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Assistive & Rehabilitative Technology Symposium (ARTS) “ Towards Inclusive Society in Asia: Policy or Technology?” ARTS is part of the Global Entrepolis @ Singapore (GES) event. GES is an international event run by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). Aiming to be a global marketplace for the exchange of funds, enterprise, innovation and technology. Global Entrepolis @ Singapore (GES) 2006 will see the gathering of over 40 major events: from strategic conference and industry seminars to venture capitalist summits and business workshops; from an emerging technology exposition to winning innovations and effective business matching platforms. ARTS 2006 will focus on topics such as Rehabilitation Technology (RT) and AT, Practice and Policy, Technology Transfer, Wheeled Mobility and Seating, Assistive Robotics and Mechantronics, Cognitive Disabilities, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Dysphasia, Sensory Loss, Environmental Control, and Computer Access. It aims to promote research, development, education, advocacy and provision of technology, that will improve the potential of people with disabilities and the geriatric population through the use of technology; to support the professionals engaged in these activities; to promote Singapore as a Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology hub; to promote, support and create local rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology related industries, to regional and international audiences; and to create a platform to interact with international and local experts in best practices in AT-related research. Working with invited policy makers, experts, practitioners, Rehab Engineers, Therapists - OT, PT, SLP, Suppliers/Manufacturers, Researchers, Educators, AT Specialists, Advocates, Voc Rehab Professionals/Counselors, Users (clients), A*STAR, and VWOs, the symposium hopes to develop principles of best practices in AT research; to identify future research trends in AT; and to form working committee for the organization of the inaugural international Conference on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe) 2007, in April.

Date:  01 November 2006 Time:  08:30AM Venue: Room 202 Level 2 Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre 1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City, Singapore 039593

ARTS Invited Speakers

Guest of Honor: 

Dr Amy KHOR

Mayor of South West District and Senior Parliamentary Secretary,

Ministry of the Environment & Water Resources

Dr. Amy KHOR will be launching the Singapore Therapeutic, Assistive & Rehabilitative Technologies (START) Centre at the Assistive & Rehabilitative Technology Symposium (ARTS), which is one of the GES 2006 event.

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Speaker:

 Mr Zen KOH

CEO of START Centre

Mr KOH will share his experiences in the promoting of Assistive, Rehabilitative & Therapeutic (ART) Technologies industries in Singapore. His session will also covers technology transfer, commercialization of research works and supports/services provided by START Centre for local and overseas institutions and companies interested in setting up companies in Singapore/Asia.

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Speaker:

Mr John BRUNKARD

Consultant, IT Innovation

Presentation: "Computers for Caring"

Mr John BRUNKARD has a special interest in the application of computer technology to assist people with physical disabilities so as to enable them to perform activities of daily living. He has been working in Information Technology in the Asia region for 17 years.

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Speaker:

 Mr Ronny THAM

Manager, Singapore Polytechnic CARE

Presentation: "Commercialization of SP CARE Projects"

Mr THAM will present SP CARE’s works and some of the commercialized projects.

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Speaker:

Dr. ANG Wei Tech

Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Presentation: "The Paradox of Academic Research and Commercialization in Assistive & Rehabilitative Technologies"

Dr ANG Wei Tech is currently an Assistant Professor of the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University . Dr. Ang is an active researcher in the field of rehabilitative and assistive technologies and is the Principal Investigator of several biomedical technology research projects funded by A*STAR, NMRC, MOE, and NTU.

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Speaker: 

Mr. ANG Wei Neng

Director, Operations Development, SBS Transit Ltd.

Presentation: "Wheelchair Accessible Bus (WAB) - Singapore Experience"

Mr ANG will share the experience of deploying the first WAB fleet in Singapore including the operational challenges and benefits to Passengers-In-Wheelchair (PIW). He will also share how SBST works with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Volunteer Welfare Organizations (VWO) to launch the first WAB service successfully.

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Speaker:

Mr. Rajah SINGH

Director, DNR Wheels Pte. Ltd.

Presentation: "Coping with loss and Business Venture"

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Speaker: 

Mr. Patrick KER

Head, Occupational Therapy Department, 

Singapore General Hospital (SGH)

Senior Principal Occupational Therapist

Presentation: "Enhancing Quality of Life through Assistive Technologies - An Occupational Therapy Perspective"

Mr. Patrick KER has been has been involved in the development and running of the occupational heath/erogonomics consultancy services in SGH since 1997. His clinical practice includes providing treatment for people with neurological and musculo-skeletal disorders. He is the immediate past president and current vice-president for the Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists.

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Speaker:

Mr. POON Joe Fai

Deputy Director, Bus & Taxi Regulation Division,

Land Transport Authority (LTA)

Presentation: "Enhancing Accessibility in our Land Transport System"

Poon Joe Fai joined LTA in 1997 and has been involved in public transport policy formulation and transport planning before assuming current responsibilities in regulating the bus and taxi industries. He has been involved in several cross-agency workgroups on issues relating to transport for people with disabilities over the years.

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Speaker: 

Ms. Wantanee PHANTACHAT

Program Director of Assistive Technology Centre (ASTEC), 

National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (NECTEC), 

Thailand

Presentation: "Initiative of Research and Development of Assistive Technology in Thailand: A Networking Approach"

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Speaker: 

Dr. Pairash THAJCHAYAPONG

Senior Advisor, 

National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) , 

Thailand

Presentation: "Roles of National Science and Technology Development Agency to Support Persons with Disability: The Challenge to Independent Living"

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Speaker:

Ms. Sherena LOH

Executive Committee Member , 

Handicaps Welfare Association (HWA)

Presentation: "UD - For An Inclusive Home

Ms Sherena Loh strongly believes that people with disabilities should be empowered to live life to the fullest. She is actively involved in promoting accessibility and independent living; and initiated programmes for youth development and performing arts. Under her chairmanship of the Rehabilitation Service, she has recently started the Personal Care Service. The desire to help people has inspired Sherena to actively serve people with disabilities in the community for more than 17 years.

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