ACCEL International Inclusion Conference: Full Schedule

Originally an English teacher in Utah and Arizona (Mesa Junior High School), Gordon and his family moved to Washington State where he served in administration for three high schools, ultimately becoming the principal of Richland High School. While principal, Gordon served on the board... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 1:45pm - 1:55pm GMT+03
Riyadh Hall

Opening Ceremony الافتتاحية : Live broadcast بث مباشر

2:00pm GMT+03

Speech by a Saudi Aramco Representative

Tuesday January 23, 2024 2:00pm - 2:10pm GMT+03

General Manager of Training and Development or Academic Program & Partnership Director

Tuesday January 23, 2024 2:00pm - 2:10pm GMT+03

Opening Ceremony الافتتاحية : Live broadcast بث مباشر

2:15pm GMT+03

The role of UDL and technology innovations in the inclusion of people with disabilities in education and at the workplace دور التصميم الشامل للعملية التعليمية والاختراعات التقنية في دمج الأشخاص من ذوي الإعاقة في التعليم العام وبيئات العمل

Tuesday January 23, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm GMT+03

Riyadh Hall

Live broadcast بث مباشر

Speakers

Sean Joseph Smith

Professor, University of Kansas

I am a Professor in the Department of Special Education here at the University of Kansas. I am the Past-President of the technology division for the Council for Exceptional Children, Innovations in Special Education Technology (ISET), and member of the Board for the National Down... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm GMT+03
Riyadh Hall

Opening Ceremony الافتتاحية : Live broadcast بث مباشر

3:00pm GMT+03

Coffee Break 1 & Prayer استراحة 1 + صلاة

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm GMT+03

Break

3:30pm GMT+03

Best practices of shadowing students with disabilities in inclusive settings أفضل الممارسات لمعلمي الظل في مرافقة طلاب ذوي الإعاقة في بيئة الدمج

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03

Taif meeting room

Speakers

Sukinah Alhubail

Specail Education Coordinator at SAES

Sukinah believes that the quality of life in the future depends on the quality of education we teach our children today. Her philosophy is that each child is unique; therefore, they learn and thrive in their own way. Sukinah attended both King Faisal University, KSA, and Shippensburg... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03
Taif meeting room

Individual Presentation In-person العروض الفردية -حضور شخصي

3:30pm GMT+03

Creating inclusive society صنع مجتمع مهيأ للدمج

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03

Taif lounge

Speakers

Rehab Alzayer

Beautiful Mind Clinic- Behavior consultant-BCBA

Dr. Rehab Alzayer have been in the field of special education for the past 16 years, during which time she has gained experience in variety of field and research settings. She conducted her master’s and doctoral studies at the University of Northern Colorado in 2014, with focus... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03
Taif lounge

Individual Presentation In-person العروض الفردية -حضور شخصي

3:30pm GMT+03

Inclusion from the perspective of research , scientific studies and applied practices الدمج من منظور البحوث والدراسات العلمية والتطبيق العملي

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03

Abha meeting room

Speakers

Dr.Waleed Alabri

CEO, مركز عبد اللطيف الفوزان للتوحد

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03
Abha meeting room

Individual Presentation In-person العروض الفردية -حضور شخصي

3:30pm GMT+03

Promoting independent living of individuals with disabilities تعزيز مفهوم الحياة المستقلة للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03

Live broadcast بث مباشر
Session Support: Teacher Adel

Speakers

Esha Khurshid

Chief Visionary Officer, Key2enable

I am a Psychologist, Social Entrepreneur, Social Impact Youth Mentor & Researcher. I have an experience of over 12 years as a behavioral therapist with private centers, early childhood intervention, and counseling families and caregivers. Along with 4 years of experience in social... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03

Individual Presentation In-person العروض الفردية -حضور شخصي

3:30pm GMT+03

The Importance of Friendship Best Buddies International: Inclusion through friendship أهمية الصداقة - برنامج أفضل الرفاق العالمي: الدمج من خلال الصداقة

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03

Live broadcast بث مباشر
Session Support: Teacher Ibrahim Rashid

Speakers

Matthew Fernandez

Staff, Staff

Matthew “Matt” Fernandez is the Program Manager, International Programs for Best Buddies International.Matt is responsible for managing Best Buddies programs internationally & assisting with the organization’s global expansion. Prior to joining the International Programs team... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03

Individual Presentation In-person العروض الفردية -حضور شخصي

3:30pm GMT+03

The role of ABA within an inclusion classroom دور محلل السلوك التطبيقي في صفوف الدمج

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03

Abha lounge

Speakers

Ayat AlQassab

Clinical Case Supervisor, Stepping Stones Center

Mrs. Ayat AlQAssab,Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)Master of Functional Analysis.BS. Special education.Case supervisor at Stepping Stones Center.

