Technology and Disability in the Developing World: Research and Practice Workshop

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Research and Practice Workshop

Date: 2 October 2009

Place: Gates Commons, Paul Allen Center (CSE 691) University of Washington, Seattle

Information: http://change.washington.edu/access/

Disability is defined in physical, social, and rights-based terms. Following significant legal and social activism in several nations, much interest in both academia and industry has been invested in creating tools and frameworks of access for persons with disabilities. However, in several parts of the developing world, accessibility issues continue to face economic and social challenges. This workshop attempts to bring together scholars and practitioners working in the area of technology and disability in the developing world to discuss recent developments and chart possible areas of collaboration in this domain.

For further details, and to participate, please contact Joyojeet Pal (joyojeet@washington.edu <mailto:joyojeet@washington.edu> )