Tuesday, 7 March 2006 | Levent OZLER
SE Europe Universal Design Workshop
29-30 September 2006, Chersonissos, Crete, Greece, CANDIA MARIS hotel.
The meeting seeks to highlight the social and economic value of universal design and of the accessibility of the built environment, regardless citizen physical and sensorial abilities. The event seeks to develop into a catalyst for the establishment of a permanent discussion on accessibility in the area, the cross fertilization of good practice as well as the development of business and research cooperation.
The first day will be devoted to experience exchange and presentation of cases of good practice in the area, as regards accessibility. Tools, methodologies and policies for the evaluation and enhancement of accessibility will be the focal point.
The second day will look into the relationship between Accessibility and Tourism, which is the core topic of this, first- of a potential series- event. The active participation of people from the SE Europe/ Med area is therefore particularly sought.
Participation is free of charge, for people having expressed their interest till 30 June 2006. To do so, please send an e-mail at info@apintech.com till 30 June 2006.
Subsistence costs and transfer to and from the event venue will be however borne by the participants themselves.
A second, more detailed, announcement is scheduled for the 31st of May 2006.
To express your interest to present a paper/ poster please send a mail at info@apintech.com till 31st May 2006 in order to receive further instructions
REGISTRATION (free): info@apintech.com, deadline: 30 June 2006
ARTICLE SUBMISSION: Instructions from info@apintech.com, submission till 31 May 2006
REGIONAL WORKSHOP MATERIALS: The workshop proceedings will be made available for 20€ from the Panhellenic Society of Paraplegics (PSP). The Orange Book, demonstrating good accessibility practice across the EU will be made available free of charge for the English e- version and for 20€ from EMTTU (East Med Technology Transfer Unit) for the paper version.
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