4th Biennial Disability Studies Conference at Lancaster University, UK
2nd - 4th September 2008
Keynote speakers:
* Lorraine Gradwell, MA, MCIM, Chief Executive, Breakthrough UK
Ltd.
* Dr Helen Meekosha, University of New South Wales
* Dr Jenny Morris, independent policy analyst and research
consultant.
* Prof. Alan Roulstone, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
The Lancaster disability studies conferences have brought together
researchers, practitioners, policy makers and activists from around the
world, to share and debate research, ideas and developments in
disability studies. Disability studies is concerned with the
inter-disciplinary development of an increasing body of knowledge and
practice, which locates the changing character of disability in the
social and economic structure and culture of the society in which it is
found, rather than in individual limitations. Disability Studies seeks
to advance teaching, research and scholarship that is concerned with:
* the analysis of disability and the exclusion of disabled people
as a
social consequence of impairment; and
* the identification and development of strategies for fundamental
social
and political changes that are necessary for the creation of an
inclusive society in which disabled people are full participants, and
are guaranteed the same rights as non-disabled people.
Open Call for Papers
We invite the submission of abstracts for either symposium, paper or
poster presentations on current research, ideas and developments in
disability studies. In particular the reviewing committee would welcome
submissions in the following areas:
* emotional and mental distress
* supporting independent living
* global perspectives on disability
* citizenship and disabled people
* globalisation and disablement
* emancipatory methodologies
The reviewing committee would also welcome abstracts for poster
presentations about the work of organisations, networks and groups which
are related to disability studies.
Submissions are particularly welcomed from students, activists and first
time presenters. We seek to provide a supportive environment for people
making their first conference presentations and to be as accessible as
possible to all delegates.
The online submission form is available at:
http://www.disabilitystudies.net/index.php?title=Call%20for%20Papers%202
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The closing date for submissions is 30th April 2008. Presenters must
book onto the conference by 30th June for their papers/posters to be
included in the conference schedule.
For more information please contact Hannah Morgan
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Hannah Morgan
Lecturer in Applied Social Science & Director of Studies BA Social Work
Bowland North Lancaster University, LA1 4YT
Tel: 01524 594110
Fax: 01524 592475
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http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/apsocsci
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