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Opportunities, challenges & tensions: linking the ageing and disability rights agendas
Inequalities in ageing and disability
Thursday 26th January 2012
This seminar will explore differences and commonalities that contribute to socio-economic and health inequalities amongst older and disabled people.
Particular attention will be paid to the accumulation of inequalities over the lifecourse and how policies can moderate or amplify these inequalities.
Keynote speakers include:
Professor Eric Emerson – Lancaster University
Professor James Nazroo – Manchester University
Jim Elder-Woodward –
Convenor of the Scottish Government’s Steering Group on Independent Living in Scotland
Ian Buchan - Independent Age
Facilitated by some of the key thinkers, policy-makers and activists in this field, this seminar aims to open
up opportunities for original and innovative debate on key issues for policy and practice in the UK. It is anticipated that these debates will also have wider resonance for the developed world.
Attendance is free but places are limited if you are attending in person.
Places are available if you wish to view the seminar via webcam. Participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs. A limited number of small travel bursaries are available (a maximum of £55.00) for postgraduate research students
and unwaged. To apply, applicants should indicate their desire to be considered for a bursary on their Expression of Interest form
Registration and Contact Details
If you would like to come to this seminar
or would like to attend virtually through Adobe Connect please fill out the ‘Expression of Interest’ form available at:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/shm/research/seminars/esrc-seminar.php