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                            THE BLIND NEWS DIGEST

                                 Issue # 1159

                         Wednesday, August 16, 1995

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                 CSUN conference 1996 call for participation


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Subject: CSUN conference 1996 call for participation
From: nrcgsh@OSFMAIL.ISC.RIT.EDU (COOMBS)
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Below is the CSUN announcement for 1996.  EASI eagerly supports this as the
place to keep up on technology for persons with disabilities.  We encourage
researchers to use this as the place to highlight their work.

EASI also announces that, in cooperation with CSUN, there will be an
invitation-only mini conference on teaching science, engineering and math.
Norman Coombs nrcgsh@rit.edu



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 From:   IN%"vfoao073@huey.csun.edu"  "harry murphy" 15-AUG-1995 00:08:35.08
 Subj:   CSUN Call for Participation

California State University, Northridge
TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Sponsored by the CENTER ON DISABILITIES
Harry J. Murphy, Ed.D., Founder and Director
This conference is supported in part by a grant from Pacific
Telesis Foundation
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Please reply not later than October 15, 1995
March 19-23, 1996
Los Angeles Airport Hilton and Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotels

Dr. Judy Montgomery
President, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
CSUN's 1996 Keynote Speaker

Other Special Features of the '96 Conference:
*  Preconference session on Stephen R. Covey's "7 Habits
of Highly Effective People" (5 million copies of this best-selling
management book in print)
*  Preconference session on Covey's "Principle-Centered
Leadership"
*  Preconference session on "Grants, Disability, and the
Internet"
*  Communication Aids Manufacturer's Association (CAMA) exhibiting
as a block at the Hilton Hotel

CSUN's Eleventh Annual, International Conference
TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
March 19 - 23, 1996
This is an Invitation to Participate in a Major, Worldwide
Conference Which Drew More Than 2,000 Persons From Almost Every
State and 25 Foreign Countries to Los Angeles in 1995

SCOPE

This is a comprehensive, international conference on
technology, where all ages, disabilities, and levels of education
and training in this country and abroad are covered. Focus includes
infant, preschool, elementary and secondary school programs for
children with disabilities, their families, teachers and school
administrators . . . college and university programs . . .
professors, physicians, clinicians, researchers, counselors and
program administrators . . . rehabilitation engineering . . .
service providers and administrators from the Department of
Rehabilitation and other community agencies.

GENERAL SESSION PRESENTATIONS

This is an invitation to present a half-hour or a forty-five
minute session on Wednesday, March 20, Thursday, March 21, Friday,
March 22, or Saturday, March 23, 1996.  In offering to present a
paper, it is expressly understood that the paper may be scheduled
at any time on any of these days at the discretion of the
conference organizers.

CONTENT

Speakers are invited to share applications of hardware and
software, adaptive devices, training programs, and results of
research in any and all areas of technology and disability.  As
the conference is international in scope, papers are encouraged
from other countries.  There is also a heavy consumer orientation
(parents and persons who are themselves disabled) to the
conference, so papers of interest to/from these target groups are
also encouraged.  A free copy of the 1995 Conference PROGRAM is
available from:  Dr. Harry Murphy, Founder & Dir., CENTER ON
DISABILITIES, CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330-8340.

SPECIAL FEATURES FOR 1996

The Electronic Highway
We will continue to highlight " The Electronic Highway."  This
year, however, we are especially interested in the use of the
Electronic Highway to transmit knowledge, and in the quality of
electronic information available to us.

Alternative and Augmentative Communication
A block of Communication Aids Manufacturers Assoc. (CAMA)
exhibitors have moved to the Hilton Hotel, where we will
have exhibits for the first time.  These include: AbleNet,
Adaptivation, Imaginart, InfraLink, Innocomp, Luminaud, Prentke
Romich, Sentient Sys., Tash and Zygo Ind.

With Dr. Judy Montgomery, President of ASHA as keynote speaker, and
a block of exhibits primarily dealing with Alternative and
Augmentative Communication (AAC), we have some new attention in
this area and will make every effort to put AAC presentations at
the Hilton Hotel as well.  As always, we continue our emphasis in
all other disability and technology areas, and with special themes
such as the Electronic Superhighway.

At the bottom of the Proposal Form, please note that there is a box
under "Major Disability Group(s) Addressed"  where you can indicate
that your presentation is in the AAC area.

