Social History of Learning Disability Conference 10th and 11th July 2018 The Open University, Milton Keynes Advocacy and the social history of learning disability: Family and Self-Advocacy CALL FOR PAPERS We are delighted to announce that the next Social History of Learning Disability Conference will be held at the Open University in Milton Keynes on 10th and 11th July 2018. The theme of the conference is Advocacy and the social history of learning disability: Family and Self-Advocacy. Please see the Call for Papers<http://www.open.ac.uk/health-and-social-care/research/shld/sites/www.open.ac.uk.health-and-social-care.research.shld/files/files/SHLD%20Call%20for%20papers%202018_2.pdf> link for more information. Please submit your accessible abstract by Monday 12th March 2018 to: Lee Woodham at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or by post to the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA. Please also see link for Guidance for writing an accessible abstract and presentation<http://www.open.ac.uk/health-and-social-care/research/shld/sites/www.open.ac.uk.health-and-social-care.research.shld/files/files/Top%20tips%20for%20making%20your%20abstract%20and%20presentation%20more%20accessible.pdf>. We look forward to hearing from you. With best wishes Liz [cid:image007.png@01D398F8.49283700] [cid:image008.png@01D398F8.49283700] Dr Liz Tilley | Senior Lecturer: School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies The Open University, Horlock Building Room 023, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA Tel: +44 (0)1908 655161 Profile: http://www.open.ac.uk/people/et2742 Open Research Online: http://oro.open.ac.uk/view/person/et2742.html Social History of Learning Disability Research Group: http://www.open.ac.uk/health-and-social-care/research/shld/ [cid:image009.png@01D398F8.49283700] -- The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302). The Open University is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to its secondary activity of credit broking. ________________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). Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page.