Call for Papers

General guidelines

The Conference will include:

Plenary Sessions, where invited presenters will speak on the Conference theme “Tides, waves and currents in research and action” with respect to the key areas of
- Early Intervention
- Childhood
- Adulthood
- Older People
Workhops, where contributors will have the opportunity to present their submission on topics that relate and connect well with the main conference theme of “Tides, Waves and currents in reasearch and action”.
Workshop Focus Topics:
- Communication and Language
- Recreation and Leisure
- Technology
- Staff Development / Management
- Syndromes
- Siblings / Families
- Changing Population / Changing Needs
- Genetics / Medical Issues
- Assessments / Diagnosis
- Transition
- Vocational Training / Employment
- Relationships and Friendships
Each presentation/workshop will be 60 minutes (45 minutes of presentation and 15 minutes of discussion). The Scientifc Committee will consider most favourably papers addressing the need for research and new ways of looking at, or challenging what we are doing now – and setting the trend for the next few years
and, finally, a Networking morning will be offered in the morning of Friday 25th September 2009 to allow for extended study of specific areas. The Scientific Committee anticipates Network activities in each of the following categories:
- Acquired Deafblindness
- CHARGE
- Communication
- Congenital Deafblindness in Adults
- Employment
- Interpreters Development
- Rubella
- Siblings
- Tactile Communication Working Group
- Usher Syndrome Study Group (USSG)
- E.Db.N.

Abstract submission

Submit your paper (maximum 300 words) using the abstract form in Word for Windows which can be downloaded from this web site and send it as an e-mail attachment to meet@meetandwork.com by January 31, 2009 (new extended deadline)

Abstract Form

Abstracts must be in English. The Scientific Committee reserves the right to assess the abstracts and decide whether they will be accepted for presentation in workshop sessions. Presenters are required to register for the Conference by April 15, 2009.
Please note that abstracts sent by fax or regular mail as hardcopies will not be considered.
On receipt of the abstract a confirmation will be sent to the e-mail address of the corresponding author indicated on the form.

Important deadlines

Abstract submission by	January 31, 2009
Notification of acceptance/rejection of the abstract	March 5, 2009
Early registration fee	April 15, 2009

Editorial guidelines for the abstract submission

Write your abstract in English
Use MS Word for Windows, 14 pt Arial
The text should be single spaced and justified and should not exceed 300 words
The title of the abstract should not exceed 25 words
The following information about the Lead Presenter and any Co-Presenters must be included:
- name(s) and title(s)
- name of workplace if relevant (affiliation of all authors)
- position
- full address including city/town, province/state, country, postcode/zipcode
- home and work telephone numbers
- fax number
- e-mail address
Reference numbering should indicate which authors belong to each Institute/Hospital or Department mentioned on the field “Affiiliation of all Authors”
- Indicate where you think your presentation best fits among the Key conference areas and the Workshop focus topics listed above
- The abstract should be structured as follows:
  - Brief statement of the content (one line)
  - Description of the presentation
  - Summary of the main purpose of the presentation
  - 2 or 3 questions that will be offered for discussion in the presentation
- The use of tables or figures is not allowed
- Indicate which one of the following audio visual equipment you will require:
  - Power Point data projector and laptop OR
  - DVD player and monitor OR
  - Video player and monitor OR
  - Overhead projector OR
  - No audio visual equipment required

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