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Access Across Australia: Technology Connects Families to Services

The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is pleased to present the inaugural RIDBC Teleschool Conference. In 2004, RIDBC Teleschool was funded as an Invest to Grow project through the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (SFCS). SFCS is an Australian Government initiative giving families, their children and communities the opportunity to build a better future. RIDBC Teleschool is a unique program that uses cutting edge technology to deliver high-quality services to families living in rural and regional Australia.

The inaugural conference, Access Across Australia: Technology Connects Families to Services, focuses on the best practice methodology developed by RIDBC Teleschool to deliver unprecedented support to families living in remote areas of Australia. The conference will illustrate the key components for setting up a remotely accessible service and provide opportunities for participants to explore videoconferencing technology and multimedia resources. The conference is suitable for anyone interested in utilizing distance service delivery and disseminating support to a wider segment of the population. This includes practitioners working in health, education, training, rehabilitation, and disabilities.

RIDBC Teleschool conference agenda

Time	Event
8:30 - 9:00	Registration
9:00 - 9:15	Official opening
9:15 - 10:00	A new era for regional and remote families
10:00 - 10:40	Getting started: Technical and Educational Essentials for setting up a remotely accessible service
10:40 – 11:15	Morning tea
11:15 – 12:15	Session A More than IT: Specific information about the finer details of videoconferencing technology Or ---------------- Session B Making it happen: Pedagogical considerations for interacting in a multimedia environment
12:15 – 1:00	Lunch
1:00 – 1:30	Building stronger families: Distance education from a parent perspective
1:30 – 2:30	Using multimedia resources to enhance service delivery
2:30 – 3:00	Afternoon tea and hands-on exploration of technology
3:00 – 3:45	Strengthening communities
3:45 – 4:30	Future applications

How to register

There are two ways to register:

1. Register online using our secure form
2. Register by post or fax

Contacts

Phone: (02) 9872 0780
Fax: (02) 9872 0889
Email: conference@ridbc.org.au
Web: www.ridbc.org.au