The Lancaster Disability Studies Conference 2014
Mar, 09/09/2014 - Jue, 11/09/2014
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. The 2014 conference will take place from Tuesday 9th - Thursday 11th September 2014. The main theme of the conference in 2014 is New Directions for Disability Studies. The call for papers is now open.
The submission of abstracts for either symposium, paper or poster presentations on current research, ideas and developments in disability studies are now open. The reviewing committee welcomes submissions in the following areas:
• Impact of global economic changes
• War, conflict and political change
• Independent living, rights and citizenship
• Normalcy and diversity
• Madness, distress and disability
• Culture, history and arts
• The ‘Global South’: Disability in low and middle income countries
• Theoretical and methodological ideas and debates
• Assistive Technologies
• Hate crime and abuse
• Politics and policies
Peter Beresford (Brunel University & Shaping our Lives) and Brigit Morris Colton (Lancaster University) are convening a conference stream on Mad Studies. With the publication of the Canadian study Mad Matters, Mad Studies are now gaining a higher profile internationally. Abstracts for symposium, papers or posters charting the work going on in this area, the contribution this field offers and its relationship with Disability Studies would be welcomed. If you would like to discuss this stream please contact Peter or Brigit .
The reviewing committee would also welcome abstracts for poster presentations about the work of organisations, networks and groups which are related to disability studies.
The deadline for submissions is 16th March 2014. Abstract authors will be notified of the reviewing committee’s decision by 9th May 2014.
Key dates:
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16th March 2014 |
Deadline for abstract submission |
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15th June 2014 |
Earlybird booking rates end Deadline for presenters to book |
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30th July 2014 |
Bookings close |
- Conference Website
