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CALL FOR PAPERS
INAUGURAL CONFERENCE OF THE DISABILITY STUDIES ASSOCIATION 2003
Disability Studies: Theory, Policy and Practice
The conference will take place at Lancaster University,
from midday Thursday 4th September – midday Saturday 6th September 2003
This conference aims to bring together people involved in disability
studies throughout Europe to share their knowledge and experience of
studying disability issues, and to act as the launch pad for a disability
studies association in the UK.
Papers and poster contributions at the conference will address a range of
themes including
· The Development, Achievements and Future of Disability Studies;
· Impairment and Disability Studies;
· Identity, Culture and Disability;
· The Psycho-emotional Dimensions of Disability;
· Disability Studies within other disciplines;
· Changing Policy and Practice.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
If you are interested in presenting a paper or poster please send an
abstract of not more than 300 words to Jennifer Harris or Hannah Morgan by
30th April 2003.
Jennifer Harris or Hannah Morgan
Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD
Email: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
Telephone: (01904) 433608 Fax: (01904) 433618
Details of costs and booking information are available from:
Tracy Davies, Dept. of Applied Social Science, Lancaster University,
Lancaster LA1 4YL
Email [log in to unmask] Telephone 01524 594098. Fax 01524 592475.
Conference website:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/apsocsci/events/dsa.htm
A conference jointly organised by the Lancaster, Leeds and York universities
Colin Barnes, Bob Sapey, Jennifer Harris, Hannah Morgan, Geof Mercer,
Donna Reeve, John Stewart and Carol Thomas.
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