ASSETS 2004
The Sixth International ACM SIGCAPH Conference on
Assistive Technologies
http://www.assets.acm.org

October 18-20, 2004
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center at Technology Square; Atlanta, GA
Call For Participation

We invite submissions for ASSETS 2004 in the following categories: 
    technical papers 
    panels 
    demonstrations 
    posters
    doctoral consortium proposals
 

The ASSETS conference is a forum for disseminating the results of innovative
scientific research that is being conducted to investigate computer
technologies and their use by persons with disabilities. This conference also
serves as a forum for sharing state-of-the-art design and development efforts
that are aimed at creating assistive systems for persons with disabilities.
The meeting is designed in a way to encourage the exchange of ideas both in
the formal paper sessions as well as informal evening sessions and social
interactions. This is a single-track conference in order to encourage group
participation. Questions about the focus, structure or venue of the
conference should be directed to the Conference Chair, Julie Jacko (email:
jacko@isye.gatech.edu; 404/894-2340). 

Topics

Submissions should focus on the design, development, evaluation, and
scientific investigation of technologies to support: 

    individuals with hearing, sight and other sensory impairments, 
    individuals with motor impairments,
    individuals with memory, learning and cognitive disabilities, 
    clinicians and teachers charged with assessing disabilities, 
    rehabilitation personnel who administer assistive technologies, 
    policymakers concerned with equitable access to information technologies
        for people with disabilities. 

Submissions in all categories are due by March 12, 2004.

Submissions

All questions regarding submissions should be directed to the Program Chair,
Andrew Sears. 

Technical Papers 

All technical sessions papers will be refereed. The number of papers accepted
will be based on the quality of submissions and the number that can be
comfortably presented in a single track (no parallel sessions). 

Authors of accepted papers will be required to prepare an electronic version
for the on-line conference proceedings that will supplement the traditional
printed volume. 

Please consult the SIGCHI Conference Publication Format
(http://www.sigchi.org/chipubform/) for details on the conference
publications format and submission information. Maximum length for paper
submissions is 8 pages. 

Authors of selected technical papers will be invited to publish extended
versions of their papers in a special issue of Behaviour and Information
Technology, published by Taylor and Francis. 

Panel Proposal, Poster, Demonstration 

Panels, posters, and demonstrations will not have accompanying papers
published in the conference proceedings. To be considered for inclusion in
the technical program, the proposals for these categories must, however,
adhere to the SIGCHI Conference Publication Format. For details on the
conference publications format, please refer to:
(http://www.sigchi.org/chipubform/).  

Maximum lengths for proposal submissions in these categories are as follows: 

Panel proposal:  maximum length is two pages
Demonstration: maximum length is two pages
Poster: maximum length is two pages
Doctoral Consortium Proposal: maximum length is two pages

Submitting materials

    Electronic submissions, for all categories, must be in PDF format, and
    can be sent via email to Assets2004@umbc.edu. Individuals submitting
    materials electronically are encouraged to do so before the deadline so
    any difficulties with the materials can be resolved in a timely manner.
    Electronic submissions that cannot be opened by the submission deadline
    will not be reviewed.  

    Submissions can also be sent by post or express courier (7 copies of
    technical papers, 4 copies of demonstration, panel, and/or doctoral
    consortium proposals, and 2 copies of poster submissions) to: 

Andrew Sears
ASSETS 2004 Program Chair 
Information Systems Department
UMBC
1000 Hilltop Dr.
Baltimore, MD  21250 USA 
410/455-3883
asears@umbc.edu

Best paper awards

Awards will be made to presenters in several different categories:

    Best technical paper 
    Best student paper

Papers to be considered for the best student presentation award, should have
the name of the student as first author and the submission cover letter
should indicate the first author is a student. The selection process will be
carried out by members of the program committee based on the technical paper
review. 

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 12, 2004

