WDRC 2026 – PHYSICAL TENTATIVE PROGRAM

07:30 – 08:30

Conference registration

08:30 – 08:35

Conference Opening & Cultural Dance

08:35 – 08:50

Welcome Speech by Conference Convener by Mr. Isanka P. Gamage (Conference Convenor of ICEDU, Co-founder and Managing Director of TIIKM)

08:50 – 09:00

Welcome Speech by Conference Chair Dr. Loren O’Connor (President of WDRPA, Former University Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office of Accessible Education. Kolpin & O’Connor Global Consultants, LLC.)

09:00 – 09:10

Partner Recognition & Country Coordinator Recognition

09:10 – 09:15

Launch of WDRC 2027

09:15 – 09:55

Keynote Speech by Mrs. Maulani. A Rotinsulu (Secretary General, ASEAN Disability Forum, Indonesia)

09.55 – 10:05

Group Photograph

10.05 – 10:35

Morning Coffee Break

10:35 – 11.35

Facilitated Networking Session by Mr. Isanka P. Gamage (Conference Convenor of ICEDU, Co-founder and Managing Director of TIIKM)

11:40 – 12.10

Storytelling Session

Title: “Empowering Through Enterprise: The Story of Taarana Café and Merchandise”

Speaker:

Dr. Sunita Sivakumaran (Principal, Taarana School for Special Needs, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.)

12:15 – 13:15

Technical Sessions

13:15 – 13:25

Technical Dialogue

13:25 – 14:25

Lunch

14:25 – 15:25

Technical Sessions

15:25 – 15:35

Technical Dialogue

15:35 – 16:05

Poster Session and Evening Coffee Break

16:05 – 16:45

Workshop

Title: “Inside the CRPD Communication Procedure” 

Facilitator:

Mrs. Zahra Hosaneea (Co-founder of the YWDEP, Mauritius)

16:50 – 17:50

Technical Sessions

17:50 – 18:00

Technical Dialogue

18:00

Day 01 – Closure