Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to invite you to the 8th ICEVI European Conference on education and re/habilitation of visually impaired people which is due to take place from June 30 to July 05, 2013 in Istanbul - Turkey.

All the professionals who serve the visually impaired people from infancy until old ages, namely health professionals (ophtalmologists and other related physicians, optometrists, psychologists-developmental, social, educational/school, clinical,
counseling, health, neuro-, physiotherapists, early interventionists, low vision therapsits, etc.), educational professionals (education planners, teachers, etc.), social professionals (policy makers, NGO representatives, etc.), technological
professionals, social workers, advocators, occupational therapists, families etc. are expected to come together. The aim of the conference is to share knowledge and experience, cooperate with each other in order to give the most efficient service to the visually impaired people in any age and make them active and productive, thus include them to the community in daily life.

The program will include parallel and poster sessions, symposia, workshops, oral communications, including scientific research and practical experiences, in regard to the areas of “visual system”, “participation in daily life”, “environmental factors”, “personal factors”  at the ages of 0-6, 7-21, 22-60, over 60. There will also be meetings of special interest groups to share experience, discuss and decide about the methods, strategies & policies for the optimal service, namely; MDVI, low vision, early intervention, orientation & mobility, deaf blindness, Batten disease, Usher syndrome, psychology, inclusive/integrated education, vocational training, access technology, employment, aging people, daily living activities, families. ICEVI- Europe sub regional metings will also be held.

Istanbul, the melting pot of continents and cultures over centuries will be an inspirational and excellent host.

We welcome you to join us in making this a successful, memorable, informative and enjoyable meeting.

On behalf of the Host Committee,

Z. Hale Aksuna
Conference Host Chairperson
icevieurope2013@gmail.com