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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:16:14 +0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [Autscape] Autscape 2011: Call for Proposals > > Apologies, previous email did not have a subject so resending. > > > AUTSCAPE 2011: OWNING AUTISM > > Monday 22 August to Thursday 25 August 2011 > Ackworth School, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF7 7LT > > > C A L L F O R P R O P O S A L S > > Deadline for submissions: 18 February 2011 > Submission form: http://www.autscape.org/proposals/proposalform > > > Please distribute widely. > > > ____ Contents _________________________________________________ > > 1. What is Autscape? > 2. What we are looking for > 3. Theme > 4. Audience > 5. Examples > 6. Non-verbal workshops > 7. A few notes of caution > 8. What do we expect from you? > 9. What can you expect from us? > 10. How to submit your proposal > > > ____ What is Autscape? ________________________________________ > > Autscape is a conference run by and for autistic people. Non-autistic > people are also welcome, but the environment and content of the event are > centred around autistic people's needs, interests and sensitivities. > Lectures are about autism. Workshops and leisure activities do not need to > be specifically about autism, but do need to be suitable for autistic > people. > > > ____ What we are looking for __________________________________ > > We are now accepting proposals for lectures and workshops to be presented > at Autscape 2011. > > PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL BY FEBRUARY 18th 2011 > > Suggestions and proposals for informal activities will be called for in the > near future. These may include leisure sessions and discussion groups. > > > ____ Theme ____________________________________________________ > > The theme for this year's Autscape is Owning Autism. > > Autism Spectrum Conditions (including Aspergers Syndrome) can be officially > diagnosed by clinicians. They are examined, thought about, and commented on > by academic researchers, journalists and parents. These people contribute > to defining what autism means in society. However, autism is experienced > from the inside by autistic people. > > We want to examine who currently "owns" autism and how ownership is > expressed. We invite consideration of the ways autistic people own our > condition. > > > Presentations which seek to develop this theme will be given priority > however any suitable topics will be given consideration. > > We wish to explore a broad range of perspectives on being autistic in many > different ways. This can be through formal presentations or workshops, and > may be theoretical or practical. Many different types of input are welcome: > traditional lectures, creative expression, physical activity, interactive > workshops and more. > > > ____ Audience _________________________________________________ > > Although we welcome non-autistic professionals and family members, this > event is primarily for autistic people, not about us! Workshops geared > towards parents and professionals may be accepted, but must be positive in > their support for autistic people and our right to be different. > > > ____ Examples _________________________________________________ > > For some examples of what has been presented at Autscape in the past, see > last year's presentations at: http://www.autscape.org/archive/2010/ > > We are also likely to enjoy similar workshops to those that have been > presented at Autreat, in the USA. See: http://www.ani.ac/ > > > ____ Non-verbal workshops _____________________________________ > > Although many of the autistic people who are attracted to an event such as > Autscape are highly verbal, others may have difficulty with an event > centred around language. We want to welcome and fully include all kinds of > autistic people, including less 'wordy' ones. Therefore we are also seeking > workshops which are not primarily focused on the spoken word. (Presenters > may still use speech; it is just not the main content of this type of > workshop). Examples: dance, relaxation, music, art, construction of some > kind. These workshops are different from casual leisure sessions in that > they have more structure, preparation (from the presenter), relevance to > autism and the event's theme, and duration. > > > ____ A note of caution ___________________________________ > > Cures: Workshops about curing or preventing autism are likely not to go > over well at all and are best avoided altogether, unless it is from an > advocacy standpoint. Personal Experience: We all have personal experience > of autism. If your presentation is primarily based on your personal > experience, think carefully how it can help attendees to find new > understanding of their own situation. Please let us know what you're hoping > those present will gain from your presentation. > > Suitability: Every workshop, no matter who it is targeted towards, should > be suitable for autistic people to attend without feeling objectified or > put down. > > > ____ What do we expect from you? ______________________________ > > * Reliability: You need to be able to assure us that except for unforeseen > circumstances you will be there to present as agreed. > > * Presentation materials: Please send copies of any handouts and computer > presentations (e.g. powerpoint) by the date requested (to be confirmed, > approx 2 weeks before Autscape). These will be made available for download > and printing by Autscape participants. In addition we can printed a limited > number of pages for handouts. > > * Your details and presentation summary: We would like to include your > presentation summary, biography and any electronic handouts you provided in > our website's archive area. > > * Permission to record: Please allow us to video or otherwise record your > presentation. These records may be made available to others by Autscape. > Some participants may also audio record presentations for their own use. If > you submit a proposal we will assume you are happy with these expectations. > If you have any questions or objections, please let us know so we can > discuss it. > > * Presenters are encouraged to run a discussion group on their topic later > in the day, for those who would like to explore the issue further. If you > may have problems with this we will try and find a volunteer to help. > > ____ What can you expect from us? _____________________________ > > * For Presentations: You will receive a day's attendance at Autscape free > of charge. Presenters will be accommodated on-site for the day of their > presentation including the night before or after. Only one such place can > be offered for each presentation, regardless of the number of presenters. > Unfortunately, due to the funding situation we cannot offer free attendance > at all of Autscape this year. Whenever you are not presenting you can enjoy > the event, including other workshops and the setting, just as any other > participant. > > (Please note, this does not apply to informal activities such as leisure > sessions however for these we will pay reasonable expenses for materials > required) > > * Involvement: One thing you can expect by joining us is the opportunity to > shape an emerging self-advocacy event and autistic community. There will be > opportunities at the event to get involved in the future of Autscape. > > * Audience: A rare opportunity to be heard by a significant number of > autistic people. A chance to have some influence and get some feedback from > the people who matter most in the field of autism. > > * Respect and consideration. We will let you know as soon as possible if > your proposal has been accepted and will try our best to accommodate you at > a time that suits you. > > > ____ How to submit your proposal ______________________________ > > To submit your proposal, please use one of the following: > > * online form: http://www.autscape.org/proposals/proposalform > * e-mail: [log in to unmask] > * or post to: Autscape, 24 Anson Road, Upper Cambourne, > Cambridgeshire, CB23 6DQ, United Kingdom. > > > > Please include the following information: > > ABOUT YOU Name Country At least one way to contact you of: - Email address > (preferred) - Phone number - Postal address Experience (a summary of your > relevant experience, including presentations/education/advocacy, and the > nature of your interest in autism and/or in general disability issues) > > INFORMATION FOR THE PROGRAMME > Your name or alias (for public use) > Biography (50-100 words) > Presentation title (1-12 words) > Summary (50-150 words) > > ABOUT YOUR PRESENTATION > Type of session (choose one): > - Lecture (audience mostly listens) > - Workshop (audience participates verbally) > - Hands-On (audience participates physically) > - Other (please describe) > > How does your presentation relate to this year's theme "Owning Autism"? > > Please describe your presentation or activity for the decision makers. > > OTHER COMMENTS NOT ADDRESSED ABOVE > > > All proposals must be received by 18th February. > > > What happens next > > The committee will decide which presentations to accept for autscape and > will inform everybody who has made a proposal of their decision by 23 March > > (end) > > > Autscape is the trading name of The Autscape Organisation, > a limited company registered in England and Wales (no. 7325467) > Registered office: 5 Haig Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5PB > > > > _______________________________________________ > Announce mailing list > [log in to unmask] > https://www.autscape.org/mailman/listinfo/announce ________________End of message________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). 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