CALL FOR PAPERS
To honor the memory of Ruth Begun, a long time member of the NGO Committee on Ageing/NY, the Committee is planning a publication on the subject of disability and ageing. The publication will have an international focus and is scheduled to be launched in December 2010, the month in which the United Nations formally recognizes and calls attention to the issue of disability. This project has the support of the Focal Points on both Ageing and Disability located in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations.
At this time papers for inclusion in the publication are being sought on such subjects as the following:
· Similarities and differences in the impact of disability on younger an older persons
· Disability, ageing and poverty
· Design for disability (rural/urban design; home/community design
· Affect in later years of acquired vs. born-with disability
· The impact of vision, hearing and/or mobility loss on older persons
· Access to assistance/services for disabled older persons in developing countries
Papers should be no more than 6-8 single-spaced pages in length and not have been published previously. Papers based on research and good practice will be given preference. It is expected that papers submitted will include a statement of the issue, research findings or practice applications relating to the issue and recommendations for addressing the issue. Papers must be submitted by September 30, 2010.
NGO Committee on Ageing Proposal Contact Information:
Jessica Frank Lopez, Chair - Tel: (212)407-3710 or E-mail: JEFrank@aarp.org<mailto:JEFrank@aarp.org>
Florence L. Denmark - Tel: (212)346-1551 or E-mail: fdenmark@pace.edu<mailto:fdenmark@pace.edu>
Mary J. Mayer -Tel: (212)876-2131 or E-mail: mjmayer_128@hotmail.com<mailto:mjmayer_128@hotmail.com>
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