Technology and Deaf Education
Exploring Instructional and Access Technologies
An International Symposium
June 23-25, 2008
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rochester Institute of Technology
/ntid/vp/techsym/
Coordinating Presenter:  Information regarding this proposal will be sent to
this person only. The coordinating presenter is responsible for sharing information
with co-presenters.
1.	Name
2.	Job Title
3.	Institution
	Address
	City/State/Zip
4.	Telephone (Voice)
	Telephone (TTY)
	Fax
	Email:
5.	Title of Proposal:
Co-Presenter (1):
Name
Job Title
Institution
Address
City/State/Zip
Co-Presenter (2):
Name
Job Title
Institution
Address
City/State/Zip
Co-Presenter (3):
Name
Job Title
Institution
Address
City/State/Zip
Co-Presenter (4):
Name
Job Title
Institution
Address
City/State/Zip
7.	Proposed Format (Formal or Poster, choose one):
	a.	Formal Presentation
	b.	Poster
8.	Proposed Strand Topics (choose one):
	a.	Using Technology to Support Learning
	b.	Assessing the Impact of Technology in Teaching/Learning Process
	c.	Access Technology
	d.	Online Learning
9.	Anticipated Audience (choose one):
	a.	Pre-school - High school
	b.	Postsecondary
	c.	All
10.	Communication Mode of Presentation:
	a.	Spoken English
	b.	ASL
	c.	Signed English
	d.	Other, please specify:
11.	Interpreting Needs:
	a.	Sign-to-voice
	b.	Voice-to-sign
	c.	Other, please specify:
12.	Formal Presentations ONLY (choose all that apply)
	Equipment Needs:
	a.	Visualizer
	b.	Flipchart(s)
	c.	Videotape Playback
		(1/2 inch VHS, NTSC, SP speed)
		Captioned videos only
	d.	DVD Playback (Must be captioned or subtitled)
	e.	Computer LCD
		____ I will need a PC computer*
		____ I will need a MAC computer*
	f.	Other, please specify:
		* Computers will be provided for all presentations.
		Specifications on the computers will be available at
		a later date on the Symposium Web site.
	Peripherals for Formal Presentations ONLY:
	a.	I plan to use PowerPoint version (specify version)
	b.	I plan to use the following application:
		____ QuickTime
		____ RealPlayer
		____ Shockwave
		____ Flash
		____ Other, please specify:
	I plan to connect to the Internet using a web browser:
		____ I prefer Netscape
		____ I prefer Internet Explorer
		____ I prefer FireFox
		____ Other computer peripherals needed, please specify:
Please plan to bring your presentation on a Flash drive or CD-ROM.
13.	Poster Sessions ONLY (chose all that apply)
	Equipment Needs:
	a.	Flipchart(s)
	b.	Videotape Playback
		(1/2 inch VHS, NTSC, SP speed)
		Captioned videos only
	c.	Computer Use
		____ I will bring my PC computer
		____ I will bring my MAC computer
	I will need electrical outlet(s)
		____ Number of items
	Other, please specify:
	Please contact the Technical Support Chair with questions about the
	use of equipment during Poster Sessions.
14.	Abstract of approximately 50 words for the Symposium Program.
	(Feel free to attach separate sheet to proposal form.  Please include
	the coordinating presenter's name and the title of the proposal.)
15.	Presentation Summary of approximately 200 words.
	(Please attach separate sheet to proposal form, and remember to
	include the coordinating presenter's name and the title of the proposal.)
Please send proposals to:
E. William Clymer, Symposium Chair
NTID/RIT - PEN-International, Associate Director
52 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623-5604
585-475-6894 (V/TTY)
585-475-2790 (Fax)
techsym@rit.edu
For questions about technical support contact:
Chas Johnstone
Technical Support Chair
NTID Technology Support Services
585-475-7113 (V/TTY)
cjohnstone@ntid.rit.edu
For questions about submitting a proposal contact:
Sara Schley
Senior Institutional Researcher
NTID Office of the Vice President
585-475-7981 (V/TTY)
sxsdor@rit.edu