2015 Call For Proposals (CFP)

Release Date: March 12, 2015
Application Due: June 2, 2015
The 2015 Call For Proposals period is now closed. Direct any questions to Edwin Canizalez at ecanizalez@tash.org or (202) 540-9015.

TASH is seeking proposal submissions for the 2015 TASH Annual Conference, December 2-4, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. This year’s conference theme, “Celebrating 40 Years of Progressive Leadership, acknowledges TASH’s 40 years of generating change within the disability community and anticipates a brighter, more inclusive future for people with disabilities in all aspects of life.

To continue with the Call for Proposals process, please review the session types below, then complete either the Research & Case Study Session CFP Form or the General Session CFP Form.  Buttons for both CFP forms can be found below the session type descriptions.

 

Research & Case Study Session Types

Research Symposium
Research symposia are delivered by teams of researchers around a particular topic, schedules are as follows: two presenters, a discussant and chair (50-60 minutes); three presenters and a chair (50-60 minutes), or four presenters, a discussant, and chair (50-60 minutes).

Research & Case Study Breakout Presentation
Research/Case Study Breakout Presentations are delivered in a scheduled room for 50-60 minutes and will take place on Thursday and Friday.  These presentations can include case studies (reports on the study of one or a few individuals, using formal research methods) and/or research (reports on the results or execution of a systematic research study).

Research & Case Study Poster Presentation
Research Poster Presentations enable presenters to share results or execution of a systematic research study in the form of printed text and graphics. Poster presentations are displayed on 36″ x 48″ boards on easels. Poster presentations are shared during a two hour period in a large room with other poster presentations. Poster session will take place on Wednesday. Best Poster Awards take place on Friday.

The Call For Proposals (CFP) process is competitive. We recommend that you review the instructions prior to completing the form below to increase your chances of being accepted. View instructions.

 

General Session Types

Breakout Presentation
Breakout presentations are delivered in a scheduled room for 50-60 minutes and will take place on Thursday and Friday.

Poster Presentation
Poster presentations capture information about a particular topic in the form of printed text and graphics. Poster presentations are displayed on 36″ x 48″ boards on easels. Poster presentations are shared during a two hour period in a large room with other poster presentations. Poster session will take place on Wednesday. Best Poster Awards take place on Friday.

TASH Talks
TASH Talks are informal discussions regarding a topic that is not meant to provide answers rather creates thinking deeply about an issue (e.g. personal experience, story, point of view). TASH Talks are delivered by one presenter around a particular topic in a scheduled room for 10-12 minutes.

Wednesday Workshops
Wednesday Workshops are short-course workshops delivered by teams of presenters around a particular topic in a scheduled room for 3 hours to 5 hours. Workshops allow attendees to dive into popular topics in more depth. Workshops take place on Wednesday.

The Call For Proposals (CFP) process is competitive. We recommend that you review the instructions prior to completing the form below to increase your chances of being accepted. View instructions.

 

While TASH welcomes all topics, we are particularly interested in the following themes:

  • Advancing Employment First,Family Support,Self-Determination
  • Aging & Developmental Disabilities,High Expectations in Families,Supported Decision-Making
  • Asset Development,Housing,Systems Advocacy
  • Assisted Technology & Apps,Teaching Capacity for Inclusion,Trauma Informed Practices & PBIS
  • Common Core & Assessment,Leader Capacity for Inclusion,Young People in Action
  • Communication,Outcomes & Programs
  • Early Intervention,Post-Secondary Education
  • Facilitating Natural Supports,Self-Advocates in Leadership

 

If your presentation doesn’t match any of the themes, we encourage you to propose your theme. We are interested in presentations that:

  • Reflect the use of person-first or identity-first language,
  • Reflect the full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life,
  • Make every attempt to address impact on diverse populations,
  • Address accessibility and universal design so that all attendees may participate fully,
  • Promote evidence based practices to attain full inclusion in all aspects of society, and
  • Promote TASH’s advocacy and issues.