These very informal sessions are to discuss the research in progress in DISN. Please bring your lunch, coffee etc- the only rule is – no PowerPoint!
Time: 12.30 - 1.30
Venue (unless otherwise noted): Room 224, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT. Edgbaston Campus map (PDF, 397KB, opens in new window)
Seminar Dates
21 October 2009, Room 410
Examining the relationship between thought and language through the case of a girl who lacked language exposure.
Presenter: Jodi Tommerdahl
4 November 2009
Young Learners' Project (exploring early learning in children and views of parents on early literacy including a parent questionnaire for use with parents of deaf children).
Presenter: Linda Watson
25 November 2009
Inclusive Libraries.
Presenters: Penny Lacey and (tbc) Penny Smith
13 January 2010, Room 423B
COSPATIAL (title tbc)
Presenter: Sarah Parsons
10 February 2010
Young people attending MLD schools - personal perspectives from adulthood (Title tbc)
Presenter: Heather Sullivan
10 March 2010
Studying the transitions of blind and partially sighted young people in Britain: what's gone before and what's to come.
Presenter: Ben Clements
24 March 2010
The opportunities and challenges of interdisciplinary research: developing a technology enhanced learning environment for children on the autism spectrum.
Presenter: Karen Guldberg
21 April 2010
Body representation in super-hero comics, with particular reference to the representation of disability.
Presenter: Natasha MacNab
26 May 2010
Title tbc
Presenter: Graeme Douglas
9 June 2010, Room M34
The impact of developing and assessing well-being on changing meaning of inclusion: an evolving research programme.
Presenter: Kathryn Ecclestone
For further information, please contact Karen Turner-Brown K.Turner-Brown@bham.ac.uk