24 November,  Monday

9.00

Registration

11.30

Openings

12.00

I

Crossmodal Compensation of Spatial Processing Impairments

ChairPerson
Prof. Cleeton, L.
(S. Bonaventura University of New York, Usa)

Calligaris, F., Santangelo, V., Ferlazzo, F., & Olivetti Belardinelli, M.

Auditory Attention and Blindness: Visual Imaginary and Head-Centered Meridian Effects

12.20

Després, O., & Dufour, A.

Visual deficit intensity and auditory spatial compensation : evidence from self-positioning by auditory cues

12.40

Crostella, F., Costantini, M., & Aglioti S.M.

Integration of tactile, visual, and acoustic stimuli in the near and far space of unilateral brain-damaged patients

13.00

Opening Reception

15.30

II

Neuropsychology of Spatial Disorders

Chairperson
Prof. Scherer, M.
(Institute for Matching Person & Tecnology, USA )

Pizzamiglio, M.R., Piccardi, L., & Guariglia, C.

Asymmetries in neuropsychological profile in Cri-du-Chat syndrome

15.50

Cleeton, L., & Cleeton, G.

External representation and working memory in the solution of simple spatial problems as applied to children with dyslexia

16.10

Basso, D., Pisoni, C., & Bisiacchi, P.S.

Evaluation of executive functioning in brain injured patients

16.30

Coffee Break

17.00

KEYNOTE

Pizzamiglio , L.

Rehabilitation of visual neglect

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25 November,  Tuesday

9.25

Openings

9.30

III

Spatial Barriers and Assistive Technology Needs

Chairperson
Prof. Edwards, G.
(Universitè Laval, Canada)

Iachini, T., Poderico, C., Ruggiero, G., & Iavarone, A.

Age differences on mental scanning of locomotor maps

9.50

Micangeli, A., Ariani, C., & De Cosmi, D.

Autonomy within domestic space,the market approach of new technologies

10.10

Cleeton, L.

Snapout to packout: software solutions for children with disabilities to assess their own assistive technology needs

10.30

Marston, J. R.

Analysis of barriers to travel by persons with visual impairments: the effects of auditory signage

10.50

Coffee Break

11.30

KEYNOTE

Roulstone, A.

Disability, New Technology and the Redefinition of Space-Opportunities and Challenges

12.30

Poster Session

Micangeli, A., Benedetti, M., & Federici, S.

"Enabling Manager Technology", the approach of the International
Classification of Functioning and Health in school environment

Gadomski, A.M., Salvatore, A., & Di Giulio, A.

Case Study Analysis of  Disturbs in Spatial Cognition:  Unified TOGA Approach

Nenci, A. M., & Messina, S.

Mental representation of the city in blind and partially sighted people

Peruch, P., Rainville, C., Joubert, S., Felician, O., Sontheimer, A., Chabanne, V., Ceccaldi, M., & Poncet, M.

Spatial orientation in large-scale environments: A single case of progressive topographical agnosia with prevalent right temporal lobe atrophy

Wiedenbauer, G., & Jansen-Osmann, P.

Training of the spatial cognitive abilities for children with spina bifida in virtual environments 

Micangeli, A., Flumeri, F., Federici, S., & Olivetti Belardinelli, M.

User Satisfaction with Assistive Technologies: Application of the ICF-Checklist and QUEST on a group of Afghan disabled

Federici, S., Caggiano, S., & Olivetti Belardinelli, M.

Personal and environmental factors interacting with disability: Application of the ICF-Checklist on a group of Guatemala street urchins

13.00

Lunch Break

15.00

IV

Assistive Technology and Spatial Cognition

Chairperson
Prof. Cleeton, G.
(S. Bonaventura University of New York, USA)

Presti, G., Moderato, P., & Gentile, R.

Improving the quality of our life in the digital society: Where psychology might help, and what psychologists might do

15.20

Edwards, G., Duguay, D., Fontaine, S., Loitz-Ramage, B., Malouin, F., McFadyen, B., Richards, C., Ronsky, J., Tversky, B., Vickers, J., Olivetti Belardinelli, M., & Denis, M.

Movement in the Mind’s Eye (MIME) : An Interdisciplinary Initiative for Understanding Mobility and Improving Clinical Practice for Rehabilitation Therapy

15.40

Federici, S., Borgianni, S., Corradi, F., Micangeli, A., Pasqualotto, E., Ruspantini, I., &, Olivetti Belardinelli, M.

Accessibility and usability evaluation of the help desk web page for student with disability in the University of Rome "La Sapienza" web site

16.00

Pozzi, F., Presti, G., Gentile, R., & Moderato, P.

A multidimensional model to analyze the complex interaction via web interface

16.20

Eardley, A. F., & Pring, L.

Spatial processing, mental imagery and creativity in individuals with and without sight

16.40

Coffee Break

17.15

KEYNOTE

Scherer, M. j.

Assessing  the benefits of  using technologies for spatial cognition

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26 November, Wednesday

9.25

Openings

9.30

V

Spatial Cognition: Differential Studies

Chairperson
Dott. Marston, J. R.
(University of California "S. Barbara", USA)

Iachini, T., Gnisci, A., Sergi, I., & Ruggiero, G.

Sex differences in object location memory in a real three-dimensional environment

9.50

Santangelo, V., Gaetani, A., Ferlazzo, F., & Olivetti Belardinelli, M.

Cross-Modal Attention in Schizophrenic Patients: Head-Centered Meridian Effect

10.10

Cushman, L. A., Monacelli, T. M., Kavcic, V., & Mapstone, M. Duffy, C. J.

Quantifying navigational performance in aging and Alzheimer’s disease

10.30

Coffee Break

11.00

VI

Exhibition

Chairperson
Ing. Micangeli, A.
(University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy)

Bussolon, S.

Parlami: a speech enabled web browser (exhibition)

11.30

Lancia, G.

Enabling accessibility to the University of Rome “La Sapienza”

12.00

Bilo Canella, A.

Ecstasis and Handicap

12.30

Address of President of DPI Europe

Griffo, G.

ICF and European policies in 2003

12.50

Vincenzo Paparozzi Award

13.00

Lunch Break

15.00

VII

Innovations in Assistive Technologies

Chairperson
Prof. Bickenbach, J. E.
(World Health Organisation, Canada)

Giusti, C., & Pieroni, G.G.

Automatic Detection of Visual Attention Regions in Images

15.20

Davalli, A., Sacchetti, R., & Pacetti, A.

Service for the assessment and distribution of domestic or computer aids

15.40

Micangeli, A., & Federici, S.

Expert on Web Environment: An experimental Distance Learning Course

16.00

Coffee Break

16.40

VIII

Crosscultural Aspects

Chairperson
Prof. Roulstone, A.
(University of Sunderland, UK)

Paudel, S.

Socio Economic barrier and facilitators

17.00

Niroula, K.

Universal design and space disability

17.20

Micangeli, A., Pietrantonio, F., & Federici, S.

School Environment and disability issues in Kabul (Afganistan): A survey within a project

17.40

KEYNOTE

Bickenbach, J.E.

ICF and the Environment: prospects for universal social policy

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