On behalf of HRH Sultan bin Salman and the Conference Organizing Committee, we would like to extend a warm invitation for you to submit abstracts to the 3rd International Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation. The conference will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 22 -26 March, 2009. The official opening ceremony will take place on the evening of Sunday 22 March 2009 and the event will be inaugurated by HRH Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, First Deputy Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

The theme of this conference will be "Research and Disability". Our goals for the Conference are simple, but bold. We will be focusing on the following three goals:

IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH: Local, regional, and international perspectives on the importance of scientific research as a foundation for development in the area of disability and rehabilitation.

A RESEARCH CULTURE: cultivating and promoting a research culture in the areas of disability prevention, habilitation, and rehabilitation.

ALLIANCES: Promoting a deeper understanding of the importance of local, regional, and international collaborations and partnerships in the area of disability research.

The Conference will feature keynote addresses by global leaders, roundtable discussions, symposia, paper presentations, and exhibits. We welcome the submission of afore mentioned presentations as per the guidelines listed below.

Abstracts are due by December 30th, 2008. Please visit our website at www.pscdr.org.sa for more information.