The winner of the youth award 2003 in the category "Projects with disadvantaged young people"
This project is the winner of the youth award 2003 in the category "Projects with disadvantaged young people".
1st of October 2003 the „Youth In Action Award“ for the best project in 5 different categories was given for the first time. In the categorie "Projects with disadvantaged young people" the first price went to a German project.
The mentally handicaped musicians the "Rockers" from the organisations "Lebenshilfe Waltrop" from Germnay and "Blikandi Stjornur" from Iceland celebrated in Brussels their honor for their project „Music in my life - music is my life“ and captured the hearts of the guests with their pleasure over the succes.
The project „Music in my life - music is my life“:
The project „Music in my life - music is my life“ connected bands of musicians with mentally handicaped from Iceland and Germany to a gigantic rockinferno. Together they produced 5 songs, went in a professional recording studio and last, but not least they played on a music festival in the Ruhrgebiet in Germany. Next to the hard work, there where a lot of experiences, like a visit in a amusement park, a tour to Amsterdam, barbecue on a chanal and the daily music lessons.
The target of the project was to use the music as a possibillity to communicate, to overcome the cultural, the mental and the language barriers. In the end there was created a friendship out of which grows new projects, like the production of a music video in Iceland.
World Congress for the Hard of Hearing
Time:
04/07/2004 - 09/07/2004
Location:
Finlandia Hall
Helsinki
Finland
Description:
A world congress for the hard of hearing is being organized in Finlandia Hall from 4-9 July 2004. The main theme for the gathering in Helsinki is accessible communication.
During the congress, the main theme will be examined from several different angles. Above all, these are problems in communication experienced by the hard of hearing worldwide, as well as the medical, educational, professional, and social standpoints in seeking solutions for them.
The main speakers at the congress will include Doctor Olli Viikki from Finland (Nokia Research Center, Senior Research Manager), Professor of Medicine Jun-Ichi Suzuki from Japan (Hearing International, President) and Marcia B. Dugan, President of IFHOH, from the USA (International Federation of Hard of Hearing People).
The latest technology is being utilized to make the congress a reality ¿ from a sound transfer and amplification system through applications to convert speech into text to videoconferencing. According to information supplied by the manufacturer, in addition to the traditional written text interpretation of a presenters¿ speeches that need to be followed on a screen, a computer will be available to convert speech into text in real-time. New methods of transferring information based on the use of the Internet have also been applied in the preparations for the congress.
Unlike conventional gatherings, the very nature of the congress will highlight the importance of the poster and appliance exhibitions. Special time will be reserved for examining the exhibits more closely and for discussion with the exhibitors. To emphasize the significance of the poster exhibition, the best poster will receive an award. The exhibition of appliances will demonstrate both the latest personal aids to help the hard of hearing and the working methods made possible by new technology such as videoconferencing.
Arrangements on schedule
According to Seppo Matinvesi, Secretary General of the Congress, the arrangements for the congress are on schedule and the programme is already taking shape. He feels that the diversity of the programme and the quality of the exhibitions will be of interest to the hearing impaired, who are personally aware of the obstacles to communicating. He is also convinced that the programme will serve the professionals who work with the hard of hearing and that it will provide them with an excellent opportunity to update their knowledge. Due to the prevalence of impaired hearing, not only professionals working in specialized areas of the field but also those in education, social welfare, health care and, in particular, occupational health and employment services, whose work brings them in contact with the hearing impaired, need information about accessible communication. The hard of hearing find it difficult to locate the source of the sound so even the facilities have been planned to meet their needs.
The plenary sessions are scheduled to take place in the mornings and they will be followed by concurrent sessions and group work in the afternoons. There will be an opportunity for participants to meet and discuss with the expert speakers. There will be summaries in the early evenings. Everyone will gather under the same roof to receive reports from the workshops and concurrent sessions.
Further information:
Vappu Taipale, President of the Congress Committee, tel. +358 9 3967 2011
Seppo Matinvesi, Secretary General of the Congress, tel. +358 40 545 4703
Harry Piela, Chairman of the IT-subcommittee, tel. +358 40 570 7523
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1st European Forum for Equal Opportunities
Time:
23/09/2004 - 25/09/2004
Location:
Zamoyskiego 7, P.O.Box 71
PL-58570 Jelenia Gora 9, Poland
mochola@kk.jgora.pl
Description:
The Mayor of Jelenia Gora City, the President of Karkonosze College and the President of Karkonosze Association of Handicapped Persons, established the Organizing Committee of the 1st European Forum of Equal Opportunities to be held in Jelenia Gora 2004.
The first meeting in this series, preliminary seen as events held every second year, will commemorate Polish accession to the European Union. The OC is currently running for a high patronage and is completing the Honorary Committee. The FORUM is chiefly addressed to politicians, scientists, practitioners and media dealing with handicapped problems.
The FORUM has been planned for three days - Thursday the day of arrivals and the afternoon plenary session and the evening opening social meeting; Friday a full day of meetings; Saturday - a sightseeing and visiting of recreation, culture and nature resources as well as the spa and rehabilitation facilities.
English is the FORUM language.
