Hi all
For info. There were a number of interesting sessions on mental health last year.
Best wishes,
Jill
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From: Centre for Disability Research
Sent: Wed 4/14/2010 15:53
To: Centre for Disability Research
Subject: Disability Studies Conference 2010 Last call for papers and booking opens
***apologies for cross-posting. Please forward on to those who may be interested***
Dear Colleagues
Lancaster Disability Studies Conference
7th-9th September 2010
Final call for papers for the 2010 Disability Studies Conference (closing date 30th April)
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.
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:
* Political change - global, national and local
* War, conflict and the construction of disability
* Access to health care
* Debates about eugenics and assisted dying
* Independent living, rights and citizenship
* Culture, history and arts
* Theoretical and methodological ideas and debates
The reviewing committee would also welcome abstracts for poster presentations about the work of organisations, networks and groups which are related to disability studies. he closing date for submission of abstracts will be 30th April 2010. Submissions are particularly welcome from students, activists and first time presenters. Abstracts should be submitted at http://www.disabilitystudies.net/conference/submitabstract.php
On-line booking is now open
Booking details, costs and a link to the on-line shop can be found on the conference website at: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/events/disabilityconference/booking.htm
Best wishes
Hannah
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Hannah Morgan
Lecturer in Disability Studies & Director of Studies BA Social Work
Department of Applied Social Science
Lancaster University
Bowland North
Lancaster
LA1 4YD
Direct line: 01524 594110
Social Work office: 01524 594098
Departmental website: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/apsocsci/index.php
Centre for Disability Research: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/cedr/
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