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WORLD DISABILITY & REHABILITATION CONFERENCE 2019

The International Institute of Knowledge Management takes the pleasure to welcome you to the 4^th World Disability & Rehabilitation Conference 2019 (WDRC 2019) which will be held from 21^st – 22^nd November 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The 4^th World Disability & Rehabilitation Conference 2019 (WDRC 2019) is a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, educators, industry experts, health and disability advocates. It is a great platform to discuss and present the most recent research findings, trends, challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the field of Disability & Rehabilitation by ensuring the rights of individuals with disabilities. We invite you all participants to attend WDRC 2019 from all around the world for a wonderful experience, networking opportunities, publishing and many more.

CONFERENCE CHAIR

Dr. Loren O’Connor

Assistant Vice Chancellor of the Office of Accessible Education and Counseling Services, Brandman University, USA

CALL FOR PAPERS

” Building Bridges towards a Common Goal: Advancing and Promoting Equity and Accessibility amongst People with Disability Worldwide “

The internationally recognized scholars will evaluate all research papers in a double blind reviewing process and will select according to the international research standard. All the accepted research papers/ abstracts will be eligible to present at the conference and they should register on or before the deadline.

Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to,

Policies, and Laws promoting rights of people (or individuals) with disabilities
Implementation of the United Nations Rights of Persons with Disabilities in developing and developed countries
Advocacy initiatives to promote access to education across the life span
Access to health services for people with disabilities
Facilitating career and employment opportunities
Disability and Sports: A platform for Development and Inclusion
Equalization of Opportunities and Independent Living for individuals with Disabilities

Prof. Thierry Kolpin
Brandman University, USA

OPPORTUNITIES

All accepted abstracts for the 4th World Disability & Rehabilitation Conference 2019 (WDRC 2019) will be published in the conference abstract book with an associated ISBN 978-955-3605-40-5.
All full papers sent for conference proceedings will be subjected to double blind reviewing process and will be published electronically with an ISSN 2513-2687 in the proceedings with a DOI Number (DOI prefix: 10.17501).

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Online ISSN 1573-3572
Editor in Chief Ronald T. Brown
Publisher Springer
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Indexed in Scopus, PsycINFO, EMBASE, OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service, EBSCO Discovery Service, EBSCO STM Source and many more

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice Online ISSN 1939-1323
Editor in Chief Kathi A. Borden
Publisher American Psychological Association
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Indexed in • Scopus, PsycINFO, PsycLine, EBSCO, MegaFILE, Expanded Academic ASAP, General OneFile, InfoTrac Custom, Journal Citations Report: Social Sciences Edition, NSA Collection, OCLC, OmniFile Full Text Mega, Professional ProQuest Central
• ProQuest Central Summon and many more

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

BEST KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Be inspired listening to world renowned speakers in Disability and Rehabilitation to gain invaluable insights in this field of study.

STORYTELLING

Share your success story and or a project amongst a gathering comprising of key stakeholders to seek valuable opportunity to progress with your future endeavors.

PLENARY SPEAKERS

Plenary speakers will address on specific topics that require due attention in the world with equitable solution under below three areas.

Diversity, Disability and Public Health
Early Childhood: Care, Education, Intervention, and Research
Employment and Disability

CULTURAL SHOW WITH NETWORKING DINNER

Experience an enchanting night filled with local cuisine, a Sri Lankan dance performance, and a lively ambiance. Watch a cultural performance that showcases the diversity of the traditions in Sri Lankan

CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

WDRC 2019 offers a range of workshops to help you prepare for the next step in your career. These workshops will be conducted by professionals in the field with practical and experimental activities.