2ND AUSTRALIAN CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 
at Regency Park Centre, Adelaide, October 9-12, 1995.

This is an invitation to attend a major Conference in Australia which
drew more than 300 people in 1993.  The 1995 Conference will feature the
launch of the Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology
Association (ARATA).  


SCOPE 

This Australian conference covers all aspects of technology for people
with disabilities, including exchange of information and experience,
latest research findings, service delivery models and government
policies.  Over 100 speakers will present lectures and workshops to an
audience of over 300.  


TOPIC AREAS

  Augmentative and alternative communication
  Wheeled mobility and seating
  Computer applications
  Access
  Employment and accommodation
  Electrical stimulation
  Education
  Service delivery and government policy
  Specialised transport
  Prosthetics and orthotics
  Sensory devices
  Quantitative assessment

This conference will bring together a large number of rehabilitation
professionals, products and services, and provide an informative and
thought-provoking forum for anyone with interests in rehabilitation and
assistive technology.  


THE VENUE 

Regency Park Centre is a large fully accessible rehabilitation centre and
school, located on Days Road, Regency Park, 5 km northwest of the city of
Adelaide.  


PARALLEL SESSIONS 

Up to 8 sessions will run in parallel, so you choose which sessions to
attend, and change as often as you like.  


SOME OF THE SPEAKERS YOU CAN HEAR

  Elaine Trefler, OTR, Occupational Therapist, seating specialist, 
     University of Pittsburgh.
  Kathleen Barnes, RPT, physical therapist, paediatric assistive 
     technology, Massachusetts.
  Paula Kwit, Don Johnson Inc.
  Janice Szekeresh, Prentke Romich Co.
  Kim Henry, Sentient Systems Technology Inc.
  Michael Fox, president-elect, International Commission on Technology 
     and Accessibility.
  Walt Woltosz, Words+ Inc.
  Timothy Scott, Case Western Reserve University.
  Carol Searle, NZ Disabilities Resource Centre.
  Dr David Boonzaier, University of Cape Town Medical School.
  Michael May, Arkenstone, USA.
  Roger Barson, Director, Office of Disability, Canberra.
  Richard Johnson, Professor, Centre for Continuing Education, ANU.

THE FUTURE

The final session each day will focus on different aspects of the future:
on Monday, the first annual general meeting of ARATA; on Tuesday,
Interactive Forums called Special Interest Groups on various types of
technology; on Wednesday, hear from members of the ACROD Technology
Committee in your State or Territory and give them the benefit of your
views; and finally on Thursday, an opportunity for professional groups to
discuss issues of importance to each discipline.  Results will be
summarised in the ARATA Newsletter and circulated to all participants.  


PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 

'Adding Technology to your Bag of Tricks' is a RESNA accredited workshop
for professionals that presents a step-by-step approach to providing
assistive technology to clients.  To be presented by Elaine Trefler, OTR,
Occupational Therapist, University of Pittsburgh and Kathleen Barnes,
RPT, Physical Therapist, Massachusetts, on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th
October. 


REGISTRATION FORM & ADVANCE PROGRAM

Now available from:

Helen Currie, Regency Park Centre, PO Box 209 Kilkenny SA 5009 Australia 
Phone: International + 61 8 243-8261, Fax: International + 61 8 243-8208
Email: Barry_R._Seeger@ieaust.org.au. 


COLLABORATIONS

The 2nd Australian Conference on Technology for People with Disabilities
will feature the first AGM of the Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive
Technology Association (ARATA), and will be held in collaboration with
the National Committee on Rehabilitation Engineering of the Institution
of Engineers, Australia; ACROD's National Committee on Technology; and
the International Commission on Technology and Accessibility.