Upcoming Events
Past Events
SightCity 2013 Frankfurt, Germany
This is the premier European event showcasing technology, support and services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
This is the premier European event showcasing technology, support and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Exhibitors from throughout the world take part and we welcome many thousands of visitors over a three day period. For more conference information please visit their website at: http://www.qac.ac.uk/sightvillage/
| Where: | Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center Frankfurt, Germany Hugo-Eckener-Ring 15 EU |
| When: | Wednesday, April 24 at 10:00 am until Friday, April 26 at 04:00 pm |
Tactile Graphics and STEM Education for the Blind
Dr. John Gardner & Carolyn Gardenr will be presenting at the National Federation of the Blind Conference on April 12-13 2013
The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute will host a conference on how tactile graphics can and are being made, and how the use of tactile graphics enhances STEM education for the blind. This subject is especially relevant in light of the recently published BANA guidelines, the rapid adoption of digital textbooks, and the 2010 DOJ letter and 2011 FAQ to colleges and universities and K-12 schools mandating equal access to educational materials.
| Where: | National Federation of the Blind 200 E. Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| When: | Friday, April 12 at 08:00 am until Saturday, April 13 at 05:00 pm |
54th Annual California Transcribers & Educators for the Blind & Visually Impaired Conference
28th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference
For 26 years the Center on Disabilities has provided an inclusive setting for researchers, practitioners, exhibitors, end users, speakers and other participants t
In 2011, the conference drew more than 4,800 people to San Diego. Known as a forum that showcases cutting edge technology and practical solutions that can be utilized to remove the barriers that prevent the full participation of persons with disabilities in educational, workplace and social settings, the conference is the largest of its kind in the world.
| Where: | Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego One Market Place San Diego, California, USA |
| When: | Monday, February 25 at 08:00 am until Saturday, March 2 at 05:00 pm |
2013 ATIA Conference
The Assistive Technology Industry Association ("ATIA") is a not-for-profit membership organization of manufacturers, sellers and providers of technology-based assistive devices and/or services.
ATIA represents the interests of its members to business, government, education, and the many agencies that serve people with disabilities.
Its mission is to serve as the collective voice of the Assistive Technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities.
| Where: | Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort & Convention Center Orlando, Florida |
| When: | Wednesday, January 30 at 08:00 am until Saturday, February 2 at 05:00 pm |
WBU/ICEVI General Assemblies Conference
Achieving Our Vision through Empowerment and Partnerships
WBU-ICEVI 2012 aims to provide a stimulating opportunity for the sharing of information, knowledge, and experience about news and innovative concepts which will bring changes and improvements in the qualities of lives of those who are blind and partially sighted for the general benefit of the society.
Moreover, this joint event's objectives are to provide common platform for consumers, service providers, and other key members of the society to expand both intra-regional and international network, share information, and learn about specific techniques and new options of service model practiced to benefit the society as a whole.
WBU-ICEVI 2012 will bring together participants from across the region and around the world which makes this joint event one of the best opportunities of the year to have conversation, collaboration, and networking between participants which will encourage greater stability in the future.
| Where: | The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel 199 Sukhumvit 22 Road Bangkok, Thailand |
| When: | Monday, November 12 at 08:00 am until Friday, November 16 at 05:00 pm |
ViewPlus Technologies Workshop & Training
ViewPlus Technologies, Inc. in Corvallis, Oregon, is the leading innovator in designing, manufacturing, and marketing technologies for people with print and sensory disabilities - premium Braille and color ink embossers, touch and audio learning tools, and math access products.
We are offering a workshop on Creating Tactile Graphics with ViewPlus Products at our Venlo office in conjunction with our scheduled technical training, October 18 and 19, 2012.
The workshop includes instruction in creating documents, tactile graphics, charts, math equations, IVEO worksheets, and Audio Graphing Calculator charts, and printing them on our Tiger printers. We would also have time for one-on-one collaboration for your own document or printing questions.
We look forward to working with you.
