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<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>The 3rd International Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation</FONT></STRONG>
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<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>March 22 - 26, 2009</FONT></STRONG>
<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Riyadh - Saudi Arabia</FONT></STRONG>
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<P align=left>Individuals who wish to participate in the 3rd Annual International Conference on Disability & Rehabilitation: Research & Disability are invited to submit abstract(s) to the Conference Scientific Committee. The abstract(s) must be received by October 15, 2008. Although all papers will be considered, priority will be given to abstracts which address the conference theme. This specifically centers on the following:<BR><BR>* IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH: Local, regional, and international perspectives on the importance of scientific research as a foundation for development in the area of disability and rehabilitation. <BR>* A RESEARCH CULTURE: cultivating and promoting a research culture in the areas of disability prevention, habilitation, and rehabilitation. <BR>* ALLIANCES: Promoting a deeper understanding of the importance of local, regional, and international collaborations and
partnerships in the area of disability research. <BR><BR><STRONG><U>Modes of Presentation</U></STRONG><BR><BR><BR><BR>Delegates can present their research in several different formats. These include:<BR><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>Symposia</STRONG> (1 hour - 3 x 15 minute presentations, plus 15 minutes discussion)<BR><BR>A collection of 3 papers presenting the results of different programs/studies/experiences relating to a common research theme. Each should be presented by a different person. The symposium coordinator should provide details for the three papers following the instructions below.<BR><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>Individual Papers</STRONG> (15 minute presentation, plus 5 minutes discussion)<BR><BR>A paper presenting the results of a program/study/experience on a particular topic. Papers will be grouped into symposia according to an identified theme. Individuals should submit title and <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1218130402_1 style="CURSOR: hand;
BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">abstract details</SPAN> for each paper offered following the instructions below.<BR><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>Roundtable Discussions or Debates</STRONG> (1 hour)<BR><BR>Discussion about the interpretation of existing research, the state of knowledge in a particular area or the need for more or different kinds of research/programming/policies, can be as important as presenting the results of new studies. Individuals wishing to organize such roundtable discussions or debates should identify three or four speakers, who can each present a point of view. Where discussion and audience participation is the purpose, speakers' presentations might be limited to 5 minutes. Where debate between the speakers is the purpose, presentations may be longer (10 minutes). Organizers should submit the details of the discussion or debate following the instructions below. <BR><BR><BR><STRONG>Workshop</STRONG> (1day/2day/or 3 day)
<P align=left>Workshops are intended to provide an in-depth review of a topic of interest, designed to be immediately useful to attendees. To this end, workshop presenters should plan to provide participants with a set of handouts outlining the material covered in the workshop.
<P align=left><BR><BR><STRONG><U>Abstract Requirements<BR></U></STRONG><BR><STRONG><U>Abstracts<BR></U></STRONG><BR>Abstracts must be in English or Arabic. Abstracts longer than permissible will be abridged at the discretion of the <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1218130402_2>program planning committee</SPAN>.<BR><BR><BR><BR><STRONG><U>Theme & Topic:</U></STRONG> The conference is to be organized into topics in accordance with the main themes of the conference (listed above). The topics include: (1)Medical, (2) Educational, (3) Social and psychological, (4)Vocational, and (5) Media and awareness. Please specify which theme that best fits your session. All abstracts should be prepared using the following headings:<BR><BR><BR><BR><STRONG><U>Instructions for Submitting</U></STRONG> <BR><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>Symposia Abstracts/ Individual Papers</STRONG><BR><BR><BR>Title: Brief (no more than 100 characters)<BR><BR>List: Authors, affiliations, e-mail
addresses and titles of papers to be included in the symposium. <BR><BR>Moderator: Give the name and affiliation of the person who has agreed to moderate the symposium. Give the contact details for moderator (email, phone & address).<BR><BR>Abstract: Each paper should submit an abstract. This should be no more than 200 words and describe the Aim, Method, Outcomes, and Conclusions of the study using these headings.<BR><BR>Type of presentation: State whether (a) research-based paper with data or (b) review paper or (c) service description or (d) personal experience.<BR><BR><BR><STRONG>Roundtable Abstracts<BR></STRONG><BR>Title: Brief (no more than 100 characters)<BR><BR>Author(s): Give the name and affiliation of each participant noting the moderator with an asterisk. <BR><BR>Contact details: Give the full contact information (email, phone, & address) of all participants<BR><BR>Abstract: This should be no more than 400 words and describe the
background behind the issue to be discussed or debated and the views to be put forth by each speaker.<BR><BR><BR><STRONG>Workshops</STRONG><BR><BR>Title: Brief (no more than 100 characters)<BR><BR>Author(s): Give the name and affiliation of each participant noting the primary presenter with an asterisk if more than one presenter will give the workshop. <BR><BR>Contact details: Give the full contact information (email, phone, & address) of all participants.<BR><BR>Abstract: This should be no more than 500 words. It should provide a brief biography addressing your qualifications for presenting the proposed workshop. Address whom the workshop is intended (qualifications if any and number of attendees)? What are the goals of the workshop and the intended learner outcomes? A brief description of materials provided to participants (Please describe any handouts, software or other materials that will be provided to attendees).
<BR><BR><STRONG><U>Submission of Abstracts</U></STRONG><BR><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>Submission Deadline is October 15, 2008<BR></FONT></STRONG><BR><BR><BR>Kindly submit abstracts to: Heidi Alaskary @ <A href="http://us.mc508.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=heidi@pscdr.org.sa" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#003399><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1218130402_3>heidi@pscdr.org.sa</SPAN></FONT></A> <mailto:<A href="http://us.mc508.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=heidi@pscdr.org.sa" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#003399><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1218233911_2>heidi@pscdr.org.sa</SPAN></FONT></A>> <BR><BR>Please label the subject line: 3rd International Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation. Failure to do so may result in abstract not being viewed. <BR><BR><STRONG><U>Acceptance Process<BR></U></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Abstracts will be judged on the following criteria:<BR></STRONG><BR>1. The proposed
presentation addresses the conference theme <BR>2. The proposed presentation is innovative and/or original <BR>3. The abstract has sufficient detail explaining what will be addressed and presented <BR>4. The abstract is well organized <BR>5. The proposed presentation will add new insights and/or knowledge <BR>6. The proposed presentation will be of interest to a broad audience <BR><BR><STRONG>Notification<BR></STRONG><BR>Notification of acceptance will be by e-mail. When the conference program is finalized, the Scientific Committee will notify you of the duration and format as well as the presentation date and time. If there is a date that you will not be able to present, please note it in the comments field of the submission form. Once a date and time has been confirmed, no changes will be made.<BR><BR>Deadlines<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>Abstracts must be
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<DIV><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=#000080 size=5><STRONG>Hend Al Showaier</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=#000080 size=4>Coordinator, Deaf and Sign Language Program</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=#000080 size=4>Prince Salman Center for Disability Research </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=#000080 size=4>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=#000080 size=4><A href="http://www.pscdr.org.sa/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>www.pscdr.org.sa</A> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=#000080 size=4><U>Mailing address (Home) :</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=#000080 size=4>P.O. Box 26031</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=#000080 size=4>Riyadh 11486, </FONT><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=#000080 size=4>Saudi Arabia.</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></td></tr></table><br>