Save the Date! 10th ICEVI-European Conference to be held on May 15-17, 2025 in Padova, Italy

The International Symposium on Physical Activity and Individuals with Visual Impairments or Deafblindess

18th International Mobility Conference (IMC18) Warsaw 2023
Dates: 22 -26 May 2023 in Warsaw, Poland
Theme: “Information, resulting in mobility and ability”
Venue: Copernicus Science Center, Conference Center

We are proud to announce that the 18th International Mobility Conference (IMC18) will be held in Warsaw, Poland from 22 through 26 may 2023. The prestigious IMC18 is being organized by the Chance for the Blind Foundation together with Polish universities and other organizations working on behalf of blind and visually impaired people.

For information regarding registration, venue & accommodation, the conference program, etc. please visit the conference website at: https://imc18poland.com/

Happy World Sight Day 2022! We are beating sight loss for individuals through regular sight testing. Let’s not slip back. Ensure you have regular eye examinations as advised by your eye care professional. #LoveYourEyes.

Joint Statement by ICEVI & ICEVI-Europe on the Protection and Safety of Persons with Visual Impairment in War-Affected Countries

The International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) & The International Council for Education and Re/habilitation of People with Visual Impairment, Europe (ICEVI-Europe) call for all States Parties to international conventions to ensure the protection and safety of persons with visual impairment, including those with additional disabilities and deafblindness, in all war-affected countries.

ICEVI Joint Statement on Protection and Safety of Persons (VI) in War Affected Countries, docx, 109kB
ICEVI Joint Statement on Protection and Safety of Persons (VI) in War Affected Countries, pdf, 351kB

Announcement: Congratulations of the Higher Order

Awards presented to fellow colleagues, Nathalie Lewi-Dumont & David Swanston, in recognition of their achievements in the field of education of children and young people with visual impairment.

Congratulations of the Higher Order edited , PDF, 157kB

Letter of Appreciation to the Immediate Past President of ICEVI-Europe, Hans Welling, from Dr John Ravenscroft, Professor and Chair of Childhood Visual Impairment & President of ICEVI-Europe, in recognition of his dedicated service, commitment and accomplishments in his decade long role as the President of ICEVI-Europe.

Letter of Appreciation Hans Welling format pdf, 213kB

ICEVI-Europe Professional Interest Group, Early Intervention Conference

Dear Participants of the Early Intervention Conference,

As a result of the special circumstances and measures taken in Europe in the context of COVID-19, it was decided that the ICEVI-Europe Professional Interest Group, Early Intervention Conference scheduled to be held on 23 & 24 April 2020 in Leuven, Belgium will not take place. We are looking into the possibility to postpone the ICEVI-Europe Professional Interest Group Early Intervention Conference to a later date, probably in the fall of 2020. As soon as we have more insight into a possible new date, this will be communicated. We would like to thank you for your understanding of the measures taken in light of these exceptional circumstances.

Sincerely,
Hans Welling, President of ICEVI-Europe
Kathleen Vandermaelen, Board Member of ICEVI-Europe
Sonia Meys, Conference Chairperson

EBU & ICEVI-Europe Joint Project "Training and Propagation of Braille"

• EBU & ICEVI-Europe Joint Project "Training and Propagation of Braille" for download, format docx, 17kB
• EBU & ICEVI-Europe Joint Project "Training and Propagation of Braille" for download, format pdf, 340kB
• Braille Teaching and Literacy, A Report for the European Blind Union and European Commission, January 2018, PDF format, 887kB

Call to Join ICEVI-Europe Professional Interest Groups

Announcement to Join ICEVI-Europe Professional Interest Groups, pdf format, 133kB

9th ICEVI European Conference - Empowered by Dialogue

Presentations of the Keynote Lectures

• Presentation of Keynote Speaker Prof. dr. Claudia Claes, pdf format, 2,7MB
• Presentation of Keynote Speaker Prof. dr. Bea Maes, pdf format, 818kB
• Presentation of Keynote Speaker Dr. Elke Wagner, pdf format, 6,2MB
• Presentation of Keynote Speaker Mr. Peter Verstraten, pdf format, 2MB

Proceedings from the 9th ICEVI European Conference: Empowered by dialogue, 2-7 July 2017 in Bruges, Belgium

Proceedings from the 9th ICEVI European Conference: Empowered by dialogue, 2-7 July 2017 in Bruges, Belgium, pdf format, 28MB

Minutes of the 2017 ICEVI-Europe General Assembly

Minutes of the 2017 ICEVI-Europe General Assembly, pdf format, 562kB

Photo Gallery from the 9th ICEVI European Conference

Photo Gallery from the 9th ICEVI European Conference

ICEVI European Awards 2017

Announcement of the 2017 ICEVI European Awards, format pdf, 124kB

6th European Conference on Psychology and Visual Impairment (ECPVI)

11-12 November 2016 in Budapest, Hungary
Theme: PSYCHOLOGICAL SURVIVAL SKILLS IN A SIGHTED WORLD
Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 July 2016
Detailed Information: http://6ecpvi.elte.hu/
Contact: ecpvi6@barczi.elte.hu
2nd Announcement of Abstract Submission Deadline
For the Photo Gallery, Presentations, and Posters, please visit the 6th ECPVI Conference Website

ICEVI-Europe as a member of the European Coalition for Vision proudly supports World Sight Day 2016

Link to World Sight Day 2016 support cards [ZIP format, 7.1MB]

Questionnaire for National Representatives of ICEVI-Europe

Link to online questionnaire for National Representatives of ICEVI-Europe

ICEVI - Europe as a Partner in the Erasmus+ Project BaGMIVI - Bridging the Gap Between Museums and Individuals with Visual Impairments

Information regarding the project BaGMIVI

The proposal for a European Accessibility Act: a new, accessible Europe for blind and partially sighted people?

• English version [DOCX format, 47kB]
• French version [DOCX format, 54kB]
• German version [DOCX format, 55kB]
• Spanish version [DOCX format, 358kB]

EBU & ICEVI-Europe Joint Project

Erasmus+ Mobility of Students with Disability: A State-of-the-art report on the accessibility of exchange programs for students with visual impairments

• Mobility of Students with Disability [DOCX format, 293kB]
• Mobility of Students with Disability [PDF format, 644kB]

Erasmus+ Mobility of Students with visual impairment Pilot Survey among Erasmus+ and Disability Coordinators

• Pilot Survey among Erasmus+ and Disability Coordinators for download, format docx, 273kB
• Pilot Survey among Erasmus+ and Disability Coordinators for download, format pdf, 1,3MB

Erasmus+ Mobility of Students with Visual Impairment Accessible Universities for Erasmus+ Students with Visual Impairment

• Accessible Universities for Erasmus+ Students with Visual Impairment for download, format docx, 186kB
• Accessible Universities for Erasmus+ Students with Visual Impairment for download, format pdf, 476kB

Recommendations for students with visual impairment participating in international exchange programmes

• Recommendations for students with visual impairment participating in international exchange programmes, format docx, 204kB
• Recommendations for students with visual impairment participating in international exchange programmes, format pdf, 675kB