For additional information, Please contact our Venlo office and speak with
Gaby Herden @ +31 77 76 76 001 or email her at gaby.herden@viewplus.com
Founded in 1996, Corvallis-based ViewPlus Technologies is an international leader in tactile graphics and braille technologies. Current ViewPlus products include the Tiger® Braille printers, IVEO Hands-on Learning System, Tiger Software Suite braille translation software, and the Audio Graphing Calculator.
| Where: | ViewPlus B.V. 5928 RA Venlo, EU, Nederland |
| When: | Thursday, October 18 at 08:00 am until Friday, October 19 at 05:00 pm |
Join ViewPlus Technologies at the 2012 Business Extravaganza!
Sponsored by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
ViewPlus Technologies will be attending the 2012 Business Extravaganza at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany, Oregon on Wednesday September 26 2012. This event runs from 1:00pm to 6:30pm and is sponsored by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce. Viewplus Technologies will be at booth 200. Please stop by and say Hi.
| Where: | Linn county Fair & Expo Center 3700 Knox Butte Road East Albany, USA, Oregon |
| When: | Wednesday, September 26 from 08:00 am to 06:30 pm |
2012 NAPVI Conference
Families connecting with Families
An international conference covering all aspects of raising a child with a visual impairment, the 2012 Families Connecting with Families Conference will include: •Interactive sessions and panel discussions to address parents’ most pressing interests •Networking with other families and professionals •FREE daycare program for children, and teen activities •Fun for the whole family with special receptions and events
| Where: | Boston Marriott Newton 2345 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, Massachusetts, USA |
| When: | Friday, July 27 at 08:00 am until Sunday, July 29 at 05:00 pm |
Sight Village 2012 Birmingham UK
This is an unmissable event for people who are blind or partially-sighted, for professionals supporting and advising VIPs and for all businesses and other organisations wishing better to meet the needs of their vision impaired customers.
This is the premier European event showcasing technology, support and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Exhibitors from throughout the world take part and we welcome many thousands of visitors over a three day period. For more conference information please visit their website at: http://www.qac.ac.uk/sightvillage/
| Where: | New Bingley Hall Hockley Circus, B185BE Birmingham, England, Eu |
| When: | Tuesday, July 17 at 10:00 am until Wednesday, July 18 at 05:00 pm |
13th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
ICCHP provides a unique platform for end users, researchers, developers and practitioners including amongst others:
•A scientific conference presenting and discussing reviewed papers (~50% acceptance rate) which will be published in SPRINGER Lecture Notes in Computer Science
•Special Thematic Sessions organised, chaired and supervised for publishing by leading experts to provide a comprehensive overview to very specific aspects of eAccessibility and eInclusion
•A special track on Universal Learning Design organised by colleagues from the Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
•A Young Researchers Consortium to support the formation of the next generation of experts in eAccessibility and eInclusion
•A Summer University for young blind students intending to enter math, science and engineering studies
•A programming competition final "Project Possibility"
•A pre-conference including major German spoken events, Workshops/Tutorials and Meetings
•Space for Exhibition and Poster Presentations
•The ICCHP Roland Wagner Award sponsored by the Austrian Computer Society
•An agreeable Social Programme for networking and enjoyment
ICCHP has been attended by more than 400 international and 200 national guests in the last years making it a major event in this field.
Come and get involved!
| Where: | University of Linz Altenbergerstraße 69 4040 Linz, Austria, Eu |
| When: | Wednesday, July 11 at 08:00 am until Friday, July 13 at 05:00 pm |
Summer University - Workshop associated with ICCHP
Intended to teach blind/low vision students and their teachers about modern STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) access technologies. Carolyn and John Gardner are among the workshop leaders.