Objective(s):
Following issues has been suggested for the 1st FORUM :
- presenting of EU policy related to disabled and major achievements of this group of people in EU-countries;
- presenting of disabled situation in Poland and other countries enlarging the EU;
- agreeing on formula and frequency of FORUM meetings as well as completing the list of permanent participants (institutions and individuals);
- establishing of the International Program Committee of the FORUM;
- deciding on the subject and period of the 2nd FORUM;
- other issues.
The addressees of this preliminary info are highly requested to:
- inform the OC regarding her/his interest in getting the 1st Announcement;
- forward the info to any institution or person who might be interested.
Sincerely,
Andrzej Mochola, PhD [OC Secretary]
prof. Tomasz Winnicki [OC Chairperson]
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Equality and Disability Conference: Exploring the Challenge and Potential of Framework Directive 2000/78/EC
This conference is organised by the Disability Law and Policy Research Unit of the National University of Ireland (Galway) in conjunction with the Centre of Human Rights of the Catholic University of Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium). It seeks to draw together European research on discrimination law as applied to disability and to focus on the key thematic challenges posed by the EC Framework Directive 2000/78/EC in this field. The adoption of this Directive was the single most important juridical development ever achieved at European level in the field of disability. This conference will reflect on the general evolution towards the nondiscrimination model under international and comparative law in this field and on the kinds of values that should inspire the practical interpretation on the Framework Directive and thus achieve its full potential. The conference will be held in English & French, with simultaneous interpretation and sign interpretation from French.
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World Congress for the Hard of Hearing Event Toolbox
Time: 04/07/2004 - 09/07/2004
Location: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland
Description:
A world congress for the hard of hearing is being organized in Finlandia Hall from 4-9 July 2004. The main theme for the gathering in Helsinki is accessible communication.
During the congress, the main theme will be examined from several different angles. Above all, these are problems in communication experienced by the hard of hearing worldwide, as well as the medical, educational, professional, and social standpoints in seeking solutions for them.
The main speakers at the congress will include Doctor Olli Viikki from Finland (Nokia Research Center, Senior Research Manager), Professor of Medicine Jun-Ichi Suzuki from Japan (Hearing International, President) and Marcia B. Dugan, President of IFHOH, from the USA (International Federation of Hard of Hearing People).
The latest technology is being utilized to make the congress a reality: from a sound transfer and amplification system through applications to convert speech into text to videoconferencing. According to information supplied by the manufacturer, in addition to the traditional written text interpretation of a presenters' speeches that need to be followed on a screen, a computer will be available to convert speech into text in real-time. New methods of transferring information based on the use of the Internet have also been applied in the preparations for the congress.
Unlike conventional gatherings, the very nature of the congress will highlight the importance of the poster and appliance exhibitions. Special time will be reserved for examining the exhibits more closely and for discussion with the exhibitors. To emphasize the significance of the poster exhibition, the best poster will receive an award. The exhibition of appliances will demonstrate both the latest personal aids to help the hard of hearing and the working methods made possible by new technology such as videoconferencing.
Arrangements on schedule:
According to Seppo Matinvesi, Secretary General of the Congress, the arrangements for the congress are on schedule and the programme is already taking shape. He feels that the diversity of the programme and the quality of the exhibitions will be of interest to the hearing impaired, who are personally aware of the obstacles to communicating. He is also convinced that the programme will serve the professionals who work with the hard of hearing and that it will provide them with an excellent opportunity to update their knowledge. Due to the prevalence of impaired hearing, not only professionals working in specialized areas of the field but also those in education, social welfare, health care and, in particular, occupational health and employment services, whose work brings them in contact with the hearing impaired, need information about accessible communication. The hard of hearing find it difficult to locate the source of the sound so even the facilities have been planned to meet their needs.
The plenary sessions are scheduled to take place in the mornings and they will be followed by concurrent sessions and group work in the afternoons. There will be an opportunity for participants to meet and discuss with the expert speakers. There will be summaries in the early evenings. Everyone will gather under the same roof to receive reports from the workshops and concurrent sessions.
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Disability event in Turkey
Time: 3 December 2003
Location: Bakirköy, Turkey
The Municipality of Bakirköy, which is one of the biggest municipalities in the city of Istanbul, Turkey, is organizing a cultural event for 3 December in co-operation with Sabanci Holding, in order to demonstrate that disabled people can participate to their fullest potential in all aspects of life and in society if they are given the opportunity.
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Interreg IIIC - Individual Consultations
Location(s): Lille, France
Date(s): 12 March, 24 March and 02 April 2004
DETAILS: Members of the Joint Technical Secretariat will be available for individual consultations.
REGISTRATION: Tel: +33 328 381 115 / Email: west@interreg3c.net
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Seminar for organisations working with young people with fewer opportunities
Location(s): Czluchow, Poland
Date(s): 24-29 August 2004
DETAILS: This five day seminar will be on the theme of encouraging organisations working with disadvantaged young people to take part in youth exchanges and international projects. It aims to identify new partners and promote co-operation in connection with the Youth programme.
REGISTRATION: Pomorska Wojewodzka Komenda, Email: zwzue@poczta.onet.pl
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