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2nd International Conferenceof the World Federation of the Deaf

Wednesday, 16 October – Friday, 18 October 2013Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney, Australia

www.wfdsydney2013.com

Theme - Equality for Deaf PeopleWe want to promote equality for deaf people, amongst deaf people and promoted by deaf people. This conference brings us together to recognise our contributions to global prosperity, to secure the human rights of all deaf people, and to prepare our deaf communities for challenges in the future.

This conference will celebrate the linguistic, artistic, social, political and cultural contributions and accomplishments of deaf people around the world. It will strengthen deaf communities to work towards the recognition of sign languages and the rights of deaf people. It will prepare us to look towards the future with a clear vision and renewed capacity for positive change in local communities. It will draw us together in renewed appreciation of our common heritage, common challenges and common aspirations.

Your HostThe Deaf Society of New South Wales (DSNSW) is proud to be hosting the conference and working with the World Federation of the Deaf to deliver this exciting international event.

Established in 1913, the DSNSW's vision is Equity for Deaf People and our mission is to work in partnership with the Deaf Community to enhance the quality of life of deaf people, strengthen the community and advocate for changes that will ensure fundamental freedoms.

The Centenary of the DSNSW, co-incides with the conference and we will be organising various events to mark this important occasion.

The official languages of the conference are International Sign, Australian Sign Language and English.

World Federation of the Deaf

Hosted by the Deaf Society of NSWCelebrating 100 years – 1913 – 2013


Welcome Messages

To our national, regional and international friends, the worldwide Deaf Community,

The Deaf Society of New South Wales (DSNSW) will be hosting the next World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) conference in Sydney, Australia in October 2013, and as the President of the WFD, a member of DSNSW Executive Team and as an Australian it is a triple pleasure for me to welcome all WFD members and friends to join the conference. The preparations in Sydney are running at full speed to ensure that this will be a successful and memorable event. Last time Australia hosted a WFD event was in 1999 in Brisbane where the WFD World Congress was held. This is however the first time an international deaf event is being organised in Sydney and it is again with great pride that Australia is welcoming the global deaf community to our country.

At the same time that I am writing this, our teams are working hard to get Sydney ready to host hundreds of people from all over the world. The conference is perfectly oriented to attract not only deaf people – indeed, we hope to welcome parents and families of deaf people, interpreters, different professionals who work with deaf people and government officials. The conference programme is currently being finalised and the call for presentation abstracts is now open. I encourage those of you who wish to take part as presenters in any of these events to send your abstracts as early as possible.

The theme for the conference is “Equality for Deaf People” and WFD encourages you, our national, regional and international friends, to immerse yourselves in the topic by attending various presentations, discussions and different side events. We all have our own experiences from our local contexts and this will be

an excellent opportunity to share and discuss how to continue our important work to achieve equality for deaf people based on the international treaty - United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

This conference, organised in cooperation with the WFD, will be an excellent opportunity for WFD members from across the globe, but especially from the Asia and Pacific region. It will be an opportunity for different organisations and communities in the region to come together to share experiences in education and accessibility and learn from each other but also to meet and share information. Indeed, I am positive that having a WFD International Conference for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere will attract those Asian and Pacific countries that have not been able to participate in WFD events before due to long distances and expense.

Hosting the International Conference of the WFD in Sydney happens to coincide with the DSNSW's 100th anniversary celebrations. What could be a better way to celebrate 100 years of work for the good of deaf people than to invite our deaf friends from around the world to join us?

Thus I would like to take this opportunity to encourage you all to start making your travel plans for 2013 so that we can all come together to create an unforgettable experience – and naturally also for you to visit our beautiful country!

Warm regards

Colin AllenPresidentWorld Federation of the Deaf

Hello! As Chair of the Organising Committee of the 2nd International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf, I am pleased to be able to tell you that all is going well for preparations for the conference. The more work we do, the more we generate fantastic ideas which we will make a reality to ensure this is a fascinating conference.

The theme of the conference is “Equality for Deaf People”. I invite you to submit abstracts for presentations, workshops and panel discussions around the theme. I am sure we all know what deaf people are missing in their lives in terms of access to the world around us and how that affects our equality. The conference will be an opportunity to look at that and think about the continuing work we must do to make equality a reality. There is also an opportunity here for us to dream of the future and what equality might look like for us. I am excited by that.

The Deaf Society of NSW is pleased to host this exciting international event, the first time it will be held in the Southern Hemisphere. It is also the first time an international deaf event has been held in Sydney. The WFD Congress was held in Brisbane in 1999 and the Deaflympics in Melbourne in 2005 and now the 2nd International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf in Sydney. The Deaf Society is also turning 100 at the same time so we are planning some great celebratory events which will happen after the conference. Please have a look at our program for more details.

