2011 Conference

Beyond Access: From Disability Rights to Disability Justice

DoubleTree Hotel, San Jose CA

June 15-18, 2011

This site contains the most up-to-date information available regarding the upcoming SDS Conference and will be updated weekly as more details become available. Please check back regularly for programmatic and event updates.

Using the links here, or in the navigation panel, you will find information on:

TENTATIVE Program

conference presentation materials

the host hotel

events happening the day before the conference begins in San Jose

the overall schedule of events

local and regional transportation

program highlights

useful local resources

SDS Scholarship and Volunteer Registration Information

Online registration has now closed. We welcome your registration onsite in San Jose beginning Wednesday, June 15th at 9:00 AM.

Important timelines to keep in mind:

Early Bird discounted registration deadline: May 2, 2011
Programmatic Access Requirements registration deadline: May 16, 2011
Presenters Registration Deadline*: May 20, 2011
Registration for Race and Disability Workshop: June 1, 2011
Dietary Requirements registration deadline: June 3, 2011

*All presenters are required to register for the SDS conference by May 20, 2011.  The program committee will assume that accepted presenters who have not registered by May 20 will not be in attendance, and as such will remove those presenters from the program accordingly.

We look forward to seeing you in San Jose!!

Do you need information that is not here? Please e-mail to Conference@disstudies.org or call the SDS Executive Office at: 704-274-9240