The 5th EBU deafblind conference and

The founding of the European Deafblind Union – EDBU

in

Denmark

18th-23rd October 2003

Content

· Introduction

· Entry form

· Generel information

· List for nominating candidates for the board of EDBU

· EDBU membership form

Reminder

· Deadline for entries is 1st of May 2003

· Deadline for nominating candidates for the board of EDBU is 1st of May 2003

· Information regarding arrival and departure times is to be received no later than 1st of September 2003

· Registration of participants start from 11 am the 18th of October 2003

· Home travelling after breakfast 23^rd October

The 5th EBU deafblind conference and

The founding of the European Deafblind Union – EDBU

Date

18th-23rd of October 2003

Location

Fuglsangcentret

Søndermarksvej 150

7000 Fredericia

Denmark

Conference theme 18th -20th of October

Independence and Equality of Deafblind people - the right of deafblind people and the responsibility of the state

The founding of the European Deafblind Union 21^st-22^nd of October

For the purpose to unite and strengthen the position of Deafblind people

in Europe

Arranged in cooperation between the interim board of the EDBU and the European Blind Union

The 5th EBU deafblind conference and

The founding of the European Deafblind Union – EDBU

Registration form

Name __________________________________________

Occupation ______________________________________

Adress __________________________________________

Zip code _________ City ___________ Country _________

Telephone _______________ Fax no. _________________

E-mail _________________________

q I prefer a single room

q I prefer a doubleroom with ____________________

q Non smoking room

q Smoking room

q Special food ________________________

Interpreter/guide

Name __________________________________________

Name __________________________________________

Registration fee

Participant DKK 4.500

Interpreter/guide DKK 4.500

Registration is accepted until 1^st of May 2003

The participant fee includes:

· Materials for use at the conference/the founding of EDBU

· Food and lodging from lunch the 18^th of October until afternoon coffee the 23^rd of October

· Platform interpreters

· Banquet

· Excursion

Payment

Payment is only accepted via the following bank account in Danish Kroner (DKK)

The Association of the Danish DeafBlind

Bank:

Nordea

Frederiksborgvej 92

DK-2400 København NV

Registration no. 2123, account no. 0377643402

Registration is final when participant fee has been paid!

Excursion

Please mark if you wish to participate in the excursion 20^th October from

1.15 PM - 7.30 PM

† Sightseeing in Fredericia town including shopping possibilities

Special requests

Please inform what media you wish to receive material on

Normal letters ______ Large letters______ Braille ______ Mail ______

Registration form must be sent to

EDBU secretariat

c/oDanish Association of the Deafblind

Kløverprisvej 10 b

DK- 2650 Hvidovre

Generel information

Conference language

The language of the conference is English with platform interpretation in Danish sign language.

Confirmation of registration

Participants will receive a written confirmation of registration. If you do not receive your confirmation of registration, please bring proof of payment to ensure registration.

Cancellation Policy

It is possible to have the participant fee refunded for cancelled registrations if a written request is received no later than the 10^th of September 2003.

Cancellations later than this date, results in a loss of the registration fee.

Lodging

The participants stay at Fuglsangcentret and at Danhostel near by. There will be a bus morning and evening transporting people forth and back from the Danhostel to Fuglsangcentret.

Currency

In Denmark only Danish Kroner (DKK) are accepted and NOT Euro.

European Deafblind Union – EDBU

Chairpersons from the Nordic deafblind organizations have established an interim board, whose goal is to arrange and call for the founding of EDBU in October 2003. The same group has worked out a draft for the constitution of EDBU. It will be sent out early spring 2003. The chairman of the group is Ove Bejsnap from Denmark.

Would you like to become a member of EDBU? Use the membership form and send it to the secretariat of EDBU, c/o Danish Association of the Deafblind, Kløverprisvej 10B, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.

Nomination of candidates for the EDBU board

Name _____________________________________________________________

Occupation ____________________________________________________

Adress _______________________________________________________

Zip code ____________ City _______________ Country ________________

Telephone __________________ Fax no. ___________________

E-mail ____________________________________

If the draft for the constitution is passed the 22^nd of October 2003 a nomination for the following post is wished:

President:

Vice-president:

Treasurer:

Secretary General :

Board members:

Suggested by:

Name ___________________________________

Date __________ Signature ___________________________________

To be sent to EDBU secretariat, c/o Danish Association of the Deafblind, Kløverprisvej 10 b, DK- 2650 Hvidovre.

Application for membership of EDBU

q Yes, I/we wish to become a member of the European Deafblind Union

Further comments

Date: _________________

Organization, if any __________________________________

Name: ____________________________________________

Adress: ___________________________________________

Zip code ___________City ___________ Country ____________________

To be sent to

The secretariat of EDBU

c/o Danish Association of the Deafblind

Kløverprisvej 10 b

DK- 2650 Hvidovre