 14, the 7th Congress. Theme: Citizens Participation in Local Development = Total Inclusion. March 15 & 16 is the General Assembly. All events will be held at the Ramada Reforma Hotel in Mexico City. More information at: http://www.ulacdigital.org/mexico2012.htm

    May 15 to 18: IKK International Congress of War Blind, in Pretoria South Africa: www.ikk2012.org.za

    September 17 to 20: IAPB 9th General Assembly, in Hyderabad, India. For details go to: http://9ga.iapb.org/

    November 2012 – Bangkok, Thailand
     November 8 & 9: AFUB 7th General Assembly, to be held just before the WBU/ICEVI meetings
     November 10 & 11: WBU Diversity Forum
     November 12 to 16: WBU General Assembly
     November 15 to 18: International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) General Assembly.
    The website for the WBU/ICEVI joint events will soon be launched!

    Remember, members who have brief notices and news to share can send them to: Marianne.mcquillan@wbuoffice.org. We would love to hear from you and spread your success stories to others.