| Where: | University of Linz Altenbergerstraße 69 4040 Linz, Austria, Eu |
| When: | Sunday, July 8 at 08:00 am until Friday, July 13 at 05:00 pm |
SightCity 2012 Frankfurt, Germany
This is the premier European event showcasing technology, support and services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
This is the premier European event showcasing technology, support and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Exhibitors from throughout the world take part and we welcome many thousands of visitors over a three day period. For more conference information please visit their website at: http://www.qac.ac.uk/sightvillage/
| Where: | Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center Frankfurt, Germany Be sure to visit ViewPlus Technologies in Booth C4 |
| When: | Wednesday, May 23 at 10:00 am until Friday, May 25 at 04:00 pm |
CSUN 2012
27th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference
ATIA Conferences feature the latest products and services, showcasing more than 80 exhibitors in one of the most comprehensive exhibitions in the industry. Educational programs are organized by strand for at-a-glance content viewing and include best practises, tips and tricks, product updates, demonstrations, research updates and case studies of assistive technologies from regional, national and international experts.
| Where: | Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center Schaumburg, IL, USA |
| When: | Thursday, November 3 at 09:00 am until Saturday, November 5 at 01:00 pm |
| Where: | Tokyo, Japan |
| When: | Wednesday, November 2 at 08:00 am until Saturday, November 5 at 05:00 pm |
This is an unmissable event for people who are blind or partially-sighted, for professionals supporting and advising VIPs and for all businesses and other organizations wishing better to meet the needs of their vision impaired customers. QAC Sight Village has been described as *“the premier exhibition for blind and partially-sighted people in the UK” and as **”the country’s leading expo of access tech solutions”. Each July thousands of visitors travel to Birmingham to find out at first hand the latest technology, products and support services available to people who are blind or partially-sighted. Our exhibitors are commercial companies and voluntary organizations from throughout the world.
| Where: | New Bingley Hall 1 Hockley Circus Birmingham B18 5BE, England |
| When: | Tuesday, July 12 at 08:00 am until Thursday, July 14 at 05:00 pm |
Each year the National Federation of the Blind holds its national convention. It is traditionally the largest disability conference of its kind- more than 3,000 blind people participate from across the United States. This year's convention will be held in Orlando, Florida, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort. Make your room reservation now by calling (866) 996-6338. Preregistration is also now open, so visit www.nfb.org/registration to register for convention and secure your spot at the banquet!
| Where: | Rosen Shingle Creek Resort 9939 Universal Boulevard Orlando, FL, USA |
| When: | Sunday, July 3 at 08:00 am until Friday, July 8 at 05:00 pm |
| Where: | Sheraton Airport Frankfurt Hugo-Eckener-Ring 15 Frankfurt, DE |
| When: | Wednesday, May 4 at 10:00 am until Friday, May 6 at 04:00 pm |
| Where: | Centro de Exposicoes Imigrantes São Paulo, Brazil |
| When: | Thursday, April 14 at 10:00 am until Sunday, April 17 at 05:00 pm |
Op de ZieZo-beurs is te zien welke mogelijkheden er zijn om, ook met een visuele beperking, een zo onbeperkt mogelijk leven te kunnen leiden. Het aanbod varieert van braillehulpmiddelen tot grootletter speelkaarten of boeken. De ZieZo-beurs is de grootste beurs op dit gebied in Europa en trekt jaarlijks ruim 10.000 bezoekers. Openingstijden Donderdag 7 april van 10:00 uur tot 17:00 uur Vrijdag 8 april van 10:00 uur tot 17:00 uur Zaterdag 9 april van 10:00 uur tot 16:00 uur Locatie Expo Houten Meidoornkade 24 3992 AE Houten Toegang Gratis
| Where: | Expo Houten Meidoornkade 24 Houten, Netherlands |
| When: | Thursday, April 7 at 10:00 am until Saturday, April 9 at 04:00 pm |
CSUN 2011
26th Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference
| Where: | Manchester Grand Hyatt One Market Place San Diego, CA, USA |
| When: | Wednesday, March 16 at 04:00 pm until Saturday, March 19 at 01:00 pm |
| Where: | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| When: | Monday, February 14 at 10:00 am until Wednesday, February 16 at 05:00 pm |
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) is a leading association dedicated to education related to Assistive Technology. ATIA's educational programs include webinars, conferences and leadership events on accessibility. ATIA educational offerings are designed to provide the latest information on AT products, services and best practises from leading regional, national and international presenters. ATIA believes its educational programs further increase awareness of the innovative assistive technologies and services that enhance learning, working, and independence for people with disabilities.