By design, the CSUN Conference covers a very wide range of issues
in the area of technology and disability.  Speakers are invited to
share applications of hardware and software, adaptive devices,
training programs, and results of research in any and all areas of
technology, and across all disabilities.  We especially solicit
papers for 1996 that reflect exciting developments in the
blindness/visually impaired field, in the area of virtual reality,
means of reaching very young children, parents, and minorities;
curriculum development, and employment.  In addition, we will run
several special tracks: The Electronic Superhighway and AAC.  We
will also have a MAC Lab once again in `96.  In brief, if you have
a good idea about the use of technology among persons with
disabilities, we encourage you to submit a paper.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Hotel Information

THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORT HILTON HOTEL, 5711 Century Blvd., Los
Angeles, CA 90045, (310)410-4000(V), (800)445-8667(V), or
(800)368-1133(TDD).  Rooms:  $99 (regular discounted conference
rate, single or double).  For government rates:  Please call
(310)410-4000.  Refer to "TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES"
or "CSUN COMPUTER CONFERENCE" when making your reservation.

Free Hilton shuttle buses run frequently between all LAX airline
terminals and the hotel.  Wheelchair users may request a wheelchair
accessible shuttle by using the Hilton phone in any airline baggage
claim area.  Simply call the Hilton by dialing (310)410-4000 and
ask for the Bell-Desk.

THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORT MARRIOTT HOTEL, 5855 Century Blvd., Los
Angeles, CA 90045, (310)641-5700(V), (800)228-9290(V) or
(800)228-7014(TDD).  A limited number of discounted conference
room rates are offered on a first come, first served basis: $89
(government rate upon presentation of proper ID) - $99 (regular
discounted conference rate, single or double).

To qualify for discounted room rates, reservations must be made
directly with the hotel no later than March 1, 1996.  Discounted
rates cannot be guaranteed and rates rise sharply beyond that date.

Please refer to "TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES" or "CSUN
COMPUTER CONFERENCE" when making your reservation.

Free Marriott shuttle buses run frequently between all LAX airline
terminals and the hotel.  Wheelchair users may reserve accessible
shuttle transportation (wheelchair lift van) between the airport
and the hotel by calling the bell-stand at the Marriott and
arranging a time to be picked up by their new, free, wheelchair
accessible shuttle.  Call the switchboard at (310)641-5700 and ask
for airport shuttle service.  An early reservation is recommended.
You will be asked to provide arrival date, time and flight
information and to call upon arrival.

You must let the Hilton or Marriott know if you have any special
accommodation needs.

Shuttles

During the conference, there will be an accessible shuttle running
back and forth between the two hotels every half hour.

Air Travel

For the lowest prices on air travel, please call MONTROSE
TRAVEL at either (818)248-9294, (213)245-0732, or TOLL FREE at
(800)766-4687, all lines feature V/TDD service.

INFORMATION IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS

Speakers and exhibitors are responsible for providing their own
handouts and promotional materials in alternative formats.
Recognizing that it is difficult to predict the composition and
needs of the audience in advance, speakers should make an
announcement at the beginning of their presentation that they are
willing to provide materials in alternative formats as needed
shortly after the conference.  Exhibitors should also be prepared
for requests for promotional materials in alternative formats.

CONDITIONS OF PRESENTATION

It is understood that these conditions apply to each and every
author, presenter, or panelist, including exhibitors who are also
presenting papers:

(a) The title of the paper is succinct and descriptive of the
content of the actual presentation.

(b) All presentations for the regular conference sessions of March
20-23 are within the selected half hour or forty-five minute
window.  Within this period, please allow time for questions and
answers.  It is expressly understood that the paper may be
scheduled at anytime on any of the conference days at the
discretion of the conference organizer.  We will do our best to
honor a speaker's preference for a half hour or forty-five minute
time slot.  Selection of a preference, however, does not guarantee
that all wishes will be met.

(c)  Authors submit a 25 word summary of their presentation to be
used in the Program (See Proposal Form).  It is very important that
this be descriptive of the content of the presentation as the title
and this brief summary is all that is printed and all that
participants have to go on as they consider which sessions to
attend. Our experience is that participants regret having selected
sessions where the description is not consistent with the content
of the session.

(d) In addition to the summary, an abstract not exceeding 200 words
must be submitted along with the proposal form.  This is considered
by a panel of reviewers and is critical in determining the quality
of the presentation.  Please do not submit more than a 200 word
abstract.

(e)  The discounted preregistration fee for speakers is $195
(regular preregistration is $295) if payment in full (or purchase
order) is received at CSUN not later than February 1, 1996.  Late
speaker registrations (after February 1) are $245.

(f)  Each and every speaker and panelist, including exhibitors who
are also making presentations, pay the speaker's fee, even if in
attendance only for one day.

(g)  Payment of an additional fee of $195 if the presenter wishes
to attend the "Preconference Day" of Tuesday, March 19, 1996.
Approximately eighteen 3-hour presentations (9 in the morning, 9 in
the afternoon) will take place on March 19 (topics to be
announced).

