I am pleased to announce the following Call for Abstracts for a theme
issue of DSQ. Guest Editors Nancy Eiseland and Gerry Hendershot welcome
your inquiries.
(Corinne Kirchner, Co-Editor, Disability Studies Quarterly.)
Disability Studies Quarterly, Summer 2006, Theme Issue
"Religious, Spirituality, and Disability Studies"
Call for Abstracts
Historically, relations between institutional religion and the
disability community have been ambivalent, but religion and spirituality
have continued to be important in the lives of many people with
disabilities. Recently, institutional religion has begun to understand
that the disability community is a source of theological insight and
ethical praxis that can transform the faith community. Most faith
groups have adopted inclusive policies and programs to reduce
architectural, communication, and attitudinal barriers to participation
by persons with disabilities. These efforts are supported by the "New
Freedom Initiative" of the U.S. Federal administration, which includes
access to religious participation in its promotion of "full access to
community life."
To inform and document these developments in religion, spirituality, and
disability, the Summer 2006 issue of DSQ will be on the theme "Religion,
Spirituality, and Disability Studies." Researchers interested in
contributing to the issue should E-mail an abstract of not more than 300
words to both of the Guest Editors of the theme issue:
Nancy Eiseland, Emory University, [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Gerry Hendershot, University Park MD, [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
The schedule for the submission and review process is as follows:
Abstract due: 11/1/05
Abstract decisions: 11/15/05
Full paper due: 2/15/06
Review completed: 4/1/06
Revisions due: 5/1/06
To print: 6/1/06
Publication: 7/1/06
All proposals related to the general theme as described above will be
considered. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Barriers to religious participation
New theologies of disability
Trends in religious participation
Religion, politics, and disability
The Movement and religion
"Faith and Community Based Initiatives"
Spirituality without religion
Evaluating inclusive religious programs
Disability values and ethics
Inter-faith similarities and contrasts
Measuring religious participation
Psychology of disability and faith
Acceptance of a proposal does not guarantee acceptance of the final
article. Each article will be reviewed by peer reviewers as well as the
guest editors of this issue. Please visit the DSQ Web site
(www.dsq-sds.org <http://www.dsq-sds.org/> ) for more information about
the journal, including guidelines for contributors.
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