28 April 2009, Birmingham

Naidex
The UK’s largest exhibition and conference on homecare, disability and rehabilitation.
For more information, visit the Naidex website

30 April 2009, London
Reaching everyone: producing better information for disabled people
Overview of a communications toolkit that helps local authorities communicate more effectively with disabled people.
For more information, visit the Local Government Association website

14 May 2009, Bath

Independence and Quality of Later Life: A decade of research to support older people
Overview of some projects that have enhanced older people’s independence and quality of life.
For more information, visit the SPARC website

9 June 2009, London

Access Association CPD sessions
Presentations on BS 8300 and BS 9999, by members of the committees that helped to prepare them.
For more information, visit the Access Association website

10 June 2009, London
Lifetime Homes training course
This course covers all practical aspects of Lifetime Homes (LTH), including interpretation and compliance, and comparisons between LTH criteria and Part M. The course is also running in other areas of the UK.
For more information, visit the Centre for Accessible Environments website

11 June 2009, Dundee
PAMIS conference on invasive procedures
This event will address the changing needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, and the ethical issues underpinning invasive procedures.
For more information, visit the PAMIS website

24 June 2009, London
Integration of Design and Science: Light, Materials, Colour and Environment
This event will look at recent innovative work in light, materials and colour related to design, technology and the environment, focusing partially on inclusive and sensory design within the built environment.
For more information, visit the Kingston University website

15 July 2009, London

Building Perfect Council Websites ‘09 
The conference, now in its fifth year, is the major annual meeting for local authority web professionals. Delegates will learn the most effective ways of providing accessible information through their websites and through other electronic means.
For more information, visit the Headstar Events website

2-5 September 2009, Cornwall

A Sense of Place: sustainable placemaking
The Sensory Trust and the Eden Project are jointly holding this conference, which explores how to build strong and resilient communities, as well as how to make places that help these communities respond to changing times. The four-day event will consist of three days of talks and activities, followed by a community day at the weekend.
For more information, visit the Sensory Trust website

16-18 September 2009, London
Techshare 2009
Hosted by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), this conference aims to highlight the importance of digital technology for disabled people. The Techshare events are aimed at professionals who are interested in technology and the role it plays in learning, work and society for disabled people.
For more information, visit the RNIB website

25 September 2009, London
Disability London
Hosted by the Mayor of London, this is a free event that incorporates No Limits, the disability trade and consumer show, and Disability Capital, the UK's largest disability conference. Entry is by ticket only. As there are a limited number of tickets available, register for the event as early as possible to guarantee a place.
For more information, visit the No Limits Show website

21-22 October 2009, Newcastle

Spaces by Design
The Glass-House and Northern Architecture are running a free practical design course called ‘Spaces by Design’ in Newcastle on 21-22 October 2009. This is aimed at community groups that are passionate about their neighbourhood, and would like to see how their input can make their local area a better place live.
For more information, visit The Glass-House website

28 October 2009, London
Just Ageing seminar
The fifth and final seminar of the Just Ageing series launched by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Age Concern and Help the Aged in June, will take place on 28 October in London. Entitled ‘Transitions in the second half of life: assessing the lasting impact of life events and experiences’, it examines the impact of trigger events and lifetime experiences on inequalities and disadvantage in later life.
For more information, visit the Equality and Diversity Forum website

 3 December 2009, Chelmsford

Chelmsford Borough Council celebrates International Day of Disabled People
Chelmsford Borough Council is hosting an event to coincide with the International Day of Disabled People on 3 December 2009. The programme includes guest speakers on social inclusion and inclusive design and many exhibitors and information stands, as well as a wheelchair basketball match, James Maggs Entertainer, and the Mencap Gateway Dancers. The event is free but tickets must be obtained to attend.
For further information, and to book tickets, visit the Chelmsford Borough Council website

4 December 2009, London
World Disability Day: how can we combat discrimination and promote disability equality? Free talk by Liz Sayce
The World Disability Day talk by Liz Sayce, Chief Executive of RADAR, is part of City University’s annual seminar programme.  It will take place at City University, London on 4 December.
For further information, and to book a place, visit the City University website

7 December 2009, London
Planning Aid for London audio guide launch event
On 7 December 2009 at the Canal Museum, London, Planning Aid for London will be launching an design and planning audio guide. The free audio guide, produced in collaboration with National Talking Express and a group of young visually impaired people, aims to help young disabled people to get involved in shaping the design and planning of their local area. Excerpts from the guide will be played at this event.
For more information, and to confirm attendance at the event, visit the Planning Aid for London website

8 December 2009, London
Design and Inclusive Environments workshop
Urban Design London is running an all-day workshop on 8 December 2009, which complements the inclusive design sessions within its foundation courses and will look in detail at how to implement requirements for inclusion within current management and regulatory systems.
For further information, and to book a place, visit the Urban Events website

8 December 2009, London
Inclusion London consultation workshop
This half-day workshop for disability organisations takes place on 8 December at City Hall, London. The workshop will discuss the three draft strategies recently published by the Mayor of London: the London Plan, the Transport Strategy and the Economic Development Strategy.
For more information, and to obtain a booking form, email Deborah Sowerby at Inclusion London
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From 2 November 2009, Regional

KIDS Playwork Inclusion Project: Regional Network Seminars
The KIDS charity for disabled children is holding a series of regional seminars, in partnership with organisations working in play and childcare, as part of its Playwork Inclusion Project (PIP). These will provide a local and national perspective on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in conjunction with 4Children and SkillsActive.
For more information, visit the KIDS website

6 and 7 November 2009, Coventry
enABLE 2009
enABLE 2009 is a national conference taking place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 6 and 7 November. It is aimed at disabled people, and hosts seminars and showcases products to aid independent living. It offers advice on getting benefits, information on dedicated holidays and sports, education, employment, while exhibitors demonstrate their latest products.
For further information, visit the enABLE website

18 November, Bradford
Access Association Northern Region: Shared Surfaces course 
The Access Association Northern Region is running a two-hour course on shared surfaces at City Hall, Bradford on 18 November. The event is aimed at anyone involved in designing places and spaces in the urban environment. The Access Association states that highway engineers, landscape architects, urban designers, planners, access groups and access professionals will find the event particularly useful.
For more information, visit the Access Association website

18 November, Southampton
Duty to involve: What it means to community-led design
The Glass-House and Solent Centre for Architecture + Design are holding a debate at Southampton Guildhall on 18 November. The debate asks whether, following legislation introduced in April 2009, local authorities engage communities more in the planning process, and whether design processes have become more participative.
For more information, and to book your place, visit The Glass-House website