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SDS Mission
The Society for Disability Studies (SDS) is an international non-profit organization that promotes the study of disability in social, cultural, and political contexts. Disability Studies recognizes that disability is a key aspect of human experience, and that the study of disability has important political, social, and economic implications for society as a whole, including both disabled and nondisabled people.Read more
Call for Nominations: the 2009 SDS Senior Scholar Award
Inviting nominations for the SDS Senior Scholar Award.
The award will be presented annually at the SDS Conference.Read more
General qualifications for a "senior scholar":
- The nominee should have a terminal degree in his/her relevant field (PhD, EdD, MFA, DOT, DPT, etc.)
- The scholar should have a minimum of a decade of experience as a scholar in the field (such experience can include published scholarship, creative/artistic production, significant grants/applied research, or other equivalent activities)
The 2009 Irving K. Zola Award for Emerging Scholars in Disability Studies
The Society for Disability Studies (SDS) is pleased to announce the 2009 Irving K. Zola Award for Emerging Scholars in Disability Studies. Funded through the generosity of the late Professor Zola's colleagues at Brandeis University, this annual award recognizes excellence in research and writing and that shares the values and commitment to disability studies exemplified by Irving K. Zola's life and scholarship. Read more
Eligibility:
2009 Conference Announcement
Dear SDS friends,
After an extremely successful 2008 conference in New York City, the SDS Board of Directors and the Executive Office is pleased to announce that the 2009 Society for Disability Studies conference will take place in Tucson, Arizona.Read more
SDS 2009 Conference Call For Proposals
SOCIETY FOR DISABILITY STUDIES
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
ANNUAL CONVENTION 2009
THEME: “IT’S ‘OUR’ TIME: PATHWAYS TO AND FROM
DISABILITY STUDIES-PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE”
Read more 2009 SDS Conference Proposal Submission Form
After viewing the 2009 CFP, use the form below to present at the 2009 SDS conference. Please fill out all relevant sections. Click on (or press enter on) the appropriate link in order to ad information for additional presenters. Note that information for at least one presenter is required.
Disability Studies Syllabi
In an effort to further SDS's mission of broadening the teaching of disability studies, SDS presents this collection of syllabi that have been submitted by scholars. The topics on this list range from art to writing. More syllabi will be made available as they are submitted.
We encourage faculty and departments to submit additional material by contacting Society for Disability Studies.Read more
Art
