ASHTACON -2020
ABOUT ASHTAVAKRA
Ashtavakra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research is an ISO 9001:2008 certified ’A’ rated institute approved by Rehabilitation Council of India, a statutory body under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India and affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, located at the hub of institutional area of North Delhi in a barrier free environment with metro connectivity, working in the field of disability for the welfare of Person with Disabilities.
Ashtavakra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research is the first self-financed institute throughout the North India, to run Bachelors in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP Programme). The Institute is running diploma (D.Ed Special Education) and degree level (B.Ed Special Education-Mental Retardation and Hearing Impairment) courses in special education along with practical exposure to students.
Ashtavakra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research is focused and aimed to develop the specialized human resource for the welfare of persons with special needs and do research in rehabilitation sector for the welfare of differently abled people. The institute is organizing National and International Conference since last 6 years and working on community based rehabilitation program on wider level covering geographical area of North-West Delhi and keeps organizing the rehabilitation camps on monthly basis. The ultimate goal of the institute is not only to give degrees to the students but also to develop an advanced rehabilitation professional personnel to fulfill the demand of our society in the field of rehabilitation and special education.
Cochlear implant (CI) is the most advance techniques available for children with profound hearing impairment. Cochlear implants offer more benefits to some recipients than to others. It is difficult to predict how well any individual’s brain will be able to interpret the new auditory signals it is receiving with the implant.
This conference aims to be the premier scientific meeting and will help us take a step forward in the field of cochlear Implant. The vast experience of our eminent international and national faculty will allow us to update with the available cutting-edge skills. This meet will provide a platform for all to learn and share the passion for empowering hearing impaired population.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE
- To encourage scientific study of the processes involved in Cochlear Implant
- Foster improvement of therapeutic procedures
- To stimulate exchange of information among professionals thus engaged and disseminate such information,
- To facilitate research in the field of Cochlear Implant and guiding such research.
THEMES OF CONFRENCE
- The cochlear implant – How it works? Pre- implant audiology & speech, Guide to case selection.
- How radiology influences decision making. Potential red flags, surgical aspects in CI and challenges
- Checking device function ,switch on & generation of MAP (intra and post –op test)
- Parameters of mapping & troubleshooting of device
- Academic struggles , educational modification
- Rehabilitation and follow up
- schemes (facilities / concessions), funding of CI program and Disability certificate
- Quality of life and challenges of CI recipients (U/L / B/L CI , bimodal hearing & ANSD)
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Interested candidates are requested to send the duly filled registration form. The candidates who wish to submit their contributions should send the soft copy of their papers at the following e-mail: inforehab@tecnia.in The submission for the Conference may be in the form of descriptive, critical, research papers and case studies to mirror theory, research, practice and reflective thinking in the above area. inforehab@tecnia.in abstract should be only in 300 words MS Word 97-2003 format with Times New Roman, 12 Font, along with Title, Author /s names
PARTICIPANTS PROFILE
Academic Fraternity, Students, Research Scholars & Professionals from Audiology Speech Language & Pathology, Rehabilitation Professionals ,Special Educators, General Educators, Doctors, care givers, hearing aid and ear mold technicians vocational counselors, employment officers and placement officers dealing with permanent disabilities, Multipurpose rehabilitation therapies, prosthetics ,orthotics and all stakeholders.
CONFERENCE PATRON-IN-CHIEF
| Name | Contact No. | Photograph |
| Dr. Anmol Arora | 98100971591 |  |
| Mrs. Sanjana Mittal | 9899901819 |  |
| Dr. Amjad Hussain | 9210488396 |  |
| Mrs. Jyoti | 9968303774 |  |
| Mr. Sudhir Kumar | 7291059960 |  |
| Ms. Tanvi Chaudhary | 9911848795 |  |
| Ms. Ashima Dhingra | 9212080410 |  |
LISIT OF SPEAKERS
| Sl.No. | Name of Resource Persons | ||
| 1 | Mr. Prabhakar Upadhyay | Audiologist & Speech language pathologist LHMC & Associated Hospital |  |
| 2 | Dr. Shalabh | Senior ENT consultant & Cochlear Implant Surgeon ,Sir Ganga Ram Hospital |  |
| 3 | Mrs. Neevita Narayan | Chief Audiologist & Director of Sphear Speech & Hearing Clinic |  |
| 4 | Ms. Keerthana hariharan | Clinical Specialist Advance Bionics |  |
| 5 | Mr. J.C. Gupta | Former Asst. Director AYJNISHD, NRC, Consultant Examiner ,RCI |  |
| 6 | Mr. Neelesh Benet | Assistant Professor, BASLP Dept [Amity University, Gurgaon] |  |
| 7 | Dr. V. P Sah | Former Assistant Director [AYJNISHD, Director at Institute of Rehabilitation, Ghaziabad |  |
| 8 | Mrs. Asha Aggarwal | Chief Audiologist,Founder & Head of Asha Speech & Hearing Clinic |  |
| 9 | Mr. Ram Pravesh Kumar | Senior Audiologist & Speech-language Pathologist Shelton,ESA WA,USA Director: Rampo Clinic,Dwarka |  |
| 10 | Ms.Pamela B.Fife | Adjunct Assistant Professor, West Los Angeles College USA. |  |
| 11 | Dr.Srivathsan Nallur | Doctor of Audiology San Bernardino California,USA Worked in HearUSA as a Audiologist Currently working as a Speech language Pathologist in USA Govt Public schools. |  |
Registration Fee Details (Please mark (v) accordingly)
Students Delegate : Rs. 300/-
RCI Registration Participants : Rs.600/-
Research Scholar : Rs. 700/-
Academicians : Rs. 1000/-
Journalist-
&Professionals : Rs. 1500/- Journalist-& Professionals
: Rs. 1500/-
International
Scholars : $. 50/-
Please Note:
Please fill the form neatly in capital letters.
Last date for receiving the registration forms: 17 February 2020
The fee includes conference material and refreshments. A certificate would be issued to the participants
Fee does not include accommodation, local/outstation travel. No refund will be allowed for cancellations made.
Accommodation
Karan Hotel ph- 011 4753 2424 Outstation candidates needing assistance in accommodation (on payment) may contact the Conference coordinator at the address given below. Ms. Tanvi Chaudhary 9911848795
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
The blind reviews conference papers will be published in the conference proceedings (full paper) bearing an International Standard Book Number (ISBN).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SUBMISSION
Paper should clearly indicate the title of the paper (title case),name (s)of the authors, E-mail Ids, address of the organization of the authors with telephone number. Length of the paper should not exceeds 5000 words, single space 10.5 point font size (Times New Roman or Arial), MS-Word. Abstract should not be exceeding 300 words, and should includes, methodology, sample of population and salient findings.
Paper should have at least 3-4 Keywords.
Strictly Follow the APA Style for Reference for references and cited work. The specimen for various kinds of entries of APA Style is reproduced for ready reference. Authors are supposed to prepare PPT for the conference presentation and should send before attending the conference.
The accepted papers for the authors ,may submit ‘Certificate of
Originality and copyright’. Paper may be sent to ‘Convener’ at the address given on the last page of the brochure and also copy inforehab@tecnia.in on or before 21st February 2020. Only Selected and registered papers will be published.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Conference Date: 28th February, 2020.
- Submission of Abstracts: 18 February 2020.
- Submission of Full Paper: 21st February 2020.
- Submission of PowerPoint Presentation: 26th February, 2020.
