XV Deafblind International World Conference

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Presentation

GRUPO BRASIL, a network of organizations that provide services to deafblind people in Brasil and ADEFAV, a resource center (on multiple impairment and deafblindness), are pleased to announce they are hosting the 15th Deafblind International World Conference on Deafblindness in São Paulo Brazil, September 27 through October 01, in 2011.

Inclusion for a lifetime of opportunities has been selected as the theme for this conference. This theme carries forward the theme of the last World Conference in Perth Australia (2007) which was titled 'World Wide Connections - breaking the isolation'.

The theme 'Inclusion for a lifetime of opportunities' will explore options for people who are deafblind to develop relationships with their family members, their friends, their schools or colleges and those professionals working closely with them.

The conference will review and analyse situations that not only connect deafblind people with one another but enable the development of their best potential together with achieving their independence.

This is seen as a great opportunity for Latin America to share its own experiences with the rest of the world and to highlight the special needs and issues of the Brazilian context. In a sense, this will be seen as a DbI Conference with the face of Latin America.

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History

Founded over 30 years ago, Deafblind International (DbI) is the world association promoting services for deafblind people through international collaboration.
DbI brings together professionals, researchers, families, deafblind people and administrators to raise awareness of deafblindness. Central to our work is to support the development of services to enable a good quality of life for deafblind children and adults.

Its objects purposes) are:

to promote and improve the recognition and awareness of deafblindness as a unique congenital or acquired disability that affects children, adults and elderly people
to support the civil rights of deafblind people and the equalisation of opportunities in all aspects of life
to encourage the development of networks and opportunities for association and learning for professionals and to the benefit of deafblind people and their families
to enable interaction between deafblind people, families, professionals, organisations in the field and the wider community
to promote and improve education and opportunities for development for deafblind people
to encourage support and services for deafblind people that lead to self-determination and quality of life, and
to promote and improve quality in services for deafblind people by encouraging research, staff development and training, policies that lead to good practice and the dissemination of information.

Membership of DbI is open to organisations, institutions, networks and individuals.

DbI's core activities are:

DbI Review - a magazine published twice each year
Providing information through our members and increasingly our website
Encouragement and development of networks
Supporting world and regional conferences

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Call for Papers

The coordinating committee is inviting the submission of abstracts for workshops and poster sessions for the XV World Deafblind International Conference. Submissions should relate to the theme of the conference “Inclusion for a Lifetime of Opportunities” and focus on one of the sub-themes identified by the Scientific Committee relating to lifelong services for individuals who are deafblind:

Assistive Technology
Changing Population
Communication and Language
Transition to Adult Life
Inclusive Education
Neurological/Cortical Etiology
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Syndromes
Elder Individuals
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities/Advocacy

Abstracts should be further categorized by selecting one of the following:

Research Scientific and Evidence-Based
Education/Rehabilitation Innovative Approaches for Children and Adults
Program Models Suggestions for Improvement of Service Delivery
Staff Development Effective Models and Creative Approaches
Families Supports and Partnerships

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION

All abstracts should be submitted in either Portuguese, English or Spanish
Abstracts should be submitted in electronic format at www.dbi2011.com.br in New Times Roman 12. Registration will need to be completed at time of submission but does not need to be paid.
Abstracts should be a minimum of 200 to a maximum of 500 words. Charts, tables or other images should not be included.
Abstracts may be submitted as oral/workshop or poster presentation.
Oral/workshops will be one hour followed by fifteen minutes of questions. The Scientific Committee reserves the right to combine two or more oral presentations in a single workshop or recommend change to poster presentation based on amount and themes of abstracts received.
Poster presentation should not exceed 90cm wide and 120cm high.
Deadline for submission is January 31st 2011.
Notification of acceptance: on or about March 31st 2011.
By submission of abstract, all authors agree to the publication of papers in the proceedings of the conference. When there is more than one presenter, correspondence will be with the first author listed.
Registration must be fully paid by July 1, 2011 or the abstract will be removed from submission.

Selection: All abstracts will be peer-reviewed according to the following criteria:

Innovation.
Relevance to theme and sub-themes of conference.
Clarity and proof of outcomes.
Diversity in application to worldwide environments.
Relation to the number of papers accepted in a particular sub-theme.
Space permitting.