We expect up to 800 people to attend from all over the world. The conference will attract a wide range of people from the international Deaf Community and not just deaf people. There will be interpreters, professionals who work with deaf people, parents and family of deaf people, Australian government officials, educators, academics and researchers, policy and law makers, community groups and people who are passionate about equality and what that means for us all.

We invite you to come and be part of this exciting event in our beautiful Sydney, one of the most impressive cities in the world.In anticipation of equality.

Warm regards

Kate Matairavula Chairperson of the Organising Committee


Welcome Reception - 16 October 2013

The conference will start with this exciting event as people meet to network and take in the breathtaking view of Circular Quay and the harbour which makes a perfect welcome to Sydney . The MCA is housed in the Art Deco-style former Maritime Services Board Building on the western edge of Circular Quay overlooking the Sydney Opera House. The MCA is an Australian museum solely dedicated to exhibiting and collecting contemporary art, from Australia and around the world.

Conference - 17 - 18 October 2013

The Deaf Society of NSW will host the 2nd International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf at the Wesley Conference Centre in the city of Sydney. It is expected to attract up to 800 people. It is only the second time this conference has been held and this first time in the Southern Hemisphere.

Wesley Conference Centre is one of Sydney's premier conference venues with over 17 years' experience in the hospitality industry. The Centre is conveniently located in the centre of Sydney city and features a range of multi-purpose conference rooms and meeting space which ideally suits the requirements of the conference.

Museum of Contemporary Art140 George StreetSydney NSW Australiawww.mca.com.au

Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt StreetSydney NSW Australiawww.wesleymission.org.au

Program2nd International Conference World Federation of the Deaf Deaf Society of NSW Centenary

Wednesday 16/10/13 Thursday 17/10/13 Friday 18/10/13 Saturday 19/10/13 Sunday 20/10/13

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Opening Ceremony,Wesley Conference Centre

Keynote Presenter 2

International Deaf Festival, Venue TBC

AMInternational Keynote Presenter

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PMDeaf Society of NSW Centenary Afternoon Tea and launch of History Website, Sydney Town Hall

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Closing Ceremony, Wesley Conference Centre

PMWelcome Reception,Museum of Contemporary Art

Conference Dinner,The Ivy

International Deaf Film Festival,Wesley Conference Centre


International Deaf Festival - 19 October 2013

The Deaf Community will meet to celebrate its diversity and achievements at an outdoor festival. It is expected to attract a large number of visitors from the international Deaf Community and interested passers-by. The festival will have a variety of stalls, entertainment and activities and will be an opportunity for people of diverse backgrounds to meet.

International Deaf Film Festival - 19 October 2013

This will be a “first-ever” festival event for Sydney. The worldwide Deaf Community is known for its prowess in visual art forms, and deaf film is a well-developed genre. This festival will showcase the work of new and established deaf filmmakers, and films on deaf subjects. There will be two streams of films shown, one being a showcase of international films and the other stream showing a selection of films entered in the “100” film competition. The theme of “100” has been chosen because the Deaf Society of NSW who are hosting the conference will be turning 100 years old at the same time.

Details about entering films for the festival will be announced soon. Wesley Conference Centre is one of Sydney's premier conference venues with over 17 years' experience in the hospitality industry. The Centre's auditorium can seat up to 900 people in tiered seating with a massive screen which ideally suits the requirements of the festival.

Wesley Conference Centre 220 Pitt StreetSydney NSW Australiawww.wesleymission.org.au

Centenary Afternoon Tea - 20 October 2013

This celebratory afternoon tea will be open to the public and is expected to attract up to 800 people. It will be an opportunity to look back at the last 100 years of the Deaf Society of NSW and celebrate its achievements. The launch of a new innovative historical website documenting the development of the Deaf Society and the NSW Deaf Community will also be part of the event.

On 20th October, 1913, the Sydney Town Hall was the venue of the historic meeting that established the Deaf Society. The Lord Mayor Sir Arthur Cocks called and chaired the meeting. Despite the objections of the deaf school at Darlington which had exercised control over the welfare of adult deaf people, the Lord Mayor officially declared that adult deaf people were entitled to form their own Society. Located in the heart of the city, Sydney Town Hall is an iconic civic landmark which combines state-of-the-art venue facilities with spectacular heritage architecture and interior decoration.

Centennial HallSydney Town Hall483 George StreetSydney NSW Australiawww.sydneytownhall.com.au

ProgramConference Dinner - 18 October 2013

The Conference Dinner is the last event of the conference and will be a fitting finale. This will be a chance to network, socialise with old and new friends and see the exciting nightlife that Sydney has to offer. The Conference Dinner will be held in the Ivy Room at The Ivy which is the belle of Sydney's ballrooms. A short walk from the conference venue, the Ivy Room will provide people with a unique dining experience with its impressive lights, oversized chandeliers and stunning décor.

