EU / US Sponsored International EU / US Sponsored International Conference on Aging, Disability Conference on Aging, Disability

and Independence (ICADI)and Independence (ICADI)

Preparatory Workshop OnPreparatory Workshop On

High Technology High Technology ApplicationsApplications

For Older Persons andFor Older Persons and

Persons with DisabilitiesPersons with Disabilities

ICADI Hosted By: U. of Florida, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Aging American Society on Aging

ICADI Supported By: European Commission US - National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research US – Veterans Health Affairs US – Centers for Disease Control US – National Science Foundation (pending) American Association of Retired Persons Corporate Sponsors

Partner Organizations 40 professional and consumer organizations list on brochure

20032003The European Year of The European Year of

People with Disabilities (EYPD)People with Disabilities (EYPD)

Objectives of EYPDObjectives of EYPD• To raise awareness of the rights of people with To raise awareness of the rights of people with

disabilities to protection against discrimination and disabilities to protection against discrimination and to full and EQUAL enjoyment of their rights; to full and EQUAL enjoyment of their rights;

• To encourage reflection on and discussion of the To encourage reflection on and discussion of the measures needed to promote equal opportunities measures needed to promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities in Europe; for people with disabilities in Europe;

• To promote the exchange of experience of good To promote the exchange of experience of good practice and effective strategies devised at local, practice and effective strategies devised at local, national and European level; national and European level;

• To reinforce the co-operation between all parties To reinforce the co-operation between all parties concerned, namely government, the social concerned, namely government, the social partners, NGOs, the social services, the private partners, NGOs, the social services, the private sector, communities, voluntary sector groups, sector, communities, voluntary sector groups, people with disabilities and their families; people with disabilities and their families;

Objectives of EYPDObjectives of EYPD• To improve communication regarding To improve communication regarding

disability and promote a positive image of disability and promote a positive image of people with disabilities; people with disabilities;

• To raise awareness of the heterogeneity of To raise awareness of the heterogeneity of people with disabilities and of the various people with disabilities and of the various kind of disability; kind of disability;

• To raise awareness of the multiple To raise awareness of the multiple discrimination facing people with discrimination facing people with disabilities; disabilities;

• To pay special attention to awareness of To pay special attention to awareness of the right of children and young people the right of children and young people with disabilitieswith disabilities

EYPD WebsiteEYPD Website

• URL address: URL address: EYPD2003.org EYPD2003.org

• Throughout 2003, it will provide Throughout 2003, it will provide information on all aspects (e.g., information on all aspects (e.g., news, events, resources, links) of news, events, resources, links) of how to get involved in the European how to get involved in the European Year, in an accessible and user-Year, in an accessible and user-friendly way. friendly way.

International Conference on International Conference on Aging, Disability, and Aging, Disability, and

IndependenceIndependence

December 4-6, 2003December 4-6, 2003Washington, DCWashington, DC

www.asa.org/icadi/www.asa.org/icadi/

ICADI TracksICADI Tracks

• Low Technology Assistive DevicesLow Technology Assistive Devices• High Technology Assistive Devices & EnvironmentsHigh Technology Assistive Devices & Environments• Consumer PerspectiveConsumer Perspective• Home Modification and Universal DesignHome Modification and Universal Design• Injury PreventionInjury Prevention• Business PerspectiveBusiness Perspective• TransportationTransportation• TelehealthTelehealth

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http://www.rerc.ufl.edu/