Part Four: Events and conferences.
This is the Office's email update of 25 November 2009.
20: The Disability Clothesline project
The New Zealand Disability Clothesline Project was launched on 25 November, White Ribbon day. The aim of the Disability Clothesline Project is to:
- make violence towards disabled people visible
- address the issues of violence against disabled people.
Disabled people who have experienced violence can draw, paint, or write about their own experience and by sharing their stories give visibility to the abuse. The Project is being run by the Disability Coalition Against Violence (DCAV). The Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA), the national network of stopping violence services, CCS Disability Action, People First and Age Concern and a number of other organizations are also involved.
Further information:
Email: Wendi Wicks mailto:wendi@dpa.org.nz
or Robyn Hunt mailto:robyn@iecho.co.nz.
21: Information access for people with print disabilities - call for papers
The Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities is holding its conference 23-25 May 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Round table was formed in 1981 and meets annually to promote knowledge in the field about the production and distribution of accessible format materials. The end users are the wider audience of the print disabled, not just blind and low vision people.
The theme of this conference is Think Globally, Act Locally and will explore the role of both global and local achievements and their impact on the lives of people with print disabilities. If you would like to submit an abstract for consideration the due date is 27 November 2009. Late Abstracts may be considered.
22: Touch Compass classes for 2010
Touch Compass is an integrated dance company. It offers performances, training and workshop opportunities for the disabled and non-disabled community of all ages and experiences, It works to break down barriers, assumptions and perceptions as who can dance, and what is dance. Touch Compass runs community dance classes and also Company Open Class. For younger people the classes are a wonderful opportunity to learn new dance skills, develop confidence and have opportunities to create work to perform to family and friends.
23: Standards Plus 2010 – “No one alone”: call for papers
Standards Plus is inviting people to submit a brief proposal for the No One Alone conference planned for 20-22 September 2010. The conference will explore issues of isolation and loneliness in the lives of disabled people. Standards Plus is an independent agency promoting leadership and outcome-based quality in services for disabled people, people with experience of mental illness and older people. Individuals and groups who wish to contribute their knowledge to this event may submit an abstract for consideration by 20 April 2010.
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