The Ivy 320 George StreetSydney NSW Australiawww.merivale.com.au


Venue LocationsVenue Location Map

1 Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)2 Wesley Conference Centre 3 The Ivy 4 Centennial Hall - Sydney Town Hall

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Invitation The Organising Committee invites the submission of abstracts for presentations at the 2nd International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf.

Abstracts for presentation are welcome from academics, practitioners, deaf people, parents of deaf children, deaf people with disabilities and interpreters.

We are looking for challenging, exciting and informative presentations that address the theme: “Equality for Deaf People”. We are interested in:

what equality means, how it can be achieved, what tools we have to use in seeking equality, whose responsibility is it.

Abstracts based on recent research and/or address the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be preferred.

We are seeking submissions for presentations. Presentations will be 45 minutes including 10 minutes for questions/discussion.

Submission Content Submissions must include: Full title (max 25 words) - the full title of your

presentation. Whether you intend it to be an individual

presentation, co-presentation or group presentation. Presenter information - including the name(s) of all

presenters, contact information for the primary presenter, brief biography of all the presenters (English: 100 words each or Auslan/International Sign: 1 minute)

Abstract (English: 300 words or Auslan/International Sign: 3 minutes) - a summary of your presentation. The Organising Committee will base its acceptance decisions on: Introduction/ background information Methods used in conducting the study, project or

activity Results of the study, project or activity Conclusions/evaluations of the study, project or

activity Relevance to the conference theme (Equality for

Deaf People) Originality Significance Overall presentation suitability

Language of presentation (Auslan, English, International Sign).

The presentation can be in another sign language but the presenter is responsible to provide their own sign language interpreter to do the voice-over. The voice-over must be in fluent spoken English.

Call For Papers


Call For PapersHow to SubmitYou can submit a text abstract online or a filmed abstract. Submissions must be lodged no later than 1 February 2013. Abstracts received after this date will not be accepted.

Text Abstracts:To enter or edit an abstract, proceed to the online application form located at www.wfdsydney2013.com

Film Abstracts:Submissions made on film must be submitted in either: QuickTime (mov), Windows Media (wmv), MPEG 4 MPEG 2

To submit a filmed abstract you must send an email to:[email protected] to let us know. Then we will send you a link where you can upload your film.

If you choose to post your filmed submission it must be posted on USB drive, CD or DVD. Post to: ICMS Pty Ltd 84 Queensbridge Street Southbank Victoria Australia 3006

Acceptance For text abstracts, immediately following submission

you will receive an electronic abstract receipt, including a submission reference number and confirmation of your personal password. These details should be recorded and used if you wish to edit your abstract up to and no later than the submission deadline of 1 February 2013. No changes are possible after this deadline.

Successful applications will be notified by 1 April 2013.

Confirmation of registration must be received by 1 May 2013 in order for the application to be accepted and included in the Final Program.

Full text of the presentation will be required by 30 July 2013.

Submission of an abstract implies permission to publish that abstract.

Submission of the final presentation text implies permission to publish that presentation.

Please be advised that authors grant exclusive rights to the 2nd International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf for any reproduction as they see fit.

All accepted presentations will be published in the conference proceedings in English.

Review Process Presentations will be reviewed by their abstracts. The abstracts will be evaluated by the Organising

Committee.

Conditions of AcceptanceAll successful applicants must agree to the following: All co-presenters (if applicable) consent to being

included in the abstract. At least one presenter from the abstract must attend the

conference. Presenters must be willing to present on any day of the

conference. Presenters will take care of all expenses to present and

attend the conference including preparing, copying and shipping of presentation materials (if applicable), registration fees, travel, accommodation and subsistence.

Important Dates

Registrations Open 1 January 2013

Keynote Presenters Announced 1 January 2013

Draft Program Announced 1 January 2013

Accommodation Packages Announced 1 January 2013

Deadline for Abstracts 1 February 2013

Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts 1 April 2013

Receive Presenters’ Registration 1 May 2013

Receive Presenters’ Final Presentation 30 July 2013

Early Bird Registrations Close 1 August 2013

Final Program Announced 30 August 2013

Registrations Close 14 October 2013

2nd International Conferenceof the World Federation of the Deaf

Wednesday, 16 October – Friday, 18 October 2013Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney, Australia


World Federation of the Deaf

Hosted by the Deaf Society of NSW who are also celebrating their 100th year.

Australian Ordinary Member of WFD

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