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Accessing the Future:

Assistive Technology in Education and Employment

2009 Forums

Sydney - Wednesday 19th August   |  Newcastle - Friday 21st August

This event is now over - thank you to our 600 participants

The Forums

The Biennial 2009 Accessing the Future: Assistive Technology in Education and Employment  Forums follow the successful 2007 events in Sydney, Newcastle and Bomaderry (which attracted more than 600 participants), and the 2005 and 2003 Forums held in the Hunter. The Forums are organised and sponsored by the National Disability Co-ordination Officer (NDCO) Program. The same Forum Program is offered at each venue along with a large Expo featuring key assistive technology and related suppliers from across Australia.

In order to provide comprehensive access to this low-cost (just $70!) training and awareness day, the Forum is offered in two NSW locations. Everything you need to know about the Forums and the respective venues is available on this website - linked on the left!

The Program

The Program includes a range of practical information about the types of assistive technology available for use in the education and employment sectors, and will focus on presentations by staff who are using assistive technology in their sector, and by people with a disability using the technology themselves to participate in education, training and employment. There are many valuable journeys to listen to and technologies to see, and the Planning Committee is very excited about how the Program has come together. Go to the Program page.

Download the Forum Booklet

Registration

Registration is now closed.

Registration for these full-day catered Forums is $70, and includes a 4 GB flash drive pre-loaded with AccessApps and other resources. Why not go to both so you can participate in more sessions?! These events should not be missed as they are a valuable staff development opportunity and information source for people with a disability. Go to Registration page

Who Should Come?

The Forums are designed to provide information and practical advice to:

• School, VET, and University staff (teaching and support staff)
• Employers
• People with a disability
• Families of people with a disability
• Employment Services staff
• Disability Services
• Australian Apprenticeships Centre staff 
• DADHC staff, including 'Transition to Work'  and 'Community Participation'  Program Providers
• Government and Non-Government Agencies

About the Convenors

Kay Dean (Newcastle Forum), Timothy Hart and Debi Toman (Sydney Forum) are National Disability Co-ordination Officers funded by the Australian Government's Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

NDCO's facilitate the transition of students and people with a disability into further training, education and employment. Other members of the Forum Planning Committee are listed below.

Venue Details and Accommodation

Details regarding accommodation options, venue directions, parking information and so on for each venue are linked on the left. Participants are expected to locate and organise their own accommodation.

Forum Planning Committee

• Kay Dean, NDCO, Newcastle-Hunter, Convenor Newcastle Forum
• Timothy Hart, NDCO, Northern Sydney and Central Coast, Co-convenor Sydney Forum
• Debi Toman, NDCO, Canterbury-Bankstown; Inner Western Sydney; Central Western Sydney, Co-convenor Sydney Forum
• Andrew Downie, Senior Education Officer, Adaptive Technologies Connected Learning Team, Centre for Learning Innovation, NSW Department of Education
• Rita Kusevskis-Hayes, Equity Officer (Disabilities), University of New South Wales
• Cheryl Stambolis, Technology Co-ordinator, NSW DET Disability Programs Directorate, State Office

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