Reframing Disability - AHEAD Conference 2002
Call for Programs
Invitation to submit proposals
REFRAMING DISABILITY - AHEAD Conference 2002
Washington, D.C.
July 8 - 12, 2002
AHEAD invites proposals for its twenty-fifth annual conference 2002. The Association provides opportunities for professional development to those who work to assure equal opportunities and full participation for faculty, staff and students with disabilities in higher education.
On-line Proposal Form http://www.ahead.org/conference/2001/call_for/do_submission _form.html
The Theme for AHEAD 2002
Appropriate to a twenty-fifth anniversary, the theme for the AHEAD 2002 Conference is Reframing Disability. The Conference will be a time to reflect on our past travels and plan the road ahead. The theme, Reframing Disability, signifies an opportunity to re-invigorate our conference and our work by examining how multiple perspectives on disability (medical, student development, civil rights, service delivery, social model...) can illuminate our individual work and guide our collective efforts. Deadline for Submission: October 15, 2001
Suggested Topics for Proposals
Universal Design - Legal/Policy Issues - Disability Studies - Transition Issues - Technology -Professional Skills Development - Community College Concerns - Campus Life Issues - Diversity - Best Practices In Disability Services
Special consideration will be given to proposals that explore these questions:
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How do we encourage and increase collaborations on and off campus, with students, faculty, and other organizations?
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How do current trends in universal design, student development, disabilities studies, and instructional delivery form a context for what we do?
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How do we define and balance our various roles within our institutions? Change agent/institutional compliance, advocate/gate keeper, educator/service provider, counselor/ evaluator, . . .
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How are we responding to changes in demographics, the legal climate, and technology?
Deadline for Submission
A completed program proposal must be submitted by October 15, 2001. Electronic submissions are required and can be completed on the Web at: www.ahead.org or by using this on-line proposal form http://www.ahead.org/conference/2001/call_for/do_submission _form.html.
To discuss possible ideas or other Conference program issues, please feel welcome to contact the Program Chairs:
L. Scott Lissner
614-292-6207 (v)
614-688-8605 (tty)
lissner.2@osu.edu
Sam Goodin
734-763-3000 (v)
734-936-3947 (tty)
sgoodin@umich.edu
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