IDIS on Higher Education and Career is a symposium to bring together ASEAN countries and Pacific Region countries to share knowledge and progress towards disability inclusion. It is the first of its kind in this region to focus on higher education and career issues for individuals with disabilities. The focus of this year's symposium is on transition to career and employment.
Days
Topics
Countries
Speakers
10 : 00 AM - 10 : 10 AM
Opening and Welcome Speeches
Presenters Takeo Kondo & Hisashi Nakamura
10 : 10 AM - 10 : 55 AM
"Transition from University to Work for Students with Disabilities"
Presenter Loh Sau Cheong
11 : 00 AM - 11 : 45 AM
Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in Japan - Example from OMRON Corporation.
Presenter Isao Miyaji
11 : 45 AM - 12 : 30PM
Lunch Break on Your Own. Session will resume at 12:30 PM.
12 : 30 PM - 13 : 15 PM
Country Talks #1 will feature internships and transition to employment issues and practices in the Philippines and Camobida.
Presenters Erico Abordo & Sreynak Hun
13 : 20 PM - 14 : 05 PM
Country Talks #2 will feature internships and transition to employment issues and practices in Thailand and Myanmar.
Presenters Methawee Thatsanasateankit & Myo Myat Maung
14 : 10 PM - 14 : 30 PM
In closing Day 1, transition to employment in Hawaii and Pacific will be shared followed by a discussion on Day 1 sessions.
Presenter Robert Stodden
9 : 00 AM - 9 : 45 AM
"Cutting Diamonds – Internship for Students with Disabilities to Realise their Potential"
Presenter Ku Geok Boon
9 : 50 AM - 10: 50 AM
Listen to the stories "Digital Storytelling for Youth Disability Advocacy"
11 : 00 AM - 11 : 45AM
Learn about Disability:IN and Global Disability Equality Index, a comprehensive benchmarking tool to help companies towards disability inclusion.
Presenter Dorothy Garcia
12 : 30 PM - 13 : 30 PM
This session will feature three innovative works within a university setting to an employment setting.
Presenters Jun Murata, Megumi Umeda, Emerito Rojas
13 : 35 PM - 14 : 35 PM
Students from AUN-DPPnet will share their stories about transition to employment. This session is facilitated by Alister Ong, who has made successful transition.
Presenters Multiple (Alister Ong, Ida Puji Maryono Putri, Nur Ashikeen Iqbal, Sawang Srisom, Rika Kogure)
14 : 40 PM - 15: 00 PM
Closing remarks, future opportunities and collaborations.
Presenter Takeo Kondo
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