Journal

Human Development, Disability & Social Change

Description The bilingual journal of Human Development, Disability and Social Change focuses on the development and diffusion of knowlege about personal and environmental determinants of the social participation of people with disabilities. Our journal values «interdisciplinary», «cross-disability» and «transgenerational» perspectives: all disciplines, impairments and disabilities, as well as age groups are included. Tne journal of Human Development, Disability & Social Change opens its columns to experimented researchers, postgraduate students, clinicians, and organizations promoting the human rights of people with disabilitues wishing to share their research results and their knowledge transfer articles. Our publication accepts submissions from authors discussing about the rehabilitation, adaptation, social participation and people with disabilities human rights fields. Our journal is a bi-annual publication, and is edited by the International Network on the Disability Creation Network (INDCP), a not-for-profit organization that has the objective to develop and disseminate knowledge centered on social change and optimum social participation of people with disabilities. Publishing schedule for the year 2010 Volume 19, Issue 1 Empowerment and Self-Determination of People with Disabilities: History of a New Social Movement The disability rights movement has undergone many changes since the birth of the Independent Living Movement in the early 1970’s in the United States. Initially based on the ways and means of community-based disability management, disability rights organizations gradually shifted to a greater consideration of the general and specific needs of people with disabilities within the existing social structures. Such transformations have contributed to define the challenges of integrating people with disabilities in the setting of welfare reform. In Western democracies, the recent shift toward a pluralist model of society that is respectful of individual differences, and the recognition of equal opportunity as the cornerstone of the exercise of citizenship have lead to new opportunities and challenges for the disability rights organizations, inspired by the principles and values of independent living in effect, in order to promote freedom of choice and independence for their members. As of today, advocacy leaders and political authorities are exploring the concepts of empowerment and self-determination, as well as the impact of their implementation into the planning, delivery, and management of services provided to users across every relevant fields of disability. They also suggest a reform of the terms and conditions in which people with disabilities exercise their rights, as they affect the identity issues related to the way they acknowledge themselves within the diversity of human experience. The Journal of Human Development, Disability, and Social Change is calling for researchers and leaders of disability advocacy organizations to submit their articles focusing on empowerment and self-determination of people with disabilities. We are seeking to publish original works on the changes observed in the disability rights discourse, as well as on the nature of struggles towards greater independence. We are particularly interested in articles addressing the way in which disability rights organizations can contribute to the public debate over the rebuilding of the basis for social solidarity and equality rights. Finally, particular attention will be paid to the articles discussing the relationship between research and disability issues under perspective of emancipation. We encourage authors to choose special cases or to address those phenomena in a global perspective. Call for Submissions Letter of intent deadline: April 1, 2010 Article proposition deadline: Mai 14, 2010 Volume 19, Issue 2 Urban Communities, Municipal Policies, and people with disabilities Local governments have long been regarded as intermediaries of the central authorities or local managers for the implementation of their policies. Nowadays, cities are seen as actors in their own right in policy development, and as important ground for disability rights advocacy. Indeed, the recent questioning of the welfare state, as well as the promotion of new governance practices within the municipal sector invite public, quasi-governmental, private and voluntary organizations to redefine how they relate to the municipal institutions and their territorial jurisdiction. In this regard, experiences and research have found that cities promoting the use of inter-sectoral partnerships, negotiation of service arrangements, development of collaborative projects and establishment of coalitions are contributing, on one hand, to reshape the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders towards the general population and, on the other hand, to reform the politicization process of issues and mechanisms for citizen participation. Such changes in the governance of cities are not inconsequential for people with disabilities and the organizations representing them. First of all, the involvement of new stakeholders into the planning, management, and delivery of municipal services may influence the quality of access to accommodation measures and their availability to people with disabilities of all ages, including frail elderly. Nowadays, many local governments acknowledge that decisions and policies related to tourism, urban planning, transportation, recreation, snow removal, etc., affect their social participation, and may create or reduce the existing environmental obstacles they find in their communities. For many people with disabilities, accessible municipal services are deemed essential to the accomplishment of their daily activities and social roles. However, the first step towards an increased recognition of the basic and particular needs of the people with disabilities within the municipal system is the need for a common, inclusive approach for the planning, delivery, and management of municipal services. Second, the involvement of new stakeholders into the municipal