4th Biennial Disability Studies Conference at Lancaster University, UK
2nd - 4th September 2008
Keynote speakers:
· Lorraine Gradwell, MA, MCIM, Chief Executive, Breakthrough UK Ltd.
· Dr Helen Meekosha, University of New South Wales
· Dr Jenny Morris, independent policy analyst and research consultant.
· Prof. Alan Roulstone, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
The Lancaster disability studies conferences have brought together
researchers, practitioners, policy makers and activists from around the
world, to share and debate research, ideas and developments in disability
studies. Disability studies is concerned with the inter-disciplinary
development of an increasing body of knowledge and practice, which locates
the changing character of disability in the social and economic structure
and culture of the society in which it is found, rather than in individual
limitations. Disability Studies seeks to advance teaching, research and
scholarship that is concerned with:
· the analysis of disability and the exclusion of disabled people as a
social consequence of impairment; and
· the identification and development of strategies for fundamental social
and political changes that are necessary for the creation of an inclusive
society in which disabled people are full participants, and are guaranteed
the same rights as non-disabled people.
Open Call for Papers
We invite the submission of abstracts for either symposium, paper or poster
presentations on current research, ideas and developments in disability
studies. In particular the reviewing committee would welcome submissions in
the following areas:
· emotional and mental distress
· supporting independent living
· global perspectives on disability
· citizenship and disabled people
· globalisation and disablement
· emancipatory methodologies
The reviewing committee would also welcome abstracts for poster
presentations about the work of organisations, networks and groups which are
related to disability studies.
Submissions are particularly welcomed from students, activists and first
time presenters. We seek to provide a supportive environment for people
making their first conference presentations and to be as accessible as
possible to all delegates.
The online submission form is available at:
http://www.disabilitystudies.net/index.php?title=Call%20for%20Papers%202008#
The closing date for submissions is 30th April 2008. Presenters must book
onto the conference by 30th June for their papers/posters to be included in
the conference schedule.
For more information please contact Hannah Morgan
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