PROCEDURE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

The procedure for abstract submission is as follows:

Before starting the abstract submission, you and the other abstract authors must be registered at the Conference system. ALL AUTHORS MUST BE REGISTERED, but at least one author must pay the registration fee so the accepted abstract can be published/presented.
Use the button REGISTER on the left column to register all the authors.
Choose the type of presentation (Poster, Round Table discussion, Oral Paper).
Choose the subject area (THEME) that best fits your contribution.
Type your abstract TITLE in the TITLE field.
Place your abstract text in the box ASBTRACT.
Remember that in this field (box) should be placed only the abstract text, with: NO AUTHOR, NO TITLE, NO THEME and NO TYPE OF PRESENTATION.
Also remember that this field (box) has a text limitation according to those ABSTRACTS RULES defined by the SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE. A counter in the footer of the box will show the remaining text space available.
SAVE the abstract.
Click AUTHORS to choose your co-authors for this abstract
Choose on the list the recently submitted paper.
In the field AUTHORS choose your abstract co-authors at the conference registered people.
After choosing all your co-authors, SAVE the information.
Now your abstract is submitted. You can check all the information submitted clicking on the abstract title at the abstracts list.
During the period of submission your abstract can be changed or deleted.
At the end of submitting period NO CHANGES ARE ALLOWED.

Questions:
Any questions relating to abstract submission or requests for additional information, should be submitted to the Local Planning Committee via secretary@dbi2011.com.br or through the conference website at www.dbi2011.com.br

SEE YOU IN SAO PAULO!!!!!

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Registration Fees

Full Registration High Income Countries Resident
(These prices include all Congress materials, gala dinner ticket, all days ticket lunch)
til 31/07/2011 (BRL): R$ 1.350,00
til 17/09/2011 (BRL): R$ 1.620,00
On the day (BRL): R$ 1.945,00

Full Registration Low Income Countries Resident
(These prices include all Congress materials, gala dinner ticket, all days ticket lunch)
til 31/07/2011 (BRL): R$ 810,00
til 17/09/2011 (BRL): R$ 972,00
On the day (BRL): R$ 1.167,00

Daily Registration
(These prices include one day ticket lunch)
til 31/07/2011 (BRL): R$ 194,40
til 17/09/2011 (BRL): R$ 234,00
On the day (BRL): R$ 327,00

Students
til 31/07/2011 (BRL): R$ 360,00
til 17/09/2011 (BRL): R$ 432,00
On the day (BRL): R$ 519,00

Accompanying Person Fee
(These prices include all days ticket lunch and gala dinner)
til 31/07/2011 (BRL): R$ 450,00
til 17/09/2011 (BRL): R$ 540,00
On the day (BRL): R$ 648,00

Intervenors/Guide Interpretors
(These prices include all days ticket lunch and gala dinner)
til 31/07/2011 (BRL): R$ 720,00
til 17/09/2011 (BRL): R$ 864,00
On the day (BRL): R$ 1.037,00

All prices are in Brazilian Real (BRL). Click here to convert it to your own currency.
For instructions on how to use the convertor, click here.

Requests for Cancellation and Substitution

Date: Until 45 days of the event
Percent Refund: 70%

Date: Between 44 and 30 days of the event
Percent Refund: 50%

Date: Between 29 and 15 days of the event
Percent Refund: 30%

Date: Between 14 days and the event
Percent Refund: 0%

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Committee

Local Planning Committee

Shirley Rodrigues Maia
Maria Aparecida Cormedi
Marcia Maurilio Souza
Elenir Ferreira Porto Carillo
Cláudia Sofia Indalecio Pereira
Vula Maria Ikonomidis
Stan Munroe

Scientific Committee

Isabel Amaral
Jude Nicholas
Sam Boshielo
Steve Perreault
Graciela Ferioli
Pilar Gomes Viñas
Sonia Margarita Villacrés Mejía
Penny Jane May-Kamau
Elcie A. F. S. Masini
Juliana A. F. Sallun
Susana M. M. Aráoz

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Programme

(coming soon)

Venue

Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera (website →)
Address: Avenida Ibirapuera, 2927, São Paulo (São Paulo), Brazil
See the map →

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Hotel Reservations for Conference Attendees

To make a reservation at one of the conference hotels, please download the reservation form and return it, completed and signed, to:

Acquaviva Promoções e Eventos
Fax: +55 11 3501 8018
Email: faleconosco@dbi2011.com.br

Hotels Available

Hotel's Map Location. View the map →

Please do not reserve directly with the hotel, or we cannot guarantee you the conference rate.

