Events

The following event profiles were provided for the focus themes:

Keynotes

• interdisciplinary opening speech
• length: 40 min (30 min speech + 10 min questions)

Presentations

• provided for all focus themes
• length: 30 min (20 min speech + 10 min questions and discussions)

Workshops

• provided for all focus themes
• aim of a workshop: The participants develop common strategies to solve different issues – learning from each other and together is requested
• task of the workshop leader: preparation, moderation, scheduling and documentation of the workshop, not mediation of contents
• number of participants: maximum of 25 persons
• length: 90 min

Panel discussions

• provided for the focus theme 5
• moderated discussion about an issue of a group of experts resp. representatives of interest groups after an introductory statement
• the audience has the occasion to ask questions in the second part of the discussion • length: 90 min (1 to 2 introductory statements – 10 min each – included)

“A Market of Opportunities”

• opportunity for individuals to present their very personal innovative ideas around braille at a small exhibition stand that was free of charge
• presentation of new products and unique teaching methods
• time frame: Braille Day in Germany, 27 September 2011, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  World Congress Braille21, 28-29 September 2011, 12 a.m. to 2 p.m