Building Bridges
- between yesterday and tomorrow
International conference on disability
in higher education
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm May 13-15, 2014
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Conference overview:
New arenas for learning, digitalization of learning environments, and new expectations and
demands in the surrounding society mean new challenges and possibilities. What can we bring
with us from previous work and experiences into a constantly changing future? How can
universities develop accessibility and pedagogical methods and tools to remove obstacles,
while at the same time supporting students’ autonomy in higher education - and in the
transition to work? This conference hopes to provide a forum to share knowledge, good
practices and inspiration for new initiatives for inclusive learning environments.
The conference is arranged by:
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm University and Universell
- in cooperation with the LINK network
Call for presentations – Abstracts
The conference program includes plenary sessions and parallel seminar sessions. We
welcome proposals to the seminars from both researchers and practitioners, made in the
following formats:
1. Short thematic presentation (20 minutes)
2. Long thematic presentation (40 - 60 minutes)
3. Workshop (1-3 hours)
The conference language is English. The conference fee is 1000 SEK, which corresponds to
approximately 112 EUR. There is no fee for presenters.
The conference topics include, but are not limited to:
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IT, learning platforms, MOOC's and accessibility, apps (applications) useful in
university studies
Exams/examinations, assessments and written assignments – good examples of
development of more inclusive ways to do it
Mentorships in HE and in the transition to work/the working life
Guidance for the development of autonomy in HE and in the transition to work
Professionalization for coordinators/disability services personnel within HE
Research and surveys – especially student surveys
If you would like to submit a proposal, please submit abstracts (max 300 words), using the
attached submission form, by e-mail to Stockholm2014@universell.no
Important dates:
January 31st, 2014:
February 28, 2014:
Submission deadline
Selection of proposals concluded
In January, we will present the conference program for the plenary sessions and open
webpages with both conference information and information about Stockholm.
We look forward to welcome you to the beautiful city of Stockholm in May 2014!