GAATES is excited to be participating in UN sponsored events at the UN Headquarters in NYC, New York for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on 3 December 2014. GAATES’ Founder and Past President Betty Dion will be a panelist presenting on the topic of “Creating enabling work environments” on 2 December, 3 to 6 p.m., Conference Room 8. Betty will be among a group of esteemed panelists including; Elain Draper (Barclays Bank), Chris Holmes (Leonard Cheshire Disability representing the Government of UK), Akiko Ito (UN Inter-Departmental Task Force on Accessibility (IDTFA)), Kevin Cassidy (International Labour Organization (ILO)), Venus Ilagan (Rehabilitation International), Gopal Mitra (UNICEF) and Clarence Lee Brown (World Bank). The panel will be discussing how adaptive and assistive technologies can be used to create work environments that are open, inclusive and accessible to allow persons with disabilities to fully participate and contribute to the workforce. For additional Programme information, please see below. Programme DAY 1 – TUESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2014 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Conference Room 8 Panel Discussion: “Accessible Technologies for Persons with Disabilities: Crossing the Digital Divide” Organized by the Permanent Mission of Singapore, the Permanent Mission of Morocco and DESA This panel discussion will identify, exchange, and examine good practices and lessons learned in the planning and implementation of policies and strategies to promote accessible technologies for sustainable development in achieving poverty eradication, social integration and full employment and decent work for all. 1:15 to 2:30 p.m., Conference Room 8 Panel Discussion: “Mental well-being and disability: toward accessible and inclusive sustainable development goals” Organized by the World Bank, United Nations University Opening Remarks: NGO Committee on Mental Health Globally, an estimated one in four people will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. Persons with mental and intellectual disabilities experience stigma and discrimination. This panel will look at mental disability in connection with the SDGs and accessibility. The panel will be organized by the World Bank, the United Nations University and several academic institutions and NGOs. 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Conference Room 8 Panel discussion on “Creating enabling work environments” Organized by DESA Persons with disabilities are often not considered in employment due to negative perceptions regarding their ability to contribute or the cost of accommodating their disability. This panel will discuss how adaptive and assistive technologies can be used to create work environments that are open, inclusive and accessible to allow persons with disabilities to fully participate and contribute to the workforce. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Conference Room 4 Film screening: “We stand alone” (53 min) Organized by DESA, DPI This documentary features young amputee soccer players from Liberia who compete with other teams in Africa. The screening will be followed by an interactive discussion with the producer and the Liberian Nobel laureate Ms. Leymah Gbowee. Programme – International Day of Persons with Disabilities DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., Conference Room 4 Opening of IDPD 2014: “Disability-inclusive Sustainable Development: The promise of technology” First segment: Opening session Organized by DESA The Opening of the International Day will include the message of the Secretary-General and participation from the UN Secretariat, Governments and civil society. The New York School for Special Education’s choir will perform. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Conference Room 4 Second segment: Panel discussion on ”Disability-Inclusive Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” Organized by DESA Disability is referenced in various parts of the proposed SDGs, particularly in goals related to education, growth and employment, inequality, accessibility of human settlements, as well as in data collection and the monitoring of the SDGs. The panel will discuss how technology can impact the achievement and outcome of the goals for persons with disabilities and how it can be used to promote the benefits of assistive technology, accessible information and communications technology. 1:15 to 2:30 p.m., Conference Room 4 Panel discussion on “The Promise of Technology: Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Action” Co-organized by DESA and the Nippon Foundation, co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations Persons with disabilities are disproportionately affected in disaster, emergency, and conflict situations due to inaccessible evacuation, response and recovery efforts. The panel will highlight available technologies to support inclusive disaster risk reduction and emergency response. Additionally, the potential of innovative and assistive emerging ICT technologies will be explored, such as early-warning, location and navigation applications that could save the lives of persons with disabilities in disaster and emergency situations. 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Conference Room 6 From Exclusion to Empowerment: Role of ICTs for Persons with Disabilities Organized by UNESCO and DESA 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Conference Room E Book Launch “Disability, Education and Employment in Developing Countries: From Charity to Investment” Organized by JICA, University of Tokyo, and DESA This event will provide an overview of this book by Dr. Kamal Lamichhane and discussants will engage in a conversation with the author. 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Conference Room 4 UN Enable Film Festival Organized by DESA Musical performance by a group of Korean musicians with intellectual disabilities and autism. Films will be chosen from submissions by the public as part of the UN Enable Film Festival. Winning submissions will be shown to the audience. For more details, please direct your Internet browser to: un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1562 6:30 p.m., Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Reception on the occasion of the International Day at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea Musical performance by a group of Korean musicians with intellectual disabilities and autism A series of commemorative events will be held to commemorate the Day at UN Headquarters, un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1620
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