The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) has released a call for workshop proposals for its 2024 Annual Conference on Independent Living, themed "Back to the Future 2024." This year’s conference will take place onsite in Washington, D.C, and will feature 25 in-person workshops.
NCIL seeks workshops in the following tracks:
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Youth, Young Adults, and the Movement: Workshops addressing youth with disabilities, youth leadership, employment, and transitions.
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Intergenerational Leadership: Workshops looking into how we can work together as leaders of different generations and experiences to lead the IL Movement into the future.
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Back to Our Future: Workshops addressing the history of systems advocacy and the “it factor” of our past and present leaders. This track will offer insight into the roots of Independent Living and discuss how we can use history to move forward together.
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Technology & Innovation: Workshops that explore recent technological innovations and ideas and how they have promoted independent living philosophy.
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Independent Living Across the Globe: Workshops that look into how disability and independent living work abroad and what we can learn from each other.
Priority will be given to workshops that address these topics through the lenses of anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI); and disability justice.
Interested presenters should submit their proposals by Monday, January 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Click here to submit a workshop proposal.
Click here to view important information for presenters.