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Critical Disability Studies

Aims and objectives:

foster the recognition of existing, and the development of new, critical sociologies on disability, with the aim of building upon recent theoretical developments that examine the social , cultural, economic and political relations of disability;
encourage critical research that examines the intersectionality of disability, gender, sexuality, race/ethnicity, migration, class and Aboriginality;
build links with disability communities to facilitate research networks across Australia to generate collaborative research & publishing projects between scholars, disability activists and disabled people;
provide a collegial and cohesive forum which encourages critical debate and reflection;
support emerging scholars and post-graduate students;
provide an avenue for researchers to have draft papers informally reviewed by members; and
encourage the submission of papers to TASA conferences from critical disability scholars, disability activists and disability communities engaged in counter-hegemonic knowledge production.

Year established:

June 2008

Convenor and contact details:

Details of two nominees are provided below. Conveners of the group will rotate annually, with members of the group electing nominees at the corresponding annual meeting beginning 2009.

Conveners will have responsibility for:

disseminating information amongst the group;
establishing and maintaining an on-line forum through the TASA web-based facilities;
identifying available members for conference paper peer review;
reporting annually to the TASA Executive on group developments and directions;
making the group’s activities publicly available through an annual reporting process made available on the TASA website; and
working collaboratively with the TASA Executive to facilitate accessible events, conferences and general information dissemination to its members and the broader public.

Co-convenors’ Contact Details:

Associate Professor Helen Meekosha

h.meekosha@unsw.edu.au

Dr Karen Soldatic

ajks123@bigpond.com

Members:

Janaka Biyanwila
Michael Bleasdale
Donella Caspersz
Mike Clear
Leanne Dowse
Peter Gibilisco
Felicity Grey
Genee Marks
Helen Meekosha
Alan Morris
Barbara Pini
Toni Schofield
Karen Soldatic
Ian Coldwell

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