All the hotels listed below include on the daily rate prices:

Internet
Gym
Sauna
Swimming pool

Bourbon Ibirapuera

Nightly Rates [4 Stars (****)]
Single R$217
Double R$251

Estanplaza Ibirapuera

Nightly Rates [3 Stars (***)]
Single R$244
Double R$271

Quality Moema

Nightly Rates [3 Stars (***)]
Single R$175
Double R$205

Comfort Ibirapuera

Nightly Rates [3 Stars (***)]
Single R$178
Double R$210

Local organizers have also made available a list of B&Bs and inexpensive hotels, which can be downloaded here

Payment & Rates

As with most hotels internationally, a credit card is required as a guarantee. This card will not be charged unless you fail to meet the Cancellation Policy (see below). Payment for your hotel stay will be charged at the hotel reception. Acceptedcards for therequiredguarantee are:

American Express
Visa
MasterCard

Rates on the form are in Brazilian Reais (local currency).

Cancellation Policy

As stated on the form, cancellations must be submitted no later than four days before the check-in date. Failure to do so may be considered a "no-show", and a charge of one night's stay will be applied to your credit card.

Enquiries

For all enquiries about hotel reservations, please contact:

Acquaviva Promoções e Eventos
faleconosco@dbi2011.com.br
Phone: +55 11 3571 3363
Fax: +55 11 3501 8018

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Useful Information

The City of São Paulo

São Paulo is one of the largest cities in the world, with over 18 million people in its metropolitan area. It hosts around 15% of Brazilian GDP and is the heart of the Brazilian economy.
It is metropolitan in nature, with a diversified population, composed of Italians, Germans, Japanese (the largest community outside Japan), Lebanese, Chinese, Koreans, Spaniards and, of course, Portuguese.
The São Paulo state road system, composed of modern highways, converges to São Paulo city. Good coaches are available every 30 minutes to Rio de Janeiro (5-hour ride), Belo Horizonte (6-hours), Curitiba (5 hours), and Campinas (1 hour).
The nearby beautiful beaches at Santos and Guarujá cities are accessed by a state-of-the-art highway, with buses every 15 minutes. It features two of the busiest airports in Brazil: International Airport of Sao Paulo / Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro - or Cumbica Airport – GRU and Congonhas Airport / São Paulo - CGH - with many options for flights abroad and for all major cities in Brazil. Trains are not used for passenger transport only domestic consumer goods.

Weather

The climate is tropical of altitude, characterized by summer rainfall and average annual temperature between 19°C and 27°C. But all seasons can be seen in a single day in Sao Paulo. The city may dawn sunny and cloudless and finish the day with a thunderstorm. So it is common to see “Paulistanos” with coats and umbrellas on hot days.
Those days are most common during the summer, when rain usually falls in late afternoon, relieving the heat. In autumn, the temperature is mild, averaging around 23°C. Winter usually has dry and sunny, with temperatures rarely drop below 15 ºC. In spring, the days are very hot and dry.

Transportation

In Sao Paulo, the best way to get to a hotel or to the city center is by taxi. When travelers choose the taxis, they should try to use the airport taxi companies. These taxis offer a fixed rate from the airport (R$ 70 to R$ 160). They are reliable and safe, unlike some other line of taxis. Taxis in the city are white (no stripes). The trip from the airport Guarulhos International - GRU – and the city center takes about 40 to 50 minutes depending on traffic. Avoid the flight schedules from 08h - 10h and 17h - 20h, because this is what the “Paulistanos” call "rush hour" - traffic is intensified at these times.
Another option to reach the city's international airport is by regular bus. A special bus service (www.airportbusservice.com.br) offers numerous routes around the city. These buses run 24 hours, and traveling to the airport should take about 40-50 minutes.
Majority of the population does not speak English or another foreign language, only the country's official language, Portuguese.

