Scientific Program

• Introduction
• On-Line Program Planner
• Schedule at a glance
• Keynote Speakers
• Exhibition & Poster Sessions
• Concurrent sessions
• R & R Sessions
• Friday plenary & closing
• Pre-Conference Workshop
• Technical Visits
• CNIB Community Learning Forum
• CE Credits
• Proceedings
• Travel Fellowships
• Accessible Formats
• Services to Presenters

R&R Sessions

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

15:45 – 17:00

7. NEW MAP TECHNOLOGIES FOR WAYFINDING

Organizer

John Brabyn, Ph.D.

Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, USA

Panel members:

Joshua Miele, Ph.D.

Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, USA

James R. Marston, Ph.D.

Department of Geography, University of California, USA

Dan Jacobson, Ph.D.

Department of Geography, University of Calgary, Canada

Carole Zabihaylo,M.Sc., COM

SInstitut Nazareth et Louis-Braille, Canada

8. INSIGHT - BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN THE NETHERLANDS

Organizer

Dr. Inesz Van Benten

Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Innovation,The Netherlands

Panel members:

Dr. Jan Willem Schuurman

Innovation & Expertise Rehabilitation Center – Sensis, The NetherlandsDr. S. Van Der Steen Innovation & Expertise Rehabilitation Center – Visio, The Netherlands

P. Sterkenburg, M.Sc.

Rehabilitation Centre Bartiméus & VU University, The Netherlands

Dr. B.J.M. Melis-Dankers

Rehabilitation Centre Visio, The Netherlands

9. Session in French THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES BASED ON HAPTIC PERCEPTION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUNG PEOPLE

Organizer

Marie-Chantal Wanet-Defalque, Ph.D.

Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille, Canada

Panel members:

Vincent Hayward, Ph.D.

McGill University, Canada

Johanne Thibodeau, M.Sc.

Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille, Canada

Louise Comtois, M.A.

École Jacques Ouellette, Canada

Dominique Archambault, Ph.D

Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France

Hoëlle Corvest

Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, France