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03
Abha lounge

Individual Presentation In-person العروض الفردية -حضور شخصي

3:30pm GMT+03

Embracing neurodiversity قبول التنوع العصبي

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03

Session Link: https://youtu.be/BeLDEm6A8qk

Speakers

Sarah Wall

Senior Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social CareSchool: Education and Social CareLocation: Chelmsford, ARU PeterboroughAreas of Expertise: Education and teachingResearch Supervision: YesFor twenty years, Sarah worked in a variety of educational settings, including... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03

Individual presentation Pre-recorded العروض الفردية -تسجيل مسبق

3:30pm GMT+03

Personal reflections and life lessons as a person with self-determinationالتأملات الذاتية و دروس الحياة كشخص من ذوي الإعاقة

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03

Virtual عن بعد

This is a presentation on my educational journey and lessons I have learned as an adult with autism spectrum disorder.

Session Link: https://youtu.be/Gj7ESp88tck

Speakers

Douglas

Content Creator and Motivational Speaker, Relentless&Unstoppable Show

Douglas Kenney is an author and social media influencer with an international following. He, along with his coach, run the Relentless & Unstoppable platform https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTqNwvkLP0aqfjD0KlUD6Mw/about. R&U was founded by Douglas who wanted to share with the world his experiences as an adult while growing up with autism. As a young adult, he invites others to his channel, interviewing people who share their life journeys and important social causes, such as bullying and mental health. Douglas lives in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, in the Phoenix ar... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+03
Virtual عن بعد

Individual presentation Pre-recorded العروض الفردية -تسجيل مسبق

3:30pm GMT+03

Best contributions to promote independent living for people with disability in our country أبرز المساهمات التي تحقق تعزيز مفهوم الحياة الاستقلالية لذوي الإعاقة في بلادنا

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 7:00pm GMT+03

Taif Hallway

Speakers

Hind alotain

teacher assistant, ACCEL international

I will talk about the most prominent capabilities that contribute to achieving independence for people with disabilities in our country

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 7:00pm GMT+03
Taif Hallway

Poster Presentations عروض الملصقات

3:30pm GMT+03

Creative Stories تكييف وسائل تعليمية لسرد القصص بطريقة ابداعية

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 7:00pm GMT+03

Taif Hallway

Speakers

Reem Saud

Inclusion Program Assistant, ACCEL International

Reem has bachelor's degree in ‏Special Education , Highly skilled and knowledgeable Special Education Teacher with an extensive understanding of all learning disabilities and appropriate laws concerning individualized planning, and more than four years of experience with Special... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 7:00pm GMT+03
Taif Hallway

Poster Presentations عروض الملصقات

3:30pm GMT+03

Inclusion from the perspective of research , scientific studies and applied practices الدمج من منظور البحوث والدراسات العلمية والتطبيق العملي

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 7:00pm GMT+03

Taif Hallway

Speakers

Dr.Waleed Alabri

CEO, مركز عبد اللطيف الفوزان للتوحد

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 7:00pm GMT+03
Taif Hallway

Poster Presentations عروض الملصقات

3:30pm GMT+03

Social Initiative to screen and treat language disorders for 10,000+ children in KSA المبادرة الاجتماعية لمسح و معالجة اضطرابات اللغة لأكثر من 10000 طفل في المملكة العربية السعودية

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 7:00pm GMT+03

Taif Hallway

Speakers

Aalya Albeeshi

My background is in speech and hearing sciences. Currently, I run and manage the Faseeh social initiative.

Exhibitors

Mohamad Alsharif

Excellent in Care & Education, Ynmo

We provide solutions for schools and families to increase access to services (early detection and intervention for early childhood) and enhance the quality of intervention for people with disabilities.

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 7:00pm GMT+03
Taif Hallway

Poster Presentations عروض الملصقات

3:30pm GMT+03

The importance of raising awarness among the friends of a child with autism for successful inclusion أهمية وعي زملاء الطفل التوحدي في نجاح عملية الدمج المدرسي

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 7:00pm GMT+03

Taif Hallway

Speakers

Ahmed Almotaweah

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:30pm - 7:00pm GMT+03
Taif Hallway

Poster Presentations عروض الملصقات

4:10pm GMT+03

Transitioning from ABA to inclusion الانتقال من جلسات تعديل السلوك الفردية إلى الدمج

Tuesday January 23, 2024 4:10pm - 4:25pm GMT+03

Jeddah 2

Session Link: https://www.facebook.com/100046657710150/videos/915918725970307/

4:10-5:10
break: 5:10-5:30
5:30-6:00
Live broadcast بث مباشر
Session Support: Teacher Shaker