Safe Tips

DEATUR, the São Paulo City Police unit which operates just for tourists, has the following suggestions to make your stay in São Paulo as pleasant and safe as possible.
To call DEATUR, just dial (11) 3257-4475

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At the airport

Pay close attention during check-in and when claiming baggage as these are the most critical times for travelers, who are often tired. Airport crowds can also be distracting, making travelers more vulnerable to theft. Always remain alert at airport terminals and remember the following:

Upon claiming your baggage, make sure it is closed in the exact same manner as when you checked it.

To ask for information or assistance always look for an identified police officer or an employee of the airline you are using. Never talk to strangers. There is a DEATUR police station at all São Paulo airports, staffed by specially trained professionals to provide assistance to travelers.

Always keep a close eye on your belongings. Be careful with men or women who approach you to ask questions. Their objective could be simply to distract you. Respond normally while not letting your baggage out of your sight.

Do not open suitcases or other bags in public, especially if they contain electronic equipment or money.

Never handle large quantities of cash in public.

If you must use an ATM, make sure no one is watching when you enter your security code. If the machine malfunctions, only request assistance from identified employees.

Never agree to carry packages for people you don’t know.

If another person is not feeling well and asks you to go get help, do so but do not leave your belongings with this person, even if he or she insists that you can move more quickly without your belongings.

When using taxis or renting cars, choose only registered professionals and companies. When entering the vehicle, ask that all your belongings be placed in the trunk. If the driver refuses, look for another taxi.

It is important to keep your luggage in the trunk, especially if you are carrying a laptop computer.

When using your mobile phone inside the taxi, keep the device away from the window.

In slow moving traffic, do not handle large quantities of cash inside the vehicle.

At hotels

It is important to pay special attention at hotels, as visitors spend the majority of their time there. Despite having security guards and a close relationship with the police, hotels are not immune to crime. Follow these suggestions to have a more pleasant stay:

While checking in or out, leave your bags with a hotel employee or keep them in front of you, preferably between your body and the reception counter.

During meals, leave your belongings inside the room, or ask an employee to keep them for you while you dine.

Never leave your wallet, purse, cell phone or handheld computer on the table if you need to get up momentarily.

Always keep your belongings in sight while in hotel common areas. Never put them next to you or behind your seat and always keep them close by.

Don’t bring people you don’t know to the hotel.

If you do receive visitors in the room where you are staying, it is mandatory that they fill out the visitor registration form.

When you want to go out, ask the hotel employees for information. They can help you with good suggestions for activities and restaurants that are safe and conveniently located.

If you are organizing an event at the hotel, all participants should be properly identified with badges. When leaving meeting rooms, make sure the doors are closed. Keep hotel security well informed before and during the event.

Use the safe in your hotel room.

Try not to discuss important matters, especially those involving money, near people you don’t know.

Never accept help from strangers. All hotel employees in the city wear uniforms with proper identification during work hours, and are trained to help visitors.

At restaurants

During meals your attention is focused on the table, which could compromise your safety. Follow this advice to avoid problems:

Choose places recommended by friends or the staff at your hotel. Find out the best way to get there, the best time to go and what type of service the restaurant offers, etc

When you get to the restaurant, ask that your bag or baggage be checked. Use baggage locks if you are carrying valuable objects or money. When your objects are returned to you, make sure everything is in order.

If the restaurant does not have suitable place to safeguard your belongings, keep a close eye on them.

Never leave valuable objects on the table such as wallets or mobile phones, especially if you have to get up from the table, even momentarily.

Link: www.spturis.com - www.visitesaopaulo.com

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Useful telephones in Sao Paulo (11 DDD)

EMERGENCY

Ambulance - 192
Directory assistance - 102
Firefighters - 193
International calls via telephone - 0800 703 2111
Command of the Metropolitan Civil Guard - 3191-3300
Civil Defense - 199
Women's Police Stations - 3976-2908
Regional Labor - 3044-4075
Hotline - 0800 156 315
Health Dial - 150
Right Time - 130
Traffic Information - 156
Pro-Burn Institute - 0800 707 7575
Long distance via telephone - 0800 703 2110
Ombudsman of the council - 0800 175 717
Police Department - 197
Military Police - 190
State Traffic Police - 3327-2727
Federal Highway Police - 6954-2049
City Hall - 156
Weather - 132
Procon - 151
Revenue - 3315-2211
Automatic wake-up call - 134
Service brokering deaf / listener - 1402
Telegram fonado - 0800 570 0100
Surveillance - 3065-4600

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TERMINAL ROAD

www.socicam.com.br

Barra Funda - 3235-0322
Rua Mario de Andrade, 664 - Santa Cecília

Jabaquara - 3235-0322
Jequitibás Street, s / n º - Jabaquara

Tietê - 3235-0322
Avenida Cruzeiro do Sul, 1800 - Santana
In Terminal Tietê, is located one of the Tourist Information Centers (TIC) in the arrivals area, daily from 7am to 10pm.

