Grants
Grants for participating in IFLA Libraries for the Blind Preconference in Grahamstown, South Africa, August 2007
IFLA ALP has granted the Libraries for the Blind Section 14 000 USD for grants for participants in a IFLA/LBS pre-conference Library services for print disabled people: a tool for literacy, Grahamstown, South Africa 14-15 August 2007 as well as a workshop about producing hand made Tactile Books for Children - 16 to17 August in the same venue.
The grant will cover travel expenses, visa and conference fee. Additional expenses will not be covered. After the conference grantees should submit a short report about their experience of the conference to IFLA Libraries for the Blind Section
IFLA Libraries for the blind will not be able to do the booking of flights.
For the same project mentioned above, the FORCE Foundation has granted 6000 Euros.
Criteria for allocation of the grants for participation in the Conference are:
- that applicants must work in libraries, production centres or other institutions serving blind and visually impaired persons.
- Candidates are from Anglophone African countries
In your letter of application you will need to complete the following information:
- Professional background and experience: level of education, positions held and professional experience in general. Experience of library services to the blind or/and print handicapped is also considered.
- Committed letter of application, approved by supervisor or principal, and a well presented CV.
- Estimated travel cost
- Also indicate if you will take part in the workshop Making Tactile Books for Children with a Visual Impairment
Dead-line for applications is April 25, 2007. Successful applicants will receive a written confirmation.
Applications should be sent to Beatrice Christensen Sköld, Chair of IFLA Libraries for the Blind, e-mail: bea.christensen@tpb.se by April 15, 2007, latest.
Fax +46-8-659 94 67., Ph: +46-8-39 93 74
Postal address:
Beatrice Christensen Sköld
Swedish Library of Talking Books and Braille, TPB
SE-122 88 ENSKEDE
Sweden
