Disability History at Upcoming Conferences

CFP: DISABILITY HISTORY: THEORY AND PRACTICE

San Francisco State University's Institute on Disability, the Disability History Association, and the Disability History Group of the United Kingdom invite submissions for papers to be given at a conference at San Francisco State University, 31 July-3 August 2008.

During the past two decades, research, teaching, and scholarly publication on the history of disability as a social, cultural, and political phenomenon has drawn increasing attention. The goal of this conference is to assess the state of the field. It will examine the theory and practice of disability history. And it will explore theoretical and substantive, methodological and practical strategies to promote the continued development and intellectual coherence of this field.

We invite proposals for papers on any aspect or stream of disability history. For example:

Cultural representations.

The histories of blind people; people with cognitive/developmental disabilities; deaf and hard-of-hearing people; people with physical or emotional disabilities.

Any historical era.

Any culture, society, or geographical locale.

Ideologies and the history of ideas.

Institutions, professions, and programs that historically have affected people with disabilities.

Public laws and policies: civil/human rights, eugenic, rehabilitative, international.

Social and political movements.

While this call is open-ended as to subject matter, we seek in particular historical case studies that can open up discussion of broader issues. We invite papers that use presenters' current research to consider how they approach the history of disability. What theoretical concepts inform their interpretations? What analytical and methodological tools have they found most useful? How does their work benefit from or contribute to other fields of historical inquiry, such as social history, political history, the histories of class, economic systems, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and so forth. If the work focuses on a specific stream of disability history, such as the history of blind people or the history of public policies regarding disabled veterans, what are its connections to and implications for other streams of disability history? How does their work draw upon the more general field of disability studies and what are its implications for disability studies?

Commentors will be asked to address these sorts of questions and to facilitate discussion of them in both breakout and plenary sessions.

We welcome proposals from scholars of every rank and status from academically based senior faculty to graduate students, as well as public historians, archivists, and other scholars.

Proposals for papers should include a title and be no longer than 300 words. Depending on the number of papers accepted, presenters will have 15-20 minutes. A curriculum vitae of no more than three US letter-sized pages must accompany the proposal.

Proposals may be submitted electronically via e-mail or fax or sent in hard copy through the postal system. Mailed proposals must include five copies of both the paper proposal and the curriculum vitae. We encourage electronic submissions to expedite decision-
making and planning for both the conference organizers and would-be presenters.

The deadline for proposals submitted electronically via e-mail or fax is November 1, 2007. Proposers will be notified by December 1, 2007. Please send proposals electronically to:

Paul K. Longmore
Professor of History and
Director, Institute on Disability
San Francisco State University
longmore@sfsu.edu or
fax: 415-338-7539

The deadline for proposals submitted in hard copy through the postal system is December 1, 2007. Proposers will be notified by January 2, 2008, or thereabouts. Please mail proposals to:

Paul K. Longmore
Professor of History and
Director, Institute on Disability
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132

San Francisco State offers a range of lodging plans that will accommodate both individuals and families. Some of them are economical and affordable for graduate students.

If you have questions, please e-mail Professor Longmore at longmore@sfsu.edu.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN DISABILITY HISTORY SEEKS CONTRIBUTORS

Facts On File and the advisors for the Encyclopedia of American Disability History are looking for contributors.

This three-volume reference work will cover basic information on important events, issues, developments, laws, biographies, and related topics in American Disability History. Entries on significant historical themes and concepts—including civil rights, war, public policy, citizenship, media, institutions, education, and technology—will examine both practical and theoretical factors, as well as demonstrate the deeper meaning of the lived experience of disability. Each entry will illustrate the subject within an historical context, and show that while disability has existed throughout American History, disability is neither a fixed nor static concept but one whose definition and understanding have changed markedly from era to era.

Because accessibility is a major issue in Disability History, the entries in this reference will accommodate a broad, diverse audience, from high school students to general readers, to individuals who assist people with disabilities. Clear language, accessible prose, and coherent, balanced, jargon-free interpretations are essential for every article.

The editors of this encyclopedia are currently seeking contributors for a wide range of entries.

The following is a sample list of available entries:
Access Board
Aesthetic surgery
Anti-depressants
Bishop, Elizabeth
Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (legislation)
Class
Curb cuts
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Faculty psychology (19c)
Fox, Michael J.
Hysteria
Insanity
Japanese American Internment
Madness Network News
Mr. Magoo
Morquio Syndrome
National Paraplegia Foundation
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Occupational therapy
PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin
Radiation
Rusk, Howard
Schizophrenia
“special”
Therapeutic interventions
Twitch & Shout
Voice Recognition Software
White, Ryan

Authors interested in contributing to this important project should contact Dr. Susan Burch for further information and details regarding the full list of entries: s.burch@abdn.ac.uk

Susan Burch, Ph.D., editor-in-chief and DHA Board Member

Advisors (many of whom are DHA members):
Grace Chang, Ph.D., Kim Nielsen, Ph.D., Katherine Ott, Ph.D., Penny Richards, Ph.D.,
Carrie Sandahl, Ph.D., Richard Scotch, Ph.D., Steve Taylor, Ph.D., Graham Warder, Ph.D., Dan Wilson, Ph.D.