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URBAN TRANSPORT

Bus lines - 156
Subway - 3286-0111

AIRPORTS

Guarulhos International Airport (Guarulhos International) - 6445-2945
Rodovia Helio Schmidt s / n º
Functioning of the administration: from 8h to 17h
Takeoffs and landings: 24 hours
A stand of Tourist Information Center (CIT) works in Terminals 1 and 2, in the landing area, daily from 6am to 22h.

Useful numbers

Infraero - 6445-2945
Ministry of Agriculture - 6445-2800
Police Department - 6445-2221
Federal Police - 6445-2212 or 6445-2199
Military Police - 6445-3750
Revenue - 6445-5547
Section of Civil Aviation (SAC) - 6445-2421
Ports of Health (vaccination) - 6445-3557

Airlines

Terminal 1 - A Wing
Aerolineas Argentinas - 6445-2414
Aeromexico - 6445-2928
Air France - 6445-2314
Alitalia - 6445-2005
Avianca - 6445-3576
British Airways - 6445-2021
Cubana de Aviación - 6445-2698 and 3214-4571
Delta Airlines - 6445-3282
Iberia - 6445-2726
Japan Airlines (JAL) - 6445-2040
KLM - 6445-2887
Air Lloyd Boliviano - 6445-2837
United Airlines - 6445-3141 and 0800 16 2323

Terminal 1 - B Wing
TAM - 6445-3776

Terminal 2 - C Wing
SATA - 6445-4039
Varig - 6445-3024 and 6445-3117

Terminal 2 - D Wing
American Airlines - 6445-3808 and 4502-4000
BRA - 6445-4372
Canadian Airlines - 6445-2462
Continental Airlines - 6445-4208
Copa Airlines - 6445-2431
Lan Chile - 6445-2864
Lufthansa - 6445-2499
South African Airways (SAA) - 6445-4150
Swissair - 6445-2535
TAP - Air Portugal - 6445-2400

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Congonhas International Airport - 5090-9000
Avenida Washington Luís, s / n.
Functioning of the administration: 8am to 12pm and from 13h to 17h
Takeoffs and landings: from 6am to 22.30

Useful numbers Infraero - 5090-9000
Media - 5090-9030
Police Department - 5090-9032
24 hour parking - 5090-9037
Locker - 5543-0488
Federal Police - 5090-9046
Section of Civil Aviation (SAC) - 5090-9035
Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) - 5093-6308
Regional Service Flight Protection (SRPV) - MAER - 5033-7502

Airlines
Gol - 0300 789 2121 (information) and 5090-9350 (counter)
Pantanal - 5044-9070
Varig - 5091-7000
TAM - 3123-1000
Ocean Air - 5090-9027

Destinations airlift (average interval of 1 hour)
Belo Horizonte - TAM
Brasilia - TAM
Curitiba - TAM
Rio de Janeiro - Varig and TAM

Air taxi
Gabriel Aero Taxi - 5090-9292
Global - 5049-0010 and 0800 555 684
IGA - 5585-3174
Leader - 5090-4000
TAM - 5041-7051

Campo de Marte Airport - 6221-2699
Avenida Olavo Fontoura, 650 - Tucuruvi

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Presentation

History

Call for Papers

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION

PROCEDURE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Registration Fees

Requests for Cancellation and Substitution

Sponsors

Realizers

Promotion

Scientific Support

Committee

Local Planning Committee

Scientific Committee

Programme

Venue

Hotel Reservations for Conference Attendees

Hotels Available

Bourbon Ibirapuera

Estanplaza Ibirapuera

Quality Moema

Comfort Ibirapuera

Payment & Rates

Cancellation Policy

Enquiries

Useful Information

The City of São Paulo

Weather

Transportation

Safe Tips

Useful telephones in Sao Paulo (11 DDD)

EMERGENCY

TERMINAL ROAD

URBAN TRANSPORT

AIRPORTS