| Where: | Caribe Royale Orlando All-Suite Hotel & Convention Center 8101 World Center Drive Orlando, Florida, USA |
| When: | Wednesday, January 26 at 05:30 pm until Saturday, January 29 at 12:00 pm |
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| When: | Thursday, December 2 at 09:00 am until Friday, December 3 at 05:00 pm |
| Where: | Kensington Town Hall Hornton Street W8 7NX London, United Kingdom |
| When: | Tuesday, November 2 at 10:00 am until Wednesday, November 3 at 04:00 pm |
| Where: | Tokyo, Japan |
| When: | Monday, November 1 at 09:00 am until Wednesday, November 3 at 05:00 pm |
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) is a leading association dedicated to education related to Assistive Technology. ATIA's educational programs include webinars, conferences and leadership events on accessibility. ATIA educational offerings are designed to provide the latest information on AT products, services and best practises from leading regional, national and international presenters. ATIA believes its educational programs further increase awareness of the innovative assistive technologies and services that enhance learning, working, and independence for people with disabilities.
| Where: | Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center Schaumburg Chicago, Illinois |
| When: | Thursday, October 28 at 09:30 am until Saturday, October 30 at 12:00 pm |
| Where: | Venlo, Netherlands |
| When: | Monday, September 27 at 09:00 am until Tuesday, September 28 at 02:00 pm |
Premier European event showcasing technology, support and services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Exhibitors from throughout the world take part and we welcome many thousands of visitors, including people who are blind or partially sighted, professionals, business people and family members. Admission is FREE
For more information about Sight Village please visit:
http://www.qac.ac.uk/sightvillage/index.html
| Where: | New Bingley Hall Birmingham |
| When: | Tuesday, July 13 at 12:00 pm until Thursday, July 15 at 12:00 pm |
With more than 450 exhibitors on 20,000 sqm² AUTONOMIC PARIS 2010 is the benchmark trade show where you can meet in a single place all those involved in the disability, dependence and home support sectors for a better autonomy of people at home or in institutions.
For more information and full exhibit hours visit:
http://www.autonomic-expo.com/paris/2010/us/index.php
| Where: | Paris Expo Porte de Versailles Pavillon 4 Paris, France |
| When: | Wednesday, June 9 at 09:30 am until Friday, June 11 at 06:30 pm |
Come visit ViewPlus in Barcelona, Spain at the AVANTE Exhibition of Personal Independence and Quality of Life.
For more information visit:
www.salonavante.com
| Where: | Gran Via Fira de Barcelona Gran Via Av. Joan Carles I, 58 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona, Spain |
| When: | Wednesday, June 2 at 12:00 pm until Friday, June 4 at 12:00 pm |
Come and visit Germany‘s biggest exhibition for Aids for the Blind and the Visually Impaired
• Free entrance • Pick-up service for visually impaired visitors from the train station and the airport to the exhibition grounds • Manufacturers from all over the world present their product range in the field of specialized aids for the Blind and the visually impaired
A forum for those who are affected and interested - with information and discussions
• Experiences of impaired persons, training centers inform about working situation, training and job • Continuing education for doctors and curative professions • Expert papers on edical topics, meetings for continuing training, and discussions about socal topics
| Where: | Sheraton Hotel Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt, Germany |
| When: | Wednesday, April 28 at 10:00 am until Friday, April 30 at 04:00 pm |
Viewplus is excited about showcasing our products and technology at the upcoming CSUN event. The 25th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference will be held for the first time this year in San Diego. We hope you will join us and stop by the booth!