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	CFP: DISABILITY HISTORY: THEORY AND PRACTICE San Francisco State University's Institute on Disability, the Disability History Association, and the Disability History Group of the United Kingdom invite submissions for papers to be given at a conference at San Francisco State University, 31 July-3 August 2008. During the past two decades, research, teaching, and scholarly publication on the history of disability as a social, cultural, and political phenomenon has drawn increasing attention. The goal of this conference is to assess the state of the field. It will examine the theory and practice of disability history. And it will explore theoretical and substantive, methodological and practical strategies to promote the continued development and intellectual coherence of this field. We invite proposals for papers on any aspect or stream of disability history. For example: Cultural representations. The histories of blind people; people with cognitive/developmental disabilities; deaf and hard-of-hearing people; people with physical or emotional disabilities. Any historical era. Any culture, society, or geographical locale. Ideologies and the history of ideas. Institutions, professions, and programs that historically have affected people with disabilities. Public laws and policies: civil/human rights, eugenic, rehabilitative, international. Social and political movements. While this call is open-ended as to subject matter, we seek in particular historical case studies that can open up discussion of broader issues. We invite papers that use presenters' current research to consider how they approach the history of disability. What theoretical concepts inform their interpretations? What analytical and methodological tools have they found most useful? How does their work benefit from or contribute to other fields of historical inquiry, such as social history, political history, the histories of class, economic systems, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and so forth. If the work focuses on a specific stream of disability history, such as the history of blind people or the history of public policies regarding disabled veterans, what are its connections to and implications for other streams of disability history? How does their work draw upon the more general field of disability studies and what are its implications for disability studies? Commentors will be asked to address these sorts of questions and to facilitate discussion of them in both breakout and plenary sessions. We welcome proposals from scholars of every rank and status from academically based senior faculty to graduate students, as well as public historians, archivists, and other scholars. Proposals for papers should include a title and be no longer than 300 words. Depending on the number of papers accepted, presenters will have 15-20 minutes. A curriculum vitae of no more than three US letter-sized pages must accompany the proposal. Proposals may be submitted electronically via e-mail or fax or sent in hard copy through the postal system. Mailed proposals must include five copies of both the paper proposal and the curriculum vitae. We encourage electronic submissions to expedite decision- making and planning for both the conference organizers and would-be presenters. The deadline for proposals submitted electronically via e-mail or fax is November 1, 2007. Proposers will be notified by December 1, 2007. Please send proposals electronically to: Paul K. Longmore Professor of History and Director, Institute on Disability San Francisco State University longmore@sfsu.edu or fax: 415-338-7539 The deadline for proposals submitted in hard copy through the postal system is December 1, 2007. Proposers will be notified by January 2, 2008, or thereabouts. Please mail proposals to: Paul K. Longmore Professor of History and Director, Institute on Disability San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave San Francisco, CA 94132 San Francisco State offers a range of lodging plans that will accommodate both individuals and families. Some of them are economical and affordable for graduate students. If you have questions, please e-mail Professor Longmore at longmore@sfsu.edu. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN DISABILITY HISTORY SEEKS CONTRIBUTORS Facts On File and the advisors for the Encyclopedia of American Disability History are looking for contributors. This three-volume reference work will cover basic information on important events, issues, developments, laws, biographies, and related topics in American Disability History. Entries on significant historical themes and concepts—including civil rights, war, public policy, citizenship, media, institutions, education, and technology—will examine both practical and theoretical factors, as well as demonstrate the deeper meaning of the lived experience of disability. Each entry will illustrate the subject within an historical context, and show that while disability has existed throughout American History, disability is neither a fixed nor static concept but one whose definition and understanding have changed markedly from era to era. Because accessibility is a major issue in Disability History, the entries in this reference will accommodate a broad, diverse audience, from high school students to general readers, to individuals who assist people with disabilities. Clear language, accessible prose, and coherent, balanced, jargon-free interpretations are essential for every article. The editors of this encyclopedia are currently seeking contributors for a wide range of entries. The following is a sample list of available entries: Access Board Aesthetic surgery Anti-depressants Bishop, Elizabeth Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (legislation) Class Curb cuts Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Faculty psychology (19c) Fox, Michael J. Hysteria Insanity Japanese American Internment Madness Network News Mr. Magoo Morquio Syndrome National Paraplegia Foundation Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Occupational therapy PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin Radiation Rusk, Howard Schizophrenia “special” Therapeutic interventions Twitch & Shout Voice Recognition Software White, Ryan Authors interested in contributing to this important project should contact Dr. Susan Burch for further information and details regarding the full list of entries: s.burch@abdn.ac.uk Susan Burch, Ph.D., editor-in-chief and DHA Board Member Advisors (many of whom are DHA members): Grace Chang, Ph.D., Kim Nielsen, Ph.D., Katherine Ott, Ph.D., Penny Richards, Ph.D., Carrie Sandahl, Ph.D., Richard Scotch, Ph.D., Steve Taylor, Ph.D., Graham Warder, Ph.D., Dan Wilson, Ph.D.
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