governance can have a significant impact on how to manage and deal with public issues. Relying upon intersectoral or consultation mechanisms transcending municipal boundaries in order to deal with disability-related issues may bring further de-politicization, and even technologization of some of these issues. On the contrary, this may also lead to a renewed interest. Whichever approach is chosen, it should enable people with disabilities and the organizations representing them to work together in identifying these issues and recommending accommodating solutions for all citizen realities. The journal of Human Development, Disability, and Social Change is calling for researchers, graduate students, and leaders of disability organizations to submit their articles focusing on the development of accessible cities. We are interested in publishing articles addressing the current changes observed in municipal governance, their impact on the development of barrier-free policies, environments, and services, as well as on the quality of citizen participation and use of territorial jurisdiction. Authors may also highlight the best practices for planning, developing and managing accessible municipal programs and services. Finally, articles may also reflect the impact of the governmental enactment of disability-related policies, such as À part entière (Quebec), the American with Disabilities Act (United States), and the Loi pour l'égalité des droits et des chances, la participation et la citoyenneté des personnes handicapées (France), on the roles and responsibilities of municipal organizations towards people with disabilities and their self-advocating strategies. Letter of intent deadline: September 15, 2010 Article proposition deadline: October 31, 2010 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS WORD/ PDF/ Books Reviews The Journal of Human Development, Disability and Social Change is seeking the cooperation of seasoned researchers, graduate students, and clinicians to write reviews of books dealing with rehabilitation, adaptation, social participation, and the exercise of persons with disabilities’ human rights. Interested persons have the option to review a book of their own selection or request books that are available for review from the International Network on the Disability Creation Process (INDCP). Books to be reviewed should provide a scientific scope and been published within the last two years. You may contact the INDCP coordinator to ensure that the book chosen is consistent with these guidelines. All manuscripts will be submitted to peer review. Any submitted manuscript that is not consistent with book review guidelines and do not meet the typical standards of scientific papers will be sent back to the author for modifications. The Editorial Board has the right to publish any book review submitted in the Journal “Human Development, Disability, and Social Change”. For more information, please contact: Francis Charrier International Network on the Disability Creation Process (INDCP) Phone: (418) 529-9141, ext. 6004 Fax: (418) 780-8765 E-mail: francis.charrier@irdpq.qc.ca List of books available for reviews Mareckov, Jana; 2008, Human Rights of Persons with Mental Disabilities: International and Czech Perspectives; Saarbrücken; VDM Verlag, 76 pages. STICKER, H.J.; 2009, Les Métamorphoses du handicap de 1970 à nos jours, Grenoble, PUG, 262 pages Upcoming issues - 2009 Volume 18, Issue 1 Humanitarian crisis and handicap situations Humanitarian crisis, whether resulting from economic, political or ecological factors, might cause the emergence of handicap situations or worsen the living conditions of people with disabilities. In face of the shock and distress brought by such events, issues of risks factors prevention and disability support services are often left behind in political agendas. However, humanitarian crisis often give rise to disability human rights infringements; belligerents to use anti-personal landmines extensively in warfare; states to cut public spending and programs when facing economic downturn; the local and national authorities’ emergency response to natural disasters not to be adapted to people with disabilities, etc. Yet, this is in such times that our leaders and policy makers need to adjust the basis of their political behaviour by becoming more aware of the consequences of humanitarian crisis and emergency policies on people with disabilities. The Human Development, Disability and Social Change journal invites researchers and disability advocacy leaders to submit their articles about Humanitarian crisis and handicap situations. We are ideally seeking to publish original works examining either the risk factors or the impacts that armed conflicts, economic downturns, and natural disasters have on the social participation of people with disabilities. We are particularly interested in articles that address the links between the emergence of humanitarian crisis, emergency strategies developed by states, and the type of response that the disability human rights movement showed in the context of such community trauma. Call for Submissions Volume 18, Issue 2 Deafness as a Difference in Human Experience: Cultural Recognition and Social Participation Support In the experience of the daily life reality of individuals, deafness is rooted within specific social representations and societal dynamics. More often than not in the past, its relational dimensions have been clouded by the technological aspects of hearing loss. Despite considerable advancements in assistive technology for hearing impairments over the years, it must be noted that communication with the hearing society still remains difficult. Indeed, many deaf young adults and elders suffer from solitude, loneliness, and stigmatization. When shared within a community of peers, deafness becomes the ground for new identities, which might initiate a process of reappropriation of the corporeal difference. Between the issues of sign language recognition and struggles against social exclusion, the deaf simultaneously claim and deny their minority situation in society. To date, social and cultural dimensions of