International Conference on "Disability with Attitude: Critical Issues 20 Years After IYDP"

This Conference will be held in Sydney on 16-17 February 16-17, 2001

The keynote speaker is Dr Tom Shakespeare (University of Newcastle, UK) and papers are invited addressing the conference themes described below.

Since IYDP (International Year of the Disabled Person) in 1981, people with disabilities have been pressuring governments to address discrimination and enhance their wider social participation, self determination and personal autonomy. Issues of rights, recognition and resources have been central to these struggles. This conference offers a forum for assessing progress 20 years after IYDP, celebrating achievements and examining critical issues facing Australian society over the next two decades. It also provides an opportunity for participants to engage in a critical audit of Australia's record on disability issues, and to do so within an international framework. Major themes to be addressed involve identity, gender, participation, representation, sexuality, violence and abuse, and the relationship between the disability movement and academic scholarship.

Abstracts of 300 words are to be submitted by May 31, 2000. Those accepted for the conference will be notified by July 30, 2000.  Enquires and abstracts should be addressed to Ann McCutcheon: McCutcheon@unsw.edu.au

Or  mail:
Social Relations of Disability Research Network,
School of Social Work, Rm 1528, Matthews Building
University of New South Wales
Sydney, 2052
Australia
Tel +61 (2) 9385 1870
fax +61 (2) 9662 8991