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Seventh General Assembly Programme and Business AgendaSunday 18 – Thursday 22 October 2020 NB All session times are given in UTC. For reference daily timings for the delegate countries are as follows:UK and Ireland:20:00 to 23:00Australia:06:00 to 09:00 EST (plus one day)New Zealand:08:00 to 11:00 (plus one day)US and Canada:15:00 to 18:00 EST12:00 to 15:00 PSTSouth Africa:21:00 to 00:00[UTC:19:00 to 22:00]Day 1 – Sunday, 18 OctoberMCMandy WhiteModeratorShibani KaushikBefore the meeting please read: Minutes from the last General AssemblyPresident’s ReportNominations Committee ReportCountry Reports19:00-20:00 Session 1: Seventh General Assembly OpeningWelcome from the UK hosts: Colin Low (President of UKAAF), Richard West (Immediate past chair of UKAAF) and Mandy White (RNIB and chair of organising committee) (10?minutes)Welcome from the ICEB president: Christo de Klerk (5?minutes)Keynote Address: Braille, The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in a changing environment: H.E. Dr. Walton Alfonso Webson, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations (30?minutes). Questions (5 minutes)Vote of thanks from the ICEB president: Christo de Klerk (5 minutes)Break (5?minutes)20:00-21:00 Session 2: BusinessProtocol for Zoom meetings and introduction of delegates and observers (10?minutes)Adoption of the minutes of the sixth General Assembly and other procedural matters (10?minutes)Nominations Committee first report, presentation of the slate: Mary Schnackenberg (5?minutes)President's report: Christo de Klerk (30?minutes)Break (5?minutes)21:00-22:00 Session 3: Business and Country ReportsIn memoriam (15?minutes)Country reports (5 minute highlights, 2 minute questions): Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, USA22:00 Close of Nominations for ExecutiveDay 2 – Monday, 19 October (Theme – Braille Music)MCDave WilliamsModeratorFrances Mary D’AndreaBefore the meeting please read: The Reports:Music Braille Committee ReportConstitution and Bylaws reportICEB constitutionICEB BylawsTreasurer’s ReportPromotion and publicity reportThe Braille Music papers:Roger Firman and Clare Gailans, Braille Music in a Digital AgeJordie Howell, Innovation in braille music translation Processes and transcription practices to produce more music?Meysam Khataminia, Challenges facing developing countries in the production and teaching of Braille music: case study from Iran?Sarah Morley Wilkins, Securing the future of music braille production – the DAISY Music Braille Project?19:00-20:30 Session 4: Reports and PapersWelcome and reminder of Zoom and meeting protocol (5 minutes)ICEB Braille Music Committee report and discussion: Jordie Howell (30?minutes)Music Papers, discussion and questions (50?minutes) chaired by Jordie HowellBreak (5?minutes)20:30-22:00 Session 5: BusinessConstitution and Bylaws Report and discussion: Ntshavheni Netshituni (30?minutes)Braille (Slate) Bonus Session: Judy Dixon (5 minutes)Treasurer’s Report and discussion (including Budget and Finance Committee report): Jen Goulden (25?minutes)Promotion and Publicity Report and discussion (including website and newsletter): Leona Holloway (30?minutes)Day 3 – Tuesday, 20 October (Theme – Braille and Technology)MCJudy DixonModeratorIlka StaeglinBefore the meeting please read:The Reports:Braille Technology ReportCode Maintenance Committee reportThe Braille Technology Papers:James Bowden, Producing Ebraille booksJennifer Dunnam, Moving Toward Greater Accuracy: Improvements and Challenges in Electronic print-to-Braille and Braille-to-Print Translation Since the Implementation of Unified English BrailleJen Goulden, Automated Braille: The Good, the Bad and the FabulousKathy Riessen, Following print: What does this really mean in the electronic environmentDave Williams, Liblouis, braille translation for everyoneKirsten Roberts, Using a Range of Braille Technologies to Access Adult life19:00-20:30 Session 6: Reports and PapersWelcome and reminder of Zoom and meeting protocol (5 minutes)Braille Technology Committee report and discussion: James Bowden (20?minutes)Braille (Display) Bonus Session: Micheal Hudson (5 minutes)Technology papers, discussion and questions (55?minutes) chaired by James BowdenBreak (5?minutes)20:30-22:00 Session 7: BusinessCode Maintenance Committee Report and discussion: Reflections on work to date and plans for future development of the Rule book: Kathy Riessen (90?minutes)Day 4 – Wednesday, 21 October (Theme – braille literacy and learning)MCJen GouldenModeratorLeona HollowayBefore the meeting please read: Braille Learning and literacy papers for session 8:Tricia d’Apice, Study of braille fluency, in Australia & New ZealandCathy Senft-Graves and Cay Holbrook, Inspiring Literacy: Using Balanced, Comprehensive Reading and Writing Instruction within an Inclusive Environment to Support Braille-Reading Students?Maritza Gonzalez, Teaching American English Sounds To Blind And Low Vision Learners Using Assistive Technology?Tina Herzberg and Penny Rosenbloom, Dual Media Case Studies: Perspectives on Literacy by Four Adolescents, Their Teachers, and Family MembersBraille Learning and Literacy papers for session 9:Natalie Martiniello, Factors Contributing to Braille Learning and Reading Performance as Individuals AgeSusan Potter and Sean Randall, Hand in Hand: The confluence of Braille and Technology in Specialist Education and beyond??Samuel Foulkes and Tina Seger, Technical Material in UEB?– Developing an NLS CurriculumDonal Fitzpatrick and Azadeh Nazemi, Euromath: Enabling Mathematical Communication Between Teacher and Student Using UEB?19:00-20:30 Session 8: Reports and PapersWelcome and reminder of Zoom and meeting protocol (5 minutes)Braille Learning and Literacy Papers – discussion and questions (55?minutes) chaired by Frances Mary D’AndreaSecond report of the Nominations Committee followed by elections: Mary Schnackenberg (25?minutes)Break (5?minutes)20:30-22:00 Session 9: Business and PapersBraille Learning and Literacy Papers – discussion and questions (55?minutes) chaired by Frances Mary D’AndreaBraille (Bricks) Bonus session: Cathy Rundle (5 minutes)Code Maintenance Committee – Focus on Guidelines for Technical Materials and future direction: Kathy Riessen (30?minutes)Day 5 – Thursday, 22 OctoberMCMandy WhiteModeratorShibani KaushikBefore the meeting please read: Resolutions committee report19:00-20:30 Session 10: BusinessWelcome and reminder of Zoom and meeting protocol (5 minutes)Report of the Resolutions Committee: Judy Dixon (80?minutes)Break (5?minutes)20:30-22:00 Session 11: BusinessIntroduction of Incoming ICEB President and ExecutiveBraille (Coin) Bonus Session, Pat Farrell (5 minutes)Looking Ahead to 8th General Assembly in 2024Closing Comments, Thank-yous, and Farewells ................
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