For more information regarding the conference schedule and exhibits please visit http://www.csunconference.org/index.cfm?EID=80000218
| Where: | Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel San Diego, CA, United States |
| When: | Monday, March 22 at 08:00 pm until Saturday, March 27 at 05:00 pm |
ViewPlus will attend Ziezo 2010 conference January 28th - 30th at the Houten Expo Center, in Houten. Please stop by the ViewPlus Technologies stand to receive a demonstration of our latest products.
For more information, please visit http://www.oogfonds.nl/ziezo/
| Where: | Houten Expo Center Houten, Netherlands |
| When: | Thursday, January 28 at 08:00 am until Saturday, January 30 at 05:00 am |
ATIA Orlando 2010
Please visit ViewPlus island 613 to receive a personal product demonstration of our latest innovativ
Access to the Latest Technologies
The ATIA Conferences feature the latest products and services, showcasing more than 125 exhibitors in one of the most comprehensive exhibitions in the industry. Attendees can meet one-on-one with leading AT suppliers to get your questions answered and get hands-on experience with the most up-to-date AT technologies.
| Where: | Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort & Convention Center Orlando, FL, United States |
| When: | Thursday, January 28 at 08:00 am until Sunday, January 31 at 05:00 pm |
ViewPlus is proud to attend the Reha for the Blind in Poland conference, December 4th & 5th, in Warsaw Poland. This conference attracts several leading exhibitors from the US, Japan, European Union and Poland. Visit the ViewPlus Technologies booth to have a personal production demonstration of our latest innovative technology.
For more information visit: WWW.SZANSA.WAW.PL
| Where: | National Library Warsaw, Poland |
| When: | Thursday, December 3 at 08:00 am until Friday, December 4 at 05:00 pm |
Sight Village is one of the UK's leading exhibitions of technology and services for people who are blind or partially sighted. Sight Village also provides an excellent source of information for employers and professionals.
ViewPlus is excited to showcase our products at this upcoming conference, alongside our UK distributor, Force Ten.
For more information please visit http://www.qac.ac.uk/sightvillage/index.html
| Where: | Kensington Town Hall Kensington, UK |
| When: | Wednesday, November 11 from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm |
As part of their 10th Anniversary celebration ATIA is proud to announce the first ever ATIA 2009 Chicago! The Chicago event will take place in the fall of 2009 culminating our 10th Anniversary and will offer even more opportunities for AT education and networking.
ViewPlus is proud to exhibit at this years event. Please visit us in island #125 for a product demonstration.
For more information, visit
http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3530
| Where: | Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center North Chicago, IL, United States |
| When: | Wednesday, October 28 at 08:00 am until Saturday, October 31 at 05:00 pm |
White Cane Day Celebration
October 15th is International White Cane Day
The Lane County Council of the Blind (LCCB) in partnership with the City of Eugene's Hilyard Community are hosting this year's Celebration of International White Cane Day on October 15th. The goal is to heighten awareness of the public, blind and visually impaired community to the wonderful array of resources and programs currently available.
ViewPlus is proud to exhibit at this year's event. We look forward to seeing you there between 12 noon and 6pm.
| Where: | Hilyard Community Center 2580 Hilyard Ave. Eugene, OR, United States |
| When: | Thursday, October 15 from 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm |
Autonomic Mieux Vivre Grand Ouest
ViewPlus will be exhibiting alongside Eurobraille at Autonomic Mieux Vivre Grand Ouest September 24th-25th. Please visit our booth for a free product demonstration. For more information please visit http://www.autonomic-expo.com/
| Where: | Parc Expo Rennes Aéroport Hall 5 Rennes, France |
| When: | Thursday, September 24 at 09:00 am until Friday, September 25 at 05:00 pm |
This is the premier European event showcasing technology, support and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Exhibitors from throughout the world take part and we welcome many thousands of visitors over a three day period. For more conference information please visit their website at: http://www.qac.ac.uk/sightvillage/
| Where: | The New Bingley Hall 1 Hockley Circus Birmingham B18 5BE, England |
| When: | Monday, July 13 at 09:00 am until Thursday, July 16 at 05:00 pm |