2009 CNIB Braille Conference
A Braille Odyssey: 2009 and Beyond
October 29 – 30, 2009
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Call for Workshops (including Roundtables) and Presentations
CNIB would like to invite proposals for workshops, roundtables and presentations that celebrate the success and potential of braille – its past, present and future. The Braille Conference will offer its registrants a variety of workshops/roundtables and presentations that are interactive, practical, skill-based, research-based and/or theoretical. We encourage proposals and participation from a range of different perspectives.
Workshop/Presentation Categories
Your proposed session should fall under one of the following three broad categories: Braille Past, Braille Present and Braille Future. We are looking for informative workshops and presentations ideally facilitating discussion and providing reference materials such as prepared handouts. Workshops and roundtables will be 90 minutes in length and presentations will be 60 minutes.
You may choose one of the following topics or propose another that fits the theme and goals of the 2009 conference.
- Braille Past (e.g., history of braille, history of braille-related technology)
- Braille Present (e.g., successes in braille and reasons to celebrate, braille dots and formats, braille literacy in early childhood or adulthood, research on existing braille codes, teaching philosophies, skills workshops for transcribers)
- Braille Future (e.g., research on new codes, the future of braille production, distribution and access, new teaching techniques, technological advances)
If you have any questions, please contact us at brailleconference@cnib.ca. To propose a workshop, roundtable or presentation, please complete the attached form and submit it electronically to the above email address by February 28, 2009. Selections will be made by March 31, 2009. Thank you!
2009 CNIB Braille Conference
Theme: A Braille Odyssey: 2009 and Beyond
Date: October 29 – 30, 2009
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Call for Workshops (Including Roundtables) and Presentations
All Workshop and Presentation proposals
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Please send your response to brailleconference@cnib.ca.
Workshops/Presentations will be selected by March 31, 2009.
On acceptance of your proposal, you will receive a confirmation by email.