Preliminary Programme
The preliminary programme for the conference is as follows:
Tuesday
27 October |
14h00-17h00 |
Arrival and Check-In at hotel |
17h00-19h00 |
Registration |
19h00- |
SANCB Low Vision South Africa 2009 Cocktail Function |
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Wednesday
28 October |
08h00-09h00 |
Exhibition |
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Concurrent Session 1
Theme: Clinical |
Concurrent Session 2
Theme: Rehabilitation |
09h00-10h30 |
Plenary Session |
10h30-11h00 |
Tea and Exhibition |
11h00-13h15 |
Clinical aspects of low vision including research, technology and ethics |
Psycho-social aspects of low vision including rehabilitation and sociological considerations |
13h15-14h15 |
Lunch and Exhibition |
14h15-15h45 |
Clinical aspects of low vision including research, technology and ethics |
Psycho-social aspects of low vision including rehabilitation and sociological considerations |
15h45-16h15 |
Tea and Exhibition |
16h15-17h00 |
Clinical aspects of low vision including research, technology and ethics |
Psycho-social aspects of low vision including rehabilitation and sociological considerations |
17h00-20h00 |
African Feast at Lesedi Cultural Village OR
Soweto-by-Night |
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Thursday
29 October |
08h00-09h00 |
Exhibition |
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Concurrent Session 3
Theme: Clinical |
Concurrent Session 4
Theme: Education |
09h00-10h30 |
Plenary Session |
10h30-11h00 |
Tea and Exhibition |
11h00-13h15 |
Educational aspects with relation to clinical considerations, research and ethics |
Educational aspects of low vision including rehabilitation of all ages and inclusive education |
13h15-14h15 |
Lunch and Exhibition |
14h15-15h45 |
Clinical aspects of low vision including research, technology and ethics |
Educational aspects of low vision including rehabilitation of all ages and inclusive education |
15h45-16h15 |
Tea and Exhibition |
16h15-17h00 |
Clinical aspects of low vision including research, technology and ethics |
Educational aspects of low vision including rehabilitation of all ages and inclusive education |
17h00-18h00 |
Exhibition |
19h00- |
SANCB Low Vision South Africa 2009 Gala Dinner |
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Friday
29 October |
08h00-09h00 |
Exhibition |
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Session 5
Theme: Service Delivery |
09h00 - 10h30 |
Plenary Session |
10h30-11h00 |
Tea and Exhibition |
11h00-13h15 |
Service delivery including panel and workshop aimed at developing a unique South African Service Delivery Model |
13h00-14h00 |
Lunch |
14h00-16h00 |
Exhibition |
We have already confirmed a multi-disciplinary group of world-class international and national presenters including ophthalmologists, optometrists, occupational therapists, orientation and mobility instructors, teachers and social workers.
Confirmed speakers include:
Local:
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Prof. Olalekan Alabi Oduntan (Optometrist) on Technology and on Education (Training) |
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Dr. Lorna Jacklin (Paediatrician) on Clinical Aspects |
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Melodie de Jager (Mind Dynamics) & Belinda Leibowitz (Occupational Therapist) on a Clinical Aspects |
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Merlyn Glass (Genetics) on Genetic Aapects |
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Moira Higgerty (Orientation & Mobility Practitioner) on Rehabilitation |
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Claudette Medefindt (Retina SA) on Research Developments |
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Arlene van Huysteen (Social Worker) on Psychosocial Aspects |
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Palesa Dube (Optometrist) on Service |
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Kovin Naidoo (Optometrist) on Service |
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Lawrence Dube (Optometrist) on Service |
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Carol Hilton-Barber (Orientation & Mobility Practitioner) on Education |
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Bev Richardson (Occupational Therapist) on Rehabilitation (and the Elderly) |
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Alan Kaye (Optometrist) on Clinical Aspects |
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June Edery (Social Worker) on Psychosocial Aspects |
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Shelly Cobb (Optometrist) on Clinical Aspects |
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Wendy Thomas (Optometrist) on Ethics |
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Hazel Sacharowitz (Optometrist) on Clinical Aspects |
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Prof. Twani Rasengani (Optometrist) on Clinical Aspects |
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Mr. Sam Boshielo (Teacher) on Inclusive Education |
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Santie Gropp (Occupational Therapist) on Workplace Accommodation |
International:
- Jill Keefe on Service and Outreach
Please note that the program may change as more speakers are confirmed, as topics are refined and as responses to the call for papers are received. Please visit www.sancb.org.za for regular updates. To be finalised 3 weeks prior to event.
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