The planning and execution of the 2005 International Technology Symposium entitled "Instructional Technology and Education of the Deaf: Supporting Learners, K-College" was PEN-International's major training event of project year five. Chaired by PEN-International Coordinator E. William Clymer, the Symposium was held on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York, on 27 June through 2 July 2005. A total of 248 educators from 18 countries were in attendance, 46 of which represented PEN partner institutions.

The primary goal of the Symposium was to provide a forum, for educators supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing students, to disseminate information relative to current and future innovations and developments in the use of educational media and technology within the teaching and learning process. The program consisted of 2 plenary address, 44 formal concurrent presentations, 24 poster sessions, 8 commercial exhibits as well various networking opportunities. In addition, 10 post-symposium workshops were offered to provide a hands-on opportunity for participants to develop skills in the application of instructional technologies.

The Plenary speakers included Judith E. Heumann, Advisor, Disability and Development at The World Bank and Markku Jokinen, President of the World Federation of the Deaf.