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European Workshop
on
Vocational Training and Employment of Visually Impaired

Espoo, Finland, 1999

Compiled and edited by
Dr Herman A.A. Gresnigt
European Chairman ICEVI

 

Table of Contents

Preface

  1. Opening Ceremony (Wednesday June 30)
    1. Herman Gresnigt: Opening Speech
    2. Jouni Onnela: Opening Speech
    3. Gordon Dryden: Keynote Address
    4. Emma Beamont: Keynote Speech
  2. Preparing for Employment (Thursday July 1)

    3. Themes: researching the options, individual employment plans, linking personal, social, vocational skills, mock interviews, work experience

    1. Dolores Carmen Polo Serrano & Agapito Gomez Garcia: Introductory Lecture
    2. Summary of the Discussions
    3. Sue Wright: Models of Employment
  3. Securing Employment (Thursday July 1)

    4. Themes: job search, job mediation, mentoring

    1. Arrie Huijgen, Holger Stoek: Introductory Lecture
    2. Summary of the Discussions
    3. Esko H�nninen: International Initiatives on Employment
  4. Supporting into Employment (Friday July 2)

    5. Themes: awareness for employers, legislation, family support, technological support

    1. Janne Hansen: Introductory Lecture
    2. Summary of the Discussions
    3. Gordon Dryden: Legislation and the Employment of Visually Impaired Adults
  5. Maintaining Employment (Friday July 2)

    6. Themes: continued personal and social support, on-the-job vocational training and up-skilling

    1. Sue Wright: Introductory Lecture
    2. Summary of the Discussions
    3. Taru Tammi: Working with Employers
  6. Managing Changes in Employment (Saturday July 3)

    7. Themes: future directions, new employment practices, new vocational areas, implications for vocational training

    1. Jouni Onnela: Introductory Lecture
    2. Summary of the Discussions

Herman Gresnigt: Closing Speech

List of Participants

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