We are excited to announce the Call for Papers for the 1st Deafblind International Regional Conference in Asia 2025, centered on the theme “Innovative Deafblind Inclusion: Education, Occupation, and Community Engagement.” This premier event is dedicated to advancing research, education, and practices for individuals with deafblindness. The conference will bring together educators, researchers, practitioners, advocates, and individuals with deafblindness from across the globe to share insights, exchange ideas, and collaborate on innovative solutions that enhance educational opportunities, employment prospects, and social inclusion. Whether you’re passionate about inclusive education, deafblind education, or eager to share your lived experience, this is your platform to connect and contribute. Submit your abstract by December 31, 2024, and be part of shaping the future of deafblind inclusion.
Final Sub Themes
| Education | Occupation | Community Engagement | Cross Cutting |
| Early Intervention Services | Employment opportunities and career pathways | Family and Community Engagement | Promoting Different Mode of Communication |
| Inclusive Education Strategies | Overcoming challenges in the workplace | Building social connections and reducing isolation | Assistive Technologies and Communication Tools |
| Lifelong learning and transition | Vocational and prevocational skills. | Mental Health and Well-being | |
| Curriculum Development and Adaptation | Transition Planning and Independent living. | Awareness, Policy and advocacy and policy for the rights of people with deafblindness | |
| Support systems and accommodations  | |||
| Others: as separate Category | Identity and belonging (through Lived Experience | ||
| Sensory and Mobility Support | |||