AAATE 2007, 9th European Conference for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe

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Preliminary Programme

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OCTOBER 2ND (Tuesday)

Scientific Agenda

Hour Event Room
16:00 to 18:00 Registration Registration Desk
  Pre-conference board meeting VIP room
19:00 Opening Ceremony. Danza Mobile Chamber Hall
19:00 to 20:00 National Contacts meeting Room 1

OCTOBER 3RD (Wednesday)

Scientific Agenda

Hour Event Room
08:30 to 09:15 Registration Registration Desk
09:15 to 09:45 Official Opening Chamber Hall
09:45 to 10:30 Opening Session, Rob Sinclair Chamber Hall
10:30 to 11:00 Coffee Break
Exhibition visit		 Hall
Hall
11:00 to 12:30 Plenary Session 1
Challenges for Assistive Technology
Josefa Álvarez Ilzarbe
Harry Knops
John Williams 		Chamber Hall
12:30 to 13:30 Parallel Session 1
  • Session 1.1 - Evaluation and training in mobility solutions
  • Session 1.2 - Biomechanics
  • Session 1.3 - Visual Impairment I
  • Session 1.4 - Prosthetics
  • Session 1.5 - Education in Assistive Technology
Session 1.1 Room 1
Session 1.2 Room 2
Session 1.3 Room 3
Session 1.4 Room 6+7
Session 1.5 Room 8+9
12:30 to 13:30 Workshop 1
  • COST 219 ter
 Room 4+5
13:30 to 14:30 Lunch Banquet Room
  Forum of Institutes Lunch Room 4+5
14:30 to 16:00 Plenary Session 2
Universal Design and Assistive Technology
Francesc Aragall i Clavé
Glenn Hedman
Marcia J. Scherer 		Chamber Hall
15:00 to 16:00 RETADIM meeting Room 6+7
16:00 to 17:45 Parallel Session 2
  • Session 2.1 - Mobility
  • Session 2.2 - AT for ageing - Needs and Usability
  • Session 2.3 - Alternative and Augmentative Communication
  • Session 2.4 - Functional Rehabilitation
  • Session 2.5 - Remote services
Session 2.1 Room 1
Session 2.2 Room 2
Session 2.3 Room 6+7
Session 2.4 Room 8
Session 2.5 Room 9
17:45 to 18:30 AAATE new attendees reception Martin Berasategi bar
17:45 to 19:00 SIG Outcomes Room 1
17:45 to 19:00 SIG Politics Room 4+5
18:00 to 19:00 Practical Demonstration VODAFONE Room 2
18:00 to 19:30 National Contacts meeting Room 6+7

Bussiness Agenda

Hour Event
09:00 to 17:00 Exhibiton for Professionals, Exhibition Area.
15:00 to 18:30 Business Lectures 1. ICT's to assist people. GAIA. Room 3
16:00 to 16:45 Business Lectures 2. Accessible Tourism. SAN SEBASTIANT TOURISM. Chamber Hall
17:00 to 19:00 Open Exhibition. Exhibition Area

OCTOBER 4TH (Thursday)

Scientific Agenda

Hour Event Room
09:00 to 10:30 Plenary Session 3
New Technologies
José Miguel Azkoitia
Rory Cooper
Rob Woodcock		 Chamber Hall
10:30 to 11:00 Coffee Break
Exhibition visit		 Hall
Hall
11:00 to 13:15 Parallel Session 3
  • Session 3.1 - Visual Impairment I
  • Session 3.2 - Dementia
  • Session 3.3 - Computer access
  • Session 3.4 - Assistive Robotics
  • Session 3.5 - Service delivery
Session 3.1 Room 1
Session 3.2 Room 2
Session 3.3 Room 3
Session 3.4 Room 6+7
Session 3.5 Room 8+9
11:00 to 13:15 Workshop 2
  • Assistive Technology ICT Industry Strengths
  
13:15 to 14:15 Lunch
International Committee Lunch		 Room 4+5
14:15 to 15:45 Plenary Session 4
EU Policies
Inmaculada Placencia-Porrero
Martina Sindelar
Paul Timmers 		Chamber Hall
15:45 to 17:30 Parallel Session 4
  • Session 4.1 - Assistive Technology for Independence in elderly people
  • Session 4.2 - Hearing impairment
  • Session 4.3 - Accessible environment
  • Session 4.4 - Human machine Interaction
  • Session 4.5 - Assistive Technology Outcomes
Session 4.1 Room 1
Session 4.2 Room 4+5
Session 4.3 Room 3
Session 4.4 Room 6+7
Session 4.5 Room 8+9
17:30 to 19:00 AAATE AGM Chamber Hall
18:00 to 19:00 Charla Coloquio.
Discapacidad y Envejecimiento. Realidades del Día a Día.		 Room 2
20:30

Official Dinner
Bus departure from hotels. Beko Errota Restaurant.

  

Bussiness Agenda

Hour Event
09:00 to 17:00 Exhibiton for Professionals. Exhibition Area
15:00 to 18:00 Business Lectures 3. Technology for Labour Integration. ELHABE and APTES. Room 2
17:00 to 19:00 Open Exhibition. Exhibition Area

OCTOBER 5TH (Friday)

Scientific Agenda

Hour Event Room
09:00 to 10:30 Plenary Session 5
Ageing and Disability
José David Garrido
Petra Söderling		 Chamber Hall
10:30 to 11:00 Coffee Break
Exhibition visit		 Hall
Hall
11:00 to 13:15 Parallel Session 5
  • Session 5.1 - Smart Homes
  • Session 5.2 _ Assistive Technology in Education
  • Session 5.3 - Design for All and User involvement
  • Session 5.4 - Mobile Technology
  • Session 5.5 - Web Accessibility
  • Session 5.6 - Socio economic issues in Assistive Technology
Session 5.1 Room 1
Session 5.2 Room 2
Session 5.3 Room 3
Session 5.4 Room 5
Session 5.5 Room 6+7
Session 5.6 Room 8+9
11:00 to 13:15 Workshop 3
  • Postgraduate Studies in Assistive Technology and Design for All.
 Room 4
13:15 to 14:15 Closing Ceremony Chamber Hall

Bussiness Agenda

Hour Event
09:00 to 13:15 Open Exhibition. Exhibition Area