Speakers

Fadela Almunasif

Behavior analyst, ACCEL international

Fadela has bachelor's degree in rehabilitation studies from University of North Texas, and a master's degree from Arizona state university in applied behavior analysis. she is board qualified behavior analyst. She has nine years working experience with kids and adult with different... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 4:10pm - 4:25pm GMT+03
Jeddah 2

Workshops In-person ورش عمل - حضور شخصي

4:10pm GMT+03

Universal Design for Learning: A framework for inclusive learning التصميم الشامل في التعليم: هيكلة الدمج في عملية التعلم

Tuesday January 23, 2024 4:10pm - 5:10pm GMT+03

Taif meeting room

https://zoom.us/j/93898953992

Session Support: Teacher Rawan

Brain research has shown that each individual brain is unique. This variability can seem overwhelming to educators who are trying to differentiate instruction for each student. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that can help educators design inclusive learning environments. In this session, there will be an overview of the UDL framework and how to apply it in any classroom to support all learners. It will include resources and tools to support implementation of UDL. The processes can be applied across a school and community to ensure that each individual able to access, engage, and participate in robust opportunities for learning.

How UDL framework and techniques can be well incorporated within the "special ed " and "general ed" classrooms emphasizing inclusive learning (especially SWD)
How an emerging UDL society like KSA can adopt this model to serve the students better?
What process should we adopt and scale out UDL?

Speakers

Allison Posey

Senior Content Editor and Producer, CAST

Allison Posey is a national leader for professional learning and implementation of Universal Design for Learning. She works at CAST, where she collaborates with researchers and educators to integrate and apply current understandings from brain research into instructional practices... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 4:10pm - 5:10pm GMT+03
Taif meeting room

Workshop-Live virtual ورش عمل عن بعد -بث مباشر

4:10pm GMT+03

Influence of sensory processing disorder in handwriting skills تأثير اضطرابات المعالجة الحسية على مهارات الكتابة

Tuesday January 23, 2024 4:10pm - 5:10pm GMT+03

Abha lounge

Speakers

Ibrahim Aljohani

ACCEL, Occupational Therapist .

I am certified in Ayres Sensory Integration, a school-based Occupational Therapist who evaluates, designs, and implements therapeutic intervention for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD) and sensory processing disorder (SPD).

Tuesday January 23, 2024 4:10pm - 5:10pm GMT+03
Abha lounge

Workshops In-person ورش عمل - حضور شخصي

4:10pm GMT+03

The role of UDL and technology innovations in the inclusion of people with disabilities in education and at the workplace دور التصميم الشامل والاختراعات التقنية في دمج الأشخاص من ذوي الإعاقة في التعليم و بيئات العمل

Tuesday January 23, 2024 4:10pm - 6:00pm GMT+03

Jeddah 1

Live Session Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEBPU7ILUl0&feature=youtu.be

4:10-5:10
break: 5:10-5:30
5:30-6:00
Live broadcast بث مباشر
Session support: Eman (Related Services)

Speakers

Sean Joseph Smith

Professor, University of Kansas

Tuesday January 23, 2024 4:10pm - 6:00pm GMT+03
Jeddah 1

Workshops In-person ورش عمل - حضور شخصي

5:10pm GMT+03

Coffee Break 2 & Prayer استراحة 2 + صلاة

Tuesday January 23, 2024 5:10pm - 5:25pm GMT+03

Riyadh Hallway

Tuesday January 23, 2024 5:10pm - 5:25pm GMT+03
Riyadh Hallway

Break

6:00pm GMT+03

Partnering to build an inclusive school environment-meeting the needs of all learners الشراكة لبناء بيئة مناسبة للدمج في المدارس- تلبية احتياجات جميع الطلاب

Tuesday January 23, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm GMT+03

Jeddah 1

Live: Broadcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEBPU7ILUl0&feature=youtu.be

Live broadcast بث مباشر
Session support: Hiyam

Speakers

April Edmondson

Coordinator of Student Services for the Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools, SAES

Dr. Edmondson is the Coordinator of Student Services for the Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools. Dr. Edmondson has worked for the Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools for the past nine years. She has worked in the United States, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia with students from early childhood... Read More →

Steven Flynn

Coordinator of Educational Programs & Social Responsibility, Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools

Dr. Flynn is the Coordinator of Educational Programs and Social Responsibilities for the Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools. Dr. Flynn has worked for the Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools for the past eleven years. Prior to arriving in the Kingdom, he was a school administrator for over... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm GMT+03
Jeddah 1

Panel Discussion In-person حلقات نقاش -حضور شخصي

7:00pm GMT+03

Dinner & Prayer استراحة العشاء + وقت الصلاة

Tuesday January 23, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm GMT+03

Riyadh Hall

Tuesday January 23, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm GMT+03
Riyadh Hall

Break