Call for Papers: special issue on Disability and Community Development
Research, Programs, Services, and Policy
People with disability make up a substantial proportion of the population. A community's environment significantly affects their ability participate in community life. The Journal of the Community Development Society announces a call for manuscripts for a special issue on disability and community development. The purpose of this issue is to highlight how community development strategies can promote participation in community life of people who experience disability, and how disabled people and disability service organizations contribute to community development. Manuscripts may address cross-disability issues, people who experience disability due to any impairment or chronic condition, including disability due to injury and chronic disease, mental illness, sensory impairments, and cognitive impairments. Topics may include housing, environmental design and community accessibility, advocacy, community leadership, transportation, telecommunications, demographics, community health issues such as long-term care or health promotion, employment and economic development, citizen involvement, programs and services, or planning and policy. Papers may address adult and children=s issues, as well as rural and urban contexts. Manuscripts that report research, program demonstrations, unique service collaborations, and policy studies are encouraged. Book reviews are also welcome.
To be considered, manuscripts should be received by January 3, 2005. To discuss whether your potential submission falls within this topical area, call: Tom Seekins, Guest Editor at (406) 243-2460.
Submissions should be sent to:
Tom Seekins, Guest Editor
Journal of Community Development
RTC:Rural
52 Corbin
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
You can learn about relevant issues by visiting the following web sites:
Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities: http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
Community Development Society: http://comm-dev.org/new/index.html
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