National Communication Association Caucus on Disability Issues
Call for Papers:
November 1999 Convention in Chicago
The Caucus on Disability Issues invites program proposals and papers
exploring any
aspect of issues related to disability and communication, and it
especially
encourages programs that will promote participation by people with
disabilities.
The caucus invites innovative or alternative formats as well as more
traditional paper and
panel presentations.
Program proposals should include title and rationale for the program, full
identification of all participants [name, affiliation, address, email
address and telephone for each], and a statement committing all proposed
participants to attend should the program be accepted. Five copies of all
proposals and papers should be postmarked by February 1, 1999.
SOME GENERAL TOPIC IDEAS:
* THE RELATIONSHIP OF DISABILITY AND THE COMMUNICATION DISCIPLINE
* FAMILY COMMUNICATION AND DISABILITY
* LANGUAGE PORTRAYAL OF DISABILITY
* THE RHETORIC OF DISABLED PRESIDENTS
* INTERVIEWING AND DISABILITY
* THE ADA LAW AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
* MEDIA PORTRAYAL AND DISABILITY
* INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT AND DISABILITY
* DISABILITY AND WOMEN
* MESSAGE CONSTRUCTION AND CLOSED HEAD INJURY
* GROUP HOMES AND LOSS OF IDENTITY
* INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND DISABILITY
* DECISION MAKING AT GROUP HOMES
* UNIVERSITY PREJUDICE TOWARDS DISABLED PERSONS
Send to:
John Smith
Ohio University
211 Lasher Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Email: [log in to unmask]
Visit the Caucus web page at: www.towson.edu/~bhalle/ncadis.html
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Beth A. Haller, Ph.D. PHONE: (410) 830-2442
Assistant Professor of Journalism E-MAIL: [log in to unmask]
Dept. of Mass Comm/Comm Studies FAX: (410) 830-3656
8000 York Road, Towson University WEB PAGE:
Towson, MD 21252-7097 http://www.towson.edu/~bhalle
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