October 25-27, 2006, Rome - The World Congress on Communication for Development (WCCD) was the first global event on this issue and was attended by almost 700 participants from development agencies, policy makers and communication professionals.  Our Special Session on "Communication and Disability" was a joint event organized by the World Bank Disability & Development Team, in collaboration with the UNICEF Communication Team, with the financial support of the Italian Cooperation.

Program

Part I: Chaired by Rina Gill, UNICEF

Welcome Message
By Hon. Luigi Giacco, Member of Italian Parliament

Disability Economics & Inclusive Development [PDF 767KB]
By Rosangela Berman Bieler, IIDID

Structure of the UN Convention and Main Principles [PPT 281KB]
By Jorge Ballestero, Costa Rica Representative at and Vice-Chairman of the Ad Hoc Commission UN Convention

Present Challenges and Solutions for Communication Professionals
By Rina Gill, UNICEF

Q&A session

Part II: Facilitated by Rina Gill, UNICEF

Specific Solutions to Communication Challenges [PPT 72KB]
By Rina Gill, UNICEF

Experience from Brazil No.1 [PDF 243KB] & No.2 [PDF 1.8MB]
By Guilherme Canela, Rede ANDI

HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign Using Sign Language
By Nickson Ochieng Kakiri

Media Campaign "E allora" [WMV 1.5MB]
By Alberto Contri, Publicità Progresso

Closing Remarks
By Filippo Scammacca, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Q&A Session & Wrap-Up

Evening Music Event

By the Rock Band "Ladri di carrozzelle" (Wheelchair steelers)
In collaboration with the Italian Cooperation

Related Documents

• Disability and Communication at a glance
  [PDF 53KB]
  By World Bank
• Pautas de esilo periodistico sobre discapacidad
  [MS Word at www.lausina.org]
  By Alejandra Noseda
• Medios de Comunicación y Discapacidad
  [http://www.scslat.org]
  By ANDI and Fundación Banco del Brasil
• Manual on Disabilities and Inclusive Development for the Media and Social Communications Professionals
  [MS Word 418KB]
  By World Bank
  Also in Spanish [MS Word 296KB]
• HIV Communication campaign
  [PDF at www.africacampaign.org]
  By Africa Campaign on Disability and HIV & AIDS

Related Links

• World Congress on Communication for Development
• World Bank: Communication and Disability
• Research and Training Center on Independent Living: Guidelines for Reporting and Writing about People with Disabilities

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