Imam University is going to host the 1st International Conference on Technology Helping People with Special Needs (ICTHP-2013). The objective of the conference is to focus on key technology issues regarding people with special needs. ICTHP will be a vital forum for the discussion of issues such as living with disabilities with special focus on education, employment, independence, communication and
entertainment, to ensure complete social inclusion. As ICTHP-2013 brings together expertise in using technology for the disabled people from across the globe we are seeking to focus on how we can work together and share our experiences and knowledge to promote sustainable solutions to the challenges presenting to us all. This will be an historical event as the 1st ICTHP-2013 is hosted in Imam University. The Scientific and Technical Program includes:
· Keynote Presentations
· Plenary Sessions
· Semi-Plenary Sessions
· Concurrent Sessions
· Panels
· Poster Sessions
· Pre-Conference Workshops
Program includes invited speakers representing industry and academia from around the world. An Exhibition Hall for major international companies, as well as exhibitors from the Arab World, having good solutions for people with disabilities and special needs to participate. In addition to traditional paper sessions, the conference sessions will include participation from industry representatives, portraying their new products/services and looking for new ideas. To support stronger interactions, there will be panel sessions and keynote speeches from world known experts. Authors from scientific, social, and policy making communities are invited to submit original research papers and experience reports describing innovative work in the subject field. In addition, authors are invited to submit papers on industry best practices. Submissions under review or accepted by another conference, symposium or journal, will not be considered.