Call for Submissions: Canadian Disability Studies Association - Association Canadienne des Études sur l’Incapacité (CDSA-ACEI) 2017 Conference
“From Far and Wide: The Next 150” Wednesday, May 31 – Friday, June 2, 2017 Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada -
This conference is organized as part of the 2017 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. ** special call for: SDS Strand Sessions**
DEADLINE FOR SDS Strand Sessions SUBMISSIONS: January 16, 2017 (midnight)
send submissions to: [email protected] -- Please Title your email SUBMISSION or QUESTIONS
The Society for Disability Studies (SDS) is collaborating with the Canadian Disability Studies Association (CDSA) to create 4-5 “strands” of sessions running during the CDSA conference. For SDS related strand-sessions we encourage you to focus especially on 3 of the 5 general themes laid out by the CDSA: Necropolitics This subtheme explores how sovereignty turns on the politics of death, or the power to control mortality (see Mbembe, 2003). We welcome submissions on the topic of disability, D/deaf, and mad death as they relate to: *assisted dying laws; *war, imperialism, and debility; *death in institutions and by caregivers; *police brutality; *aging, palliative care, and support. Imagining Our Future In this subtheme the future will be reimagined to include and anticipate disability, Deafhood, and madness. We welcome submissions on the topic of the future as they relate to: *the current status and possibilities, potentialities, future for SDS overall; *the problem with cure-seeking; *science fiction writing and the utopic impulse; *reproductive futurity; *restructuring physical and cultural spaces *ageing into the future.
Community Planning
This subtheme is interested in activist, community-based, and artistic projects invested in making space for disability, Deafhood, and madness. We welcome submission on the topic of community building for disability, Deafhood, and madness as they relate to: *the current status and possibilities, potentialities, future for SDS overall; *involvement in legal and policy initiatives; *critical approaches to care/care-collectives; *grassroots advocacy work; *intersectional activisms; *community arts projects. To submit to the SDS Strand, please use the general CDSA instructions, but send them to [email protected]. Please use this address for any questions.
SDS Strand Submission Guidelines:
Submit a completed submission template form below, including a 50 word description of what the presentation is about and an anonymized abstract with title on a separate WORD document enclosed via email attachments to [email protected] by January 16, 2017. Abstract Guidelines: Session formats are 60-90 minutes in length. There will be 3-4 papers per session and each paper will be 15-20 minutes in length, depending upon the number of papers within the session. Please indicate on your submission if you require an accommodation for more presentation time. Authors can submit multiple abstracts, but only one individual paper in which the author is listed as first author will be accepted for inclusion in the conference program. If more than one abstract for an individual paper is accepted that lists an individual as first author the author will be informed and asked to choose which one will be included.
Individual Papers –
Individual presentations will be placed alongside 2-3 other panelists who share a similar focus. A submission must include a paper title and a 250 word abstract; the abstract should consist of the following: stated purpose and relevance to one or more of the conference themes significance of the proposal to the field include relevant literature to support your abstract explicit use of disability studies theory, perspective or concepts describe how the work was done contributions to research, theory, activism, advocacy or social change 4 or 5 key words that describe your abstract details of audiovisual needs (e.g., DVD, LCD projection and/or VHS) Panels (3-4 persons)
People submitting a panel abstract are asked to identify and submit proposals around a central topic, theme or approach. The abstract should include the following: all information as stated in the Individual Paper section as appropriate a panel title and a 100 word abstract that illustrates the coherence between each of the panel presentations individual presentation titles and 250 word abstracts for each individual presentation Workshops – Interactive sessions organized around a central theme. People submitting workshops should include: all information as stated in the Individual Paper section as appropriate workshop title and a 250 word abstract; the description of the workshop’s objectives and content should be as specific as possible Posters – People may specify they wish their work to be considered as a poster submission, or may be asked to present their work in poster format. A submission should include: all information as stated in the Individual Paper section as appropriate
Performances –
This may include poetry reading, dance, a viewing or an installation (art work, poetry, zine, etc.). We will do our best to provide a suitable space but please be prepared to improvise! Abstract should include: all information as stated in the Individual Paper section as appropriate a performance title and a 250 word abstract; the description of the performance content should be as specific as possible For more information email: [email protected] Submission Template Author(s) name(s): Affiliation(s)/Organization(s): Email(s): Address(es): Biographical Note(s) (100-150 words per author): Thematic Stream: Format: (1) Individual Paper; (2) Panel; (3) Workshop; (4) Performance; (5) Podcast Title of Presentation(s): 50 word description of what the presentation is about (abbreviated abstract): Language of Presentation (ENG/FRE/ASL/LSQ).
About Congress
Unrivaled in scope and impact, the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is the convergence of over 70 scholarly associations, each holding their annual conference under one umbrella. Now in its 86th year, this flagship event is much more than Canada’s largest gathering of scholars. Congress brings together academics, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners to share findings, refine ideas, and build partnerships that will help shape the Canada of tomorrow.
Typically spanning seven days in late May and early June, and attracting over 8,000 attendees, Congress is organized by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences and hosted by a different Canadian university each year. The Federation, host university, scholarly associations and partners develop a full week of presentations, workshops, panels, public lectures, cultural events and receptions. It also features Canada’s largest academic trade show. The result? Luminaries, researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and students from across Canada and abroad meet, share ideas and engage in discussions that have direct importance for Canada and the lives of Canadians.
Congress programming is open to attendees, academics and non-academic audiences. From theatre research, literature studies and history to education, sociology and communications, Congress represents a unique showcase of scholarly excellence, creativity, and leadership.
Congress 2017 is being hosted by Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario. The theme for this year’s Congress is “The Next 150, On Indigenous Lands.”
About Ryerson University
Ryerson is Canada's leader in innovative, career-focused education and a university clearly on the move. It is distinctly urban with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship; a mission to serve societal need; and a long-standing commitment to engaging its community.
Ryerson offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. Culturally diverse and inclusive, the university is home to 38,950 students, including 2,300 master's and PhD students, nearly 2,700 faculty and staff, and more than 170,000 alumni worldwide. Research at Ryerson is on a trajectory of success and growth: externally-funded research has doubled in the past four years. The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is Canada's leading provider of university-based adult education. The university's focus on innovation and entrepreneurship is represented most distinctly by the DMZ, a place for students to collaborate and bring their digital ideas to the marketplace.
For more information, please visit ryerson.ca.
About the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences promotes research and teaching for the advancement of an inclusive, democratic and prosperous society. With a membership now comprising over 160 universities, colleges and scholarly associations, the Federation represents a diverse community of 91,000 researchers and graduate students across Canada. The Federation organizes Canada’s largest academic gathering, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, bringing together more than 8,000 participants each year.
For more information about the Federation, visit www.ideas-idees.ca.
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