Call for Papers: SHLD Conference 2017 20th and 21st July 2017 The Open University, Milton Keynes Doing research on the social history of learning disability: Learning Lessons 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 20th and 21st July 2017. The theme of the conference is 'Doing research on the social history of learning disability: Learning Lessons'. Please see the attached Call for Papers for more information. Please submit your accessible abstract by Friday 31st March to: Catherine Pibworth at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or by post to Catherine Pibworth, Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA. Guidance for writing an accessible abstract and presentation are attached or can be accessed via the Conference<http://www.open.ac.uk/health-and-social-care/research/shld/conferences/conference-2017> website. We look forward to hearing from you. With best wishes, Liz Dr Liz Tilley Senior Lecturer and Chair of the Social History of Learning Disability Group The Faculty of Health and Social Care The Open University MK7 6AA www.open.ac.uk/hsc/ldsite<http://www.open.ac.uk/hsc/ldsite> -- 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. ________________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.