(h)  "Acceptance" of a paper is defined as (1) official
notification on our part on or about December 1, 1995, (2) payment
of a discounted preregistration fee of $195 by February 1 (or late
fee of $245 after February 1, 1996) and (3) finalization of
equipment needs on your part not later than February 1, 1996.  Any
equipment changes after February 1 are the responsibility of the
presenter(s).

(i) It is very important to differentiate between authorship and
those who are actually attending and presenting at the conference.
Please take special care to note this on the Proposal Form.  On the
proposal form, please list those persons who are actually attending
and presenting.  You may note the appropriate authorship on your
manuscript.  The appropriate authorship is recognized in the
Proceedings of the conference which is compiled and offered for
sale after the conference.  All those listed as conference speakers
will be billed for the discounted speaker's fee.

(j)  The primary author of each paper receives one complimentary
electronic copy of the Proceedings of the conference.

(k)  The author(s) agree to submit an original electronic AND hard
copy manuscript of not more than 5 pages (including all references,
endnotes, bibliographies, etc.) for possible publication not later
than March 1, 1996.   Guidelines for papers will be given, in
official notification of paper acceptance.  Only papers of high
quality will be published in the PROCEEDINGS.

(l)  It is unlikely that we are able to accept multiple submissions
from the same author(s).

(m)  The official language of the conference is English.  All
information material will be printed in English, as well as papers
and conference presentations.

(n)  $50.00 cancellation fee.  THE CENTER ON DISABILITIES must be
notified of intent to withdraw in writing.  Speakers fees are fully
refundable if cancellation is received by Feb. 1, 1996.  After this
date there is a $50 cancellation fee.

(o) I understand that participants may request alternative formats
for handouts and other materials.  I agree to provide these.

Keep this Sheet for Future Reference

PROPOSAL FORM (GENERAL SESSIONS)
TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES March 19-23, 1996
Please complete both sides of this form

Would this presentation be most appropriate for:
General Session
"The Electronic Highway" Special Sessions

PRESENTER #1
Name: ___________________________________________________
Institution: ____________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _______________________________________
Day Phone: ______________________________________________
FAX: ____________________________________________________
EMail ID: _______________________________________________

PRESENTER #2
Name: ___________________________________________________
Institution: ____________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _______________________________________
Day Phone: ______________________________________________
FAX: ____________________________________________________
EMail ID: _______________________________________________

If there are more than two presenters, please provide all
information above on a separate sheet.  Please list only the names
of those who are actually attending the conference.  DO NOT list
authors who are not attending the conference.

Title of Paper: _________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

Please write a 1-2 sentence summary (not to exceed 25 words) that
will be printed as submitted in the PROGRAM if the paper is
accepted: _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Is this a commercial product/demonstration: ___ Yes ___ No

Major disability group(s) addressed: (check all that apply to your
session)
___ Hearing Impaired
___ Learning Disabled
___ Speech/Language
___ Developmentally Disabled
___ Visual
___ Behavioral/Emotional Disorders
___ Deaf/Blind
___ Traumatic Brain Injured
___ Mobility/Physical/Orthopedic
___ All
___ Alternative  and Augmentative  Communication

My paper is best presented in: (check one)
___ 1/2 hour
___ 45 Minutes
___ No preference

I/We agree to the Conditions of Presentation:
Signature ________________________________________________

I/We have attached a 100-200 word abstract
Signature ________________________________________________

___ Please send information on exhibiting

Please return this proposal form along with one copy of a 100-200
word abstract to:

Conference Committee
CENTER ON DISABILITIES
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8340
Phone:  (818) 885-2578 V/TDD/Message
FAX:  (818) 885-4929
E-mail:  LTM@CSUN.EDU

Audio Visual Equipment Requested From CSUN
___ 1/2" VHS VCR with color monitor
___ Overhead Projector
___ 35mm Slide Projector
___ Easel, Pad, & Markers
___ None

Computer Equipment Requested From CSUN
___ Macintosh Classic II, 2 meg RAM
___ MS/DOS (486, 4 meg RAM, 33 mhz, VGA monitor)
___ Monochrome LCD Projection Screen with Overhead Projector
___ None

Please List the Equipment Presenter(s) Will Supply ______________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Equipment Requirements - No changes after February 1, 1996

Screens and/or monitors will be provided as needed.  It is
expressly understood that any equipment not listed above --
including phones  or datalines -- is the responsibility of the
presenter.

Reminder: Discounted Speaker Payment of $195 is due    February 1,
1996.  The speaker's fee after February 1 is $245.

For Office Use Only
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G ___
M ___
P ___

Day: ______________________________________________________________
Time: _____________________________________________________________
Room: _____________________________________________________________
Notes: ____________________________________________________________







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