What's Doing for Women with Disabilities in 2003: Upcoming Conferences and Resources
Here is a list of upcoming conferences, events, books, videos and other resources on women and disability for 2003. If you have any additions, send them to Harilyn Rousso at
HarilynR@aol.com.
Conferences:
February 27-March 1, 2003, Valencia, Spain
Title: International Congress on Disability
Sponsors: Valencia Regional Government Ministry of Welfare, the Spanish Ministry of Work and Social Affairs, the Institute of Migration and Social Services and the Spanish Women's Institute
Location: Palacio de Congresos de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Description: Coinciding with the European Year of People with Disabilities and International Women's Day, the conference will deal with different aspects related to improving the lives of women with disabilities and ways of fomenting their active participation, facilitating their integration into society and eradicating discriminatory social stereotypes.
For further information: Visit the Congress Web Page: www.micongreso.gva.es
May 5th, 2003, New York, NY
Title: Barriers, Access and Empowerment for Women and Girls with Disabilities
Sponsor: The Women's Center at Premier HealthCare, a member of the YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Broadway, between 48th and 49th Streets, New York, NY
Description: Part of the larger YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities annual international conference (May 5-9, 2003), this event will consist of a series of presentations and workshops will focus on several of the unique barriers that women and girls with disabilities encounter in various aspects of their lives as well as innovative strategies that have been developed to foster their access and empowerment. Topics covered include parenting, education and employment, health promotion strategies, caregiving issues, violence and issues of girls and young women.
Further Information: Contact Thewomenscenter@yai.org
October 17-19, 2003, Bethesda, MD, USA
Title: Women with Disabilities and Allies Forum
Sponsor(s): The National Organization for Women (NOW) and The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
Location: Bethesda Hyatt Regency Hotel, Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD
Description: This forum will foster the discussion among and to bring together women living with disabilities, disability rights activists, abortion rights activists, other feminists, and supportive allies from across the country to discuss ableism, feminism, abortion rights issues, and other issues of mutual concern to the feminist and disability rights movements. The event will celebrate our commonality, share our ideas, and create a framework to ensure the value, vision, and inclusion of women with disabilities in the feminist movement and the concerns of women in the disability rights movement.
Contact Information: NOW Disability Rights CIC email address: nowwomynwithdisabilities@yahoo.com
Dates Pending:
Title: Leadership seminars for blind women
Sponsor: World Blind Union Women's Committee
Contact information: For dates and locations, go to the WBU Women's Committee
Website: www.wbuwomen.org
Resources:
Title: Women with Disabilities: A Comprehensive Guide to Care [working title]
Editors: Sandra Wellner, MD, Florence Haseltine, MD and Bliss Temple
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins (www.LWW.com)
Publication date: Summer 2003
Description: A reference book for health care practitioners who are not disability specialists about how to provide appropriate, high-quality care for disabled women.
Title: Loud, Proud and Passionate, 2nd Edition
Editors: Jill Crawford, Cindy Lewis. Susan Sygall
Publisher: Mobility International USA (MIUSA), PO Box 10767, Eugene OR 97440 USA
E-mail: info@miusa.org
Website: www.miusa.org
Publication date: end of 2002
Description: This publication illustrates the importance of including women with disabilities in international development, women's organizations and community projects and highlights the efforts and successes of disabled women worldwide.
New, updated and expanded edition features:
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Perspectives, recommendations and strategies from grassroots women leaders with disabilities from 25 countries
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Comprehensive, updated resource section listing 48 organizations and projects concerning women with disabilities around the world
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Mobility International USA's groundbreaking survey on gender and disability in international development programs
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International women with disabilities movement historical overview
Title: Loud, Proud and Prosperous-A Video Documentary, Microcredit Projects By and For Women with Disabilities in South Africa
Producer: Mobility International USA (MIUSA), See contact information above
Expected release: June 2003
Description: This video features women with disabilities in Zambia and Zimbabwe who are leading and participating in cutting-edge microcredit programs. Through interviews with disabled businesswomen at their places of enterprise, the video promotes new, more accurate images of women with disabilities in developing countries, as micro-entrepreneurs supporting themselves and their families, and agents of economic development. People with disabilities in the US gain international perspectives on the economic challenges and strategies of women with disabilities. International development assistance agencies gain insights and practical recommendations, to more effectively tap the potential of women with disabilities as clients, businesswomen and economic contributors. Recommended for international development organizations, women's and disability organizations, International Studies and Disability Studies programs.
Title: Menopause and Women with Learning Disabilities
Authors: Michelle McCarthy and Lorraine Millard
Publishers: Pavilion Publishers, The Ironworks, Cheapside, Brighton, BN1 4GD, England
pabpub@pavilion.co.uk
Publication date: early 2003
Description: This comprehensive, illustrated video resource pack has been designed to fill a gap in materials supporting women with learning disabilities [known as intellectual disability/impairment or MR/DD in countries outside the UK] who are going through the menopause. Putting into practice the results of a recent research project, this highly flexible and extensively piloted package provides a comprehensive introduction to the physical, emotional, psychological and social effects of the menopause and how it affects women with learning disabilities. The resource offers advice to caregivers on how best to support women with learning disabilities as they experience this important transition, as well as suggesting ways in they can support family and friends. It also aims to empower women with learning disabilities to make decisions for themselves about how they manage the menopause, with the inclusion of material written directly for them.
Title: Proceedings from the AAUW Symposium "International
Perspectives: Global Voices for Gender Equity" [Working Title]
Publisher: AAUW Educational Foundation -
www.aauw.org
Publication date: Spring/Summer 2003
Description: A synthesis of the proceedings of the AAUW Educational Foundation's Fall 2002 international symposium, International Perspectives: Global Voices for Gender Equity that was held in partnership with the Educational Testing Service. The report will highlight key speakers, presentations, and issues that emerged from the four symposium tracks on education for individuals with disabilities - which included several sessions focused on women with disabilities, literacy, peace education and conflict resolution and governance. The Foundation plans to publish the report on the AAUW website and in hard copy
Title: Self-Training Leadership Kit for Blind Women [Working Title]
Publisher: World Blind Union Women's Committee,
www.wbuwomen.org
Publication date: September 2003
Description: This kit is designed for use by blind women in their local communities, national organizations, regional organizations and international bodies. It will be available in a number of formats.
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