From: FCTY7310@RYEVM.RYERSON.CA (Greg Woodill)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: History of disabilities seminar
Date: 13 Oct 92 04:06:06 GMT
Reply-To: FCTY7310@RYEVM.RYERSON.CA (Greg Woodill)
Organization: Olivetti AFD
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 24871

[This is from the DISRES-L mailing list.]

The History of Disabilities Network
and
ALTER-International Society for the History of Disabilities

PRESENT
THE FOURTH ANNUAL SEMINAR ON

Current Research on the History of Disabilities

NOVEMBER 13, 1992  9.00 am - 4.00 pm
at
Room A344
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3

This seminar is an informal gathering of graduate students, faculty,
disabled consumers, researchers, advocates and others interested in the
topic of the history of disabilities. Papers are presented on work in
progress or recently completed work which is related to this area. All
are welcome to attend and participate in the discussion.

This year we will have a selection of papers on new work, including
presentations on:
* ALTER - the history and work of the International Society for the
History of Disabilities. Several members of ALTER from France are
expected to attend.
* The history of disabilities in Quebec
* The representation of disabilities

Cost: $30 (Canadian or U.S.) ($20 for students) for the day includes
coffee, snacks, and lunch.  Please make cheques payable to: History of
Disabilities Network
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REGISTRATION FORM - Seminar on History of Disabilities

Name_____________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Telephone______________________Fax_______________________________

Topic of your presentation (if you wish to present a paper):
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Cheque for $30 enclosed______ or  I will pay at registration______

Mail or fax to: Dr. Gary Woodill, School of ECE, Ryerson,
350 Victoria St., Toronto, Ont. M5B 2K3
Phone: (416) 979-5000 Ext. 7637  Fax: (416) 588-7489
E-Mail: FCTY7310@RYERSON  or FCTY7310@RyeVm.Ryerson.Ca
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Hotels:

There are several hotels close to Ryerson, including:

Delta Chelsea Inn - (416) 595-1975
Hotel Ibis - (416) 593-9400
Bond Place Hotel - (416) 362-6061
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Directions to seminar: Room A344, Jorgenson Hall, Ryerson

From Buffalo: take any bridge across the Niagara River to the Queen
Elizabeth Way (QEW) towards Toronto. Exit to Yonge Street North. Take
Yonge Street to Gould St. (first lights above Dundas), and turn right.
The first building is Jorgenson Hall. Seminar is on the third floor.

From Montreal: take highway 401 to Toronto, exit to Downtown on the
Don Valley Parkway. Exit at Yonge Street North. Exit to Yonge Street
North. Take Yonge Street to Gould St. (first lights above Dundas), and
turn right. The first building is Jorgenson Hall. Seminar is on the
third floor.

From London: take highway 401 to Toronto, exit to 427 South, then exit
to QEW East.  Exit to Yonge Street North. Take Yonge Street to Gould
St. (first lights above Dundas), and turn right. The first building is
Jorgenson Hall. Seminar is on the third floor.

From North: take highway 400 to Toronto, take highway 401 east to
Avenue Road South. Follow Avenue Road until it becomes University
Avenue. Turn Left at Gerrard Street (one light below College), and
follow Gerrard until it crosses Yonge Street. Ryerson is on the right,
and the seminar is in the building closest to Yonge St., 3rd Floor
(Jorgenson Hall).

Note: the seminar room is wheelchair accessible. Take elevators at
Gerrard St. end of Jorgenson Hall. There are also accessible washrooms.
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Seminar Schedule (subject to change):

9.00-9.30 - Registration. Coffee and muffins will be available
9.30-10:45 - First session of papers
10.45-11.00 - Coffee break
11.00 - 12.30 - Second session of papers
12.30 - 1.30 - Lunch break. Catered in room.
1.30 - 2.45 - Third session of papers
2.45-3.00 - Coffee break
3.00-4.00 - Session on ALTER, Planning for next seminar
4.00-5.00 - Social hour. Cash bar.