Objectives:

Establishing international networking for Promotion of Disaster Preparedness of Persons with Disabilities in the context of WSIS (United Nations World Summit on the Information Society) Plan of Action implementation by sharing information on;

1. Needs of Persons with Disabilities for Disaster Preparedness with special attention to respective components of individual preparedness such as logical understanding on Disaster, accessible communication channel for warning, and planned/confirmed evacuation route,
2. Knowledge and experiences on disaster preparedness for persons with disabilities inaugurated and accumulated in various countries.
3. Best practices of Disaster Preparedness promotion activities that meet the requirements of Persons with Disabilities,
4. On-going Disaster Prevention/Mitigation initiatives at local/international level,
5. Local knowledge on disaster preparedness and evacuation that are beneficial for persons with disabilities
6. Promotion of social awareness of disaster preparedness system accessible for persons with all types of disabilities.
7. Initiatives of Bridging the Digital Divide in the area of Disaster Preparedness of Persons with Disabilities as the implementation of WSIS Plan of Actions, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and other relevant instruments.

Venue: 199 Rat-Uthit 200 Pee Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand www.millenniumhotels.com

Date: 12-13 May 2009

Expected Outcome

Improvement of Disaster Evacuation Plans around the world to meet the special needs of people including persons with disabilities, old people, patients, children, pregnant, refugees, cultural/linguistic minorities, foreign travelers, etc.

Number of Participants: 60-100

Who will attend

Those who are involved in or concerned with digital opportunities in the area of Disaster Preparedness of Persons with Disabilities including disability community, policy makers, experts, advocates

Language: English

Co-Host(s):

International Organization

• DAISY Consortium
• Assistive Technology Development Organization (ATDO)

Thai side Organization

• National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (NEP.)
• The Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (FAPCD) Under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
• National Disaster Warning Center, Thailand
• National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Thailand (NECTEC)
• Thailand Association of the Blind (TAB Group)
• Thailand National Committee on DAISY Production and Services (TNCD)
• Committee on Social Development and Children, Youth, Women, the Elderly, the Disabled and the Underprivileged Affairs
• Asain Disaster Preparedness Center (adpc)
• Department of Mineral Resources
• Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
• Thai Meteorological Department
• Thai Autism Vocational Center
• Ratchasuda Foundation

Registration Fees: Free

Notes:

• Participants should arrange their own traveling between their countries and Thailand
• Participants should assume responsibility for own expenses in traveling and accommodation
• There will be the transportation service from the Phuket airport to the Millennium Resort, Patong, Phuket
• The hotel reservation shall be made by the secretariat

For further information:

Note: this conference is part of the Phuket Initiative under chairmanship of Senator
Monthian Buntan.E-mail address: phuket.initiative@gmail.com