(from Diary November 27 & 30, 2006)

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Chalam Yam-iam, O&M specialist from Thailand, presents at the International Mobility Conference.
Chalam Yam-Iam is standing behind the podium -- behind him are a row of flags.

Chalam Yam-Iam is standing behind the podium -- behind him are a row of flags.

Lynda Chung (on the left of the bench), who had helped us so much with the Chinese for the powerpoint, sits in the back of the conference room.
photo looks toward the back of the room where Lynda and 7 other people are sitting on a platform. In front of them is a man wearing headphones and listening to the presentation.

photo looks toward the back of the room where Lynda and 7 other people are sitting on a platform. In front of them is a man wearing headphones and listening to the presentation.

Chinese participants listen to translation of presentation through headphones.
two photos show a large room with standing room only, and an empty stage flanked with flags.

two photos show a large room with standing room only, and an empty stage flanked with flags.

Conference workers (many from the Hong Kong Society for the Blind) distribute headphones for translations in exchange for a name tag, to be returned at the end of the session.
Five people stand behind tables with large cases full of headphone equipment and smile.

Five people stand behind tables with large cases full of headphone equipment and smile.

Participants from Taiwan at the dinner cruise the last night of the conference - Peggy, Grace, (Liu I-Chun) and Claire (Chi Hui-Lien).
3 women sit at the dinner table and smile, one holds up two fingers in a 'V'

3 women sit at the dinner table and smile, one holds up two fingers in a 'V'

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