30.4659, Calls: Applied Linguistics/Switzerland

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LINGUIST List: Vol-30-4659. Mon Dec 09 2019. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 30.4659, Calls: Applied Linguistics/Switzerland

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Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:04:08
From: Susanne J. Jekat [barrierefrei.linguistik at zhaw.ch]
Subject: 3rd Swiss Conference on Barrier-free Communication

Full Title: 3rd Swiss Conference on Barrier-free Communication 
Short Title: BfC 2020 

Date: 05-Jun-2020 - 06-Jun-2020
Location: ZHAW School of Applied Linguistics, Theaterstrasse 15c, 8401 Winterthur, Switzerland 
Contact Person: Susanne J. Jekat
Meeting Email: barrierefrei.linguistik at zhaw.ch
Web Site: https://www.zhaw.ch/en/linguistics/research/conference-on-barrier-free-communication/ 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics 

Call Deadline: 31-Jan-2020 

Meeting Description:

The 3rd Swiss Conference on Barrier-free Communication will be held on 5-6
June 2020 at the School of Applied Linguistics of the Zurich University of
Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Winterthur, Switzerland.

This is the third and final conference being held as part of the project
entitled “Proposal and implementation of a Swiss research centre for
barrier-free communication” (2017-2020), the main goal of which is to ensure
access to higher education for people with visual, hearing or temporary
cognitive impairments. The project, which is a cooperation between the
Institute of Translation and Interpreting of the ZHAW and the Faculty of
Translation and Interpreting of the University of Geneva, is funded by the
State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and is
supported by the Swiss University Conference.

The 1st Swiss Conference on Barrier-free Communication was held on 15-16
September 2017 in Winterthur, Switzerland. It aimed to offer both a
theoretical and an empirical perspective on the state of the art in the field.
One year later, the second edition of the conference, which took place in
Geneva, Switzerland, on 9-10 November 2018, further explored accessibility in
educational settings.

Building on the 2017 and 2018 events, the 2020 conference sets out to provide
a wider international forum to discuss most recent progress and future
challenges in barrier-free communication. The conference will be centred on
all aspects of the field, focusing in particular on novel research findings
and emerging disciplines, such as interlingual live-subtitling,
live-subtitling into easy-to-read language and text-to-sign interpreting by
deaf interpreters.

Final Call for Papers:

Extended deadline: 31 January 2020

3rd SWISS CONFERENCE ON BARRIER-FREE COMMUNICATION

1. About the conference
The 3rd Swiss Conference on Barrier-free Communication will be held on 5-6
June 2020 at the School of Applied Linguistics of the Zurich University of
Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Winterthur, Switzerland. 

This is the third and final conference being held as part of the project
entitled “Proposal and implementation of a Swiss research centre for
barrier-free communication” (2017-2020), the main goal of which is to ensure
access to higher education for people with visual, hearing or temporary
cognitive impairments. The project, which is a cooperation between the
Institute of Translation and Interpreting of the ZHAW and the Faculty of
Translation and Interpreting of the University of Geneva, is funded by the
State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and is
supported by the Swiss University Conference. 

Building on the 2017 and 2018 events, the 2020 conference sets out to provide
a wider international forum to discuss most recent progress and future
challenges in barrier-free communication. The conference will be centred on
all aspects of the field, focusing in particular on novel research findings
and emerging disciplines, such as interlingual live-subtitling,
live-subtitling into easy-to-read language and text-to-sign interpreting by
deaf interpreters.

We invite researchers, academics, practitioners and members of the target
groups to submit proposals related (but not limited) to the following topics:
- Audio Description and Audio Introduction
- Easy-to-read and Plain Language
- Live-subtitling via keyboard and Respeaking
- Web Accessibility
- Sign Language
- Community Interpreting

2. Submission guidelines
We encourage submissions to the following tracks:

- Research track
Faculty members are invited to submit unpublished cutting-edge theoretical and
empirical research work related to any of the areas listed in the call.

- Student track
Graduate students are invited to submit an extended abstract of their ongoing
research in any aspect of the areas listed in the call. Experience reports of
students with disabilities who are or were enrolled in a Higher Education
programme are also welcome. Reports may address any of the topics listed in
the call and must be authored or co-authored by one or more students with
disabilities.

- Professional track
Service providers are invited to present state-of-the-art technology,
innovative solutions and best practices in any of the areas listed in the
call. Professionals offering support to students with special needs in Higher
Education settings are also encouraged to share first-hand knowledge and
direct experience in providing as much barrier-free or “low-barrier” access to
education as possible.

Authors are encouraged to submit extended abstracts (1 to 3 pages, including
references) of their proposed paper. Abstracts should be submitted in English.
In addition, they should be formatted according to the BfC 2020 submission
template (downloadable from both the Conference website and the EasyChair
submission page) and submitted as PDF files via EasyChair. In order to be
fully accessible, please note that abstracts should contain no footnotes.

Each submitted abstract will be reviewed by two experts in the field and will
undergo a double-blind review process.
Submissions should be made via EasyChair
(https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bfc2020) by 31 January 2020, 11.59
pm, CET.

Accepted papers can be presented either orally or as posters. The length of
oral presentations can vary between 20 minutes (15 + 5 Q&A) and 30 minutes (20
+ 10 Q&A).

This conference is co-sponsored by the Swiss Association for Applied
Linguistics (VALS-ASLA).

For more information, please visit the official Conference website
(https://www.zhaw.ch/en/linguistics/research/conference-on-barrier-free-commun
ication/).

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