>Hello List Colleagues -
>
>[I'm sorry if you are getting this info too many times, but we are trying
>to assure that it gets to all possibly interested presenters.Feel free to
>forward it, if you have contacts who may be interested, but who you think
>might miss seeing it.]
>
>A "Call for Abstracts" is pasted into this message. I had to modify the
>format of the announcement for this listserve; if you would like the
>"fancier" Word document version, please contact me at: [log in to unmask],
>and I will send it as a Word attachment.
>You may also contact me with questions, although contact names are
>provided in the announcement.
>
>Best, Corinne
>
>Corinne Kirchner, Ph.D.
>Co-Editor, Disability Studies Quarterly, of SDS
>& Director, Policy Research & Program Evaluation,
>American Foundation for the Blind 212-502-7640
>"Best Practices for Surveying People with Disabilities"
>April 19-20, 2004 - Capitol Hill Holiday Inn, Washington, DC
>
>CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
>
>
>
>The Federal Interagency Committee on Disability Research's (ICDR)
>Subcommittee on Disability Statistics will sponsor a conference to
>identify best practices in conducting surveys of people with disabilities.
>The meeting, to be held at the Capitol Hill Holiday Inn in Washington,
>D.C., will bring together specialists from the disability and survey
>research communities, policy makers, and consumers to share their
>experience in making surveys accessible. The conference goal is to
>provide the basis for an agenda for methodological research on survey
>accessibility and develop "best practices" for survey
>accessibility. Abstracts are sought in the areas of:
>
>1. Current surveys and their inclusion of persons with disabilities
>2. The role of persons with disabilities in all phases of survey
>research.
>3. Innovations in survey data collection and design, including the
>use of technology, and the impact on inclusion of people with specific
>impairments.
>4. The role of the International Classification of Functioning,
>Disabilities, and Health (ICF) and measures of the environment
>in improving data comparability across surveys.
>5. Standards and best practices for assuring maximum participation by
>people with disabilities in surveys.
>
>Papers which reflect the themes listed above will be given highest
>priority. However, the organizers encourage submission of abstracts
>dealing with other aspects of survey research and disability. All
>abstracts will be peer reviewed. Most authors will be given 15 minutes for
>presentation of accepted papers.
>
>Important Date Information for Submitting Abstracts:
> * Deadline for submitting abstracts is January 16th, 2004.
> * Authors of abstracts will be notified by February 10th.
>General Information:
> Limited travel support is available to selected non-Federal
> speakers.
> Presentations will be published in a proceedings document.
>
>To Submit a Proposal:
> Guidelines for submitting abstracts and proposals are included
> next.
> Instructions for submission of Abstracts
>
>
>
>PLEASE NOTE: All submissions must include the Abstract submission cover
>form, below.
>
>The following procedures must be adhered to for consideration of your
>abstract:
>(1) Abstracts must be limited to one double spaced page with 1 inch
>margins on the left, right, top and bottom.
>(2) The type must be Times 12 point.
>(3) Type the abstract in two blocks as follows:
>
>FIRST BLOCK: title, authors, affiliation (single spaced)
>Start with typing the title in uppercase, bold print. This is to be
>followed by the names of all authors in italic, bold print in the
>following order: first name, middle initial, family name,
>degrees. Underline the name of the presenter. Following the authors'
>names, type their affiliation and/or the organization where the research
>was conducted, use regular print.
>
>Example:
>
>
> INCLUDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN SURVEY PLANNING
> Stuart Johnson, MPH, DrPH, Susan McCorkle, MPH
> University of Central Carolina, Dept. of Statistics
>
> SECOND BLOCK: body of the abstract (double spaced)
>The abstracts should be structured with the following sub-headings:
>Background, Methods/Conceptual Framework, Results, Conclusions, and
>Implications. Each subheading should be flush left and bold.
>
>
> (4) Submit hard copies of abstracts and required forms to the address below:
>
>Barbara Rosen, CESSI
>6858 Old Dominion Drive - Suite 250 McLean, VA, 22101
>
>(5) Also, send AN ELECTRONIC FILE via E-mail in Word to:
>
>Barbara Rosen at [log in to unmask]
>
>************************
>
>"Best Practices for Surveying People with Disabilities"
>April 19-20, 2004 - Capitol Hill Holiday Inn, Washington, DC
>
>ABSTRACT SUBMISSION COVER FORM
>
>My abstract will best fit under the following topic:
>
> ___ Current surveys and their inclusion of persons with disabilities
> ___ The role of persons with disabilities in all phases of survey research.
> ___ Innovations in survey data collection and design, including the use
> of technology, and the impact on inclusion of people with specific
> impairments.
> ___ The role of the International Classification of Functioning,
> Disabilities, and Health (ICF) and measures of the environment
> in improving data comparability across surveys.
> ___ Standards and best practices for assuring maximum participation by
> people with disabilities in surveys.
>
>Name: __________________________________________________________
> (First name) (Middle initial) (Last name) (Degree)
>
>Position/Title: _____________________________________________________________
>
>Affiliation: ________________________________________________________________
>
>Address: _________________________________________________________________
>
>City: ________________________ State:________ Zip:____________________________
>
>Telephone (____)___________________ Fax:(____)______________________________
>
>E-Mail:_____________________________________________
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