* Call for Papers**:*
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Imam University is going to host the 1st International Conference on
Technology Helping People with Special Needs
(ICTHP-2013)<http://www.icthp.ccis-imamu.net>.
The objective of the conference is to focus on key technology issues
regarding people with special needs. ICTHP will be a vital forum for the
discussion of issues such as living with disabilities with special focus on
education, employment, independence, communication and entertainment, to
ensure complete social inclusion.
As ICTHP-2013 brings together expertise in using technology for the
disabled people from across the globe we are seeking to focus on how we can
work together and share our experiences and knowledge to promote
sustainable solutions to the challenges presenting to us all. This will be
an historical event as the 1st ICTHP-2013 is hosted in Imam University.
The Scientific and Technical Program includes:
* Keynote Presentations
* Plenary Sessions
* Semi-Plenary Sessions
* Concurrent Sessions
* Panels
* Poster Sessions
* Pre-Congress workshops
* Commercial Exhibits
Program includes invited speakers representing industry and academia
from around the world. An Exhibition Hall for major international
companies, as well as exhibitors from the Arab World, having good solutions
for people with disabilities and special needs to participate. In addition
to traditional paper sessions, the conference sessions will include
participation from industry representatives, portraying their new
products/services and looking for new ideas. To support stronger
interactions, there will be panel sessions and keynote speeches from world
known experts.
Authors from scientific, social, and policy making communities are
invited to submit original research papers and experience reports
describing innovative work in the subject field. In addition, authors are
invited to submit papers on industry best practices. Submissions under
review or accepted by another conference, symposium or journal, will not be
considered.
Scope and Topics:
Topics of the conference include but are not limited to:
* Policies and Regulations to improve life conditions of people with
Special Needs
* Education and E-Learning
* Augmentative and Attentive Communication
* Rehabilitation Issues: General, Technology & Studies
* Becoming more independent using ICT
* Employment: improving employability & efficiency
* Aging & Technology: ICT dealing with Aging Related Issues
* Web access
* Computers and Smart Phones
* Networking and Communications
* Robotics
* Innovation and Entrepreneurship
* Emerging Technologies
* Language, Learning, and the Brain
* Entertainment
* Physical Tools and Requirements
Detailed Information:
Regarding the submission process, deadlines, the selection process and
any other questions the program itself or contact information, please
consult the ICTHP web site at
www.icthp.ccis-imamu.net<http://www.icthp.ccis-imamu.net>
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*Dr. Firdous Kausar,
Assistant Professor,*
*Al-Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University,
College of Computer and Information Sciences.
Department of Computer Science,
Riyadh, KSA.*
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