deafness have remained on the margins of scientific uncertainties. Indeed, there is growing consensus that such issues should be the basis of a comprehensive definition describing the individual and collective strategies to use in order to improve the social participation of the deaf and hard of hearing. The next issue of Human Development, Disability, and Social Change journal will focus on the cultural recognition and social participation support of the deaf. We are ideally seeking the publication of original works about the identity claims of Deaf people and their families, conditions of Deaf culture existence, challenges in relation with deafblindness and quality of the current social participation of deaf individuals (access to education, health, employment, etc.). Researchers and advocacy leaders are also invited to discuss the ethical issues related to advancements in hearing assistive technology. Published articles should address how to tailor individual and collective interventions for Deaf people. Call for Submissions Instructions for Authors If you are interested in submitting an article to the «Human Development, Disability and Social Change» journal, you should first and foremost consult the following documents: Instructions for Authors PDF WORD Letter of Intent DOC PDF Editorial Board Since Autumn 2008, the journal «Human Development, Disability & Social Change» is in the process of building an an editorial board that will be responsible of the evaluation of the submitted articles. If you are interested in becoming part of our team or wish to publish an article in our columns, please visit the INDCP website or contact us via this email address : francis.charrier@irdpq.qc.ca. Contact information To contact the Editor in Chief, please use the following address: Charles Gaucher Adjunct Professeur École de travail social Université de Moncton Pavillon Léopold-Taillon, local 366 N-B, Canada, E1A 3E9 Email : charles.gaucher@umoncton.ca Phone : 506-858-4172 Fax : 506-858-4508

Document List
»	Humanitarian Crisis and Disabling Situations (Volume 18, Numbers 01, September 2009)
»	Assurer l'implantation et le respect des droits humains: réponses gouvernementales et communautaires (Volume 17, Numbers 2, December 2008)
»	Les actes du Colloque annuel du RIPPH 2008 : L’Exercice des droits humains, les politiques sociales et le Processus de Production du Handicap (PPH) (Volume 17, Numbers 1, September 2008)
»	Hommage à Philip H. N. Wood, artisan d'une révolution dans le champ du handicap (Volume 16, Numbers 2, December 2007)
»	Les 20 ans d'évolution d'un modèle de développement humain (Volume 16, Numbers 1, September 2007)
»	Handicap et citoyenneté : Un champ d’analyse et d’action à définir sous l’angle de la participation sociale des personnes ayant des incapacités. (Volume 15, Numbers 2, December 2006)
	* In french version only
»	Handicap et environnement : Objets, espaces et territoires accessibles et utilisables par tous… (Volume 15, Numbers 1, June 2006)
	* In french version only
»	Is social Participation at Stake? Access to services and financial compensation: economic consequences for disabled people and their families. (Volume 14, Numbers 2-3, October 2005)
»	L’environnement et la participation sociale. Un hommage à l’apport de Patrick Fougeyrollas ! (Volume 14, Numbers 1, September 2005)
	* In french version only
»	Intégration, participation sociale et inclusion (Volume 13, Numbers 1-2, October 2004)
»	New applications (Volume 12, Numbers 1, July 2003)
»	The new International Classification on functioning : An incomplete project (Volume 11, Numbers 1, February 2002)
»	Quebec City Colloquium Proceedings. Applications of the Disability Creation Process (Volume 10, Numbers 1-2, November 1999)
»	Canadian and International Changes to Conceptual Definitions and Classifications Concerning Persons with Disabilities (Volume 9, Numbers 2-3, July 1998)
»	Which normalities? Which life habits? Which Contexts? (Volume 9, Numbers 1, August 1997)
»	Colloquium Proceedings on the Environmental Determinants of Social Participation and the North American Revision Meeting of the ICIDH (Volume 8, Numbers 3, September 1996)
»	Applications and Comments on the Disability Creation Process Quebec’s proposition. (Volume 8, Numbers 2, January 1996)
»	1994 Colloquium Proceedings on the Environmental Determinants of Social Participation. In order to better act on Handicap situations (Volume 7, Numbers 3-1, September 1995)
»	Individual / Environment Interactionist Framework. Applications in the field of individualized assessment and programmes planning (Volume 7, Numbers 2, October 1994)
»	Goal in 1998 - ICIDH 2 (Volume 6, Numbers 3-1, March 1994)
»	For a better understanding of the Factors determining Social Participation and Launching of a Research Network (Volume 6, Numbers 2, October 1993)
»	Specialists and Professional Groups share their reactions and experimental Projects (Volume 5, Numbers 3-1, February 1993)
»	Better Definitions, Better Communication, More effective Action (Volume 5, Numbers 1-2, July 1992)
»	The Handicaps Creation Process : How to use the Conceptual Model - Examples (Volume 4, Numbers 3, August 1991)
»	The Handicap Creation Process : Analysis of the consultation - Full New Proposals (Volume 4, Numbers 1-2, June 1991)
»	Launching the Revision of the ICIDH (Volume 3, Numbers 3, December 1990)
»	Comments on the Proposition of Revision of the Handicap Concept (Volume 3, Numbers 2, August 1990)
»	Conference on the proposition of revision of the handicap concept, Montreal, March 1989 (photocopies only) (Volume 3, Numbers 1, January 1990)
»	Consultation Proposition d'une révision du 3e niveau de la CIDIH : Le handicap - Réseau international CIDIH (Volume 2, Numbers 1, 1989)
	* In french version only
»	International Quebec Meeting 1987 Summer - Fall 1989 (Volume 2, Numbers 2-3, 1989)
»	Vers une CIDIH officielle en 1991 Bulletin du CQCIDIH - Réseau international CIDIH (Volume 1, Numbers 2, May 1988)
	* In french version only
»	La rencontre internationale de Québec - Réseau international CIDIH (Volume 1, Numbers 3, 1988)
	* In french version only
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