Includ-ed, red europea de educación inclusiva

The 2014 Lancaster disability studies conference will take place from Tuesday 9th - Thursday 11th September 2014. The conferences will bring together researchers, practitioners, policy makers and activists from around the world, to share and debate research, ideas and developments in disability studies.

Keynote speakers are

- Professor Bill Hughes (Glasgow Caledonian University): Invalidation: conceptualizing disability history

- Dr. Karen Soldatic (The University of New South Wales): Disability rights, welfare and global fiscal austerity

- Dr Nicola Burns: Crossing borders: exploring the intersection of disability and migration in Europe.

- Professor Jackie Leach Scully: Engaging with the enemy? Disability and Bioethics

The online booking system is now open, details are available on the booking information pages.

http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/disabilityconference/index.htm

CeDR

The CeDR is an active Centre for research and teaching on disability and disablism. Pride is taken in the impact of their research and scholarship on policy making and social practices in disability arenas – regionally, nationally and internationally.

Their core members and supporters bring a mix of disciplines, research methods, and skills to the study of disability and disablism. Sociology, psychology and social policy are their particular strengths. They welcome the ideas and projects brought by other disciplines, perspectives and personal experiences: inclusion dedicated to enhancing the equality and human rights of people with disabilities is their mission.

CeDR makes ideas and skills widely available – especially to:
• people with disabilities their organisations
• government departments and a range of agencies
• professionals and employers - in the public, private, and ‘not for profit’ sectors
• international agencies and organisations - such as the World Health Organisation (WHO)

They collaborate with Disability Studies groupings and individuals across the globe. Please feel free to make contact

The research, consultancy and evaluation that they are currently involved in can be sampled by following the Research link.

If you are interested in opportunities to learn and study – at introductory or advanced levels – follow the Teaching and Learning link. There is a growing community of postgraduate researchers linked to CeDR. We will consider requests for training in service contexts.

Prof. Carol Thomas is the current CeDR Director.