I like that it’s a very engaging workshop. I learnt a lot, new knowledge, skills and experience.
We invite you to join us for the International Conference on Disabilities in Africa (ICDA), hosted online biennially by the International School of Disability Studies. ICDA creates a space where researchers, academics, law/policy makers, care professionals, activists, disabled individuals, their families and anyone interested in disability matters from around the world come together to share and debate research, ideas and developments in the field of disability studies in Africa. On this page, you can register to attend the online conference and submit an abstract to present.
Saturday 22 July 2023
9am – 5pm BST
Online via Zoom
Free Registration
Deadline 30 May 2023
Presentations and discussions will focus on topics and/or research exploring the experiences of disabled people and their relatives in Africa during the COVID Pandemic and post-pandemic periods. Topics and research will shed light on the social, health, cultural and economic implications of COVID-19 for disabled people, lessons learnt, coping strategies employed and/or how individuals, carers and governmental and non-governmental services and organisations adapted during the pandemic.
Keynote presentations lasting 30 - 40 minutes are made by the ISDS Faculty Director as well as special guests who are invited according to their experience and expertise in the discipline. Register to be notified of this year's key note speakers.
Conference presentations lasting 20 minutes are also delivered by conference participants in the form of live and recorded videos from a variety of speakers from various fields in accordance to the conference theme.
The panel discussion segment lasting 1 hour brings together keynote speakers, presenters and conference participants in a lively moderated reflection on the issues raised during the day, and an opportunity for networking.
Attending
Attending the conference is free of charge, but registration is required. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance. As this is an online conference, please ensure you have installed Zoom on your device and have a good internet connection on the day to minimise disruption. We are arranging to have physical streaming locations where individuals without internet can attend the conference locally.
Programme and Speakers
The conference programme, confirmed speakers, Zoom meeting link, and streaming locations will be emailed to all registered conference participants.
Presentations
Those who wish to present at the conference should indicate so on the registration form and details of their presentation and abstracts will be required on the form. If accepted, a timeslot will be allocated and your presentation can be made live on the day or as a recorded video to be played on the day. Video recording guidelines will be provided to accepted presenters.
Abstracts and Publications
Abstracts will be required from all presenters when registering for the conference. This should be no more than 300 words (not including the title) and can consist of the following structure: Title, Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions and Reference list. Please include names, contact details and affiliations for all authors. Also indicate if you would like to submit a full paper for publication in our journal.
Sponsoring the Conference
Will you like to be an International Conference on Disabilities in Africa (ICDA) sponsor? We offer sponsors the opportunity to speak about their organisation during the Sponsor segments of the conference. Your sponsorship fee goes towards the cost of organising and disseminating findings from the conference. Please indicate your sponsor interest on the registration form.
Theme:
“Empowering for a Better Quality of Life”.
Dates:
ICDA 2020 was postponed to Saturday 31st July 2021 due to the COVID Pandemic.
Location:
Held online instead of the Fraser Suites, Abuja, Nigeria
Summary:
Discussions and conference submissions would focus on how disabled people can be empowered to become more visible and actively included in their respective communities in Africa. Topics can include empirical or non-empirical work related to best practices; education, skills acquisition, and how these can be or have been applied in the African context. We also welcome presentations on any topic related to empowerment and disabilities (i.e., intellectual disability, vision Impairment, autism spectrum disorder, deaf or hard of hearing, mental health conditions, physical disability etc).
Format:
Saturday 31st July 2021 – Keynote / Paper presentations and panel discussions.
Keynote:
Keynote presentations delivered by:
Sponsors:
Watch Conference Presentations via our ISDS Library.
Theme:
“Visible but Invisible: Towards a New Perspective on Disability in Africa”.
Dates:
Saturday 28th July 2018.
Location:
Nordic Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria
Summary:
We are delighted to invite you to attend the first International Conference on Disabilities in Africa (ICDA), on the 28th of July 2018, taking place at Nordic Hotel, in Abuja, Nigeria to mark the launch of the International School of Disability Studies (ISDS) in Nigeria. The theme of the conference is: “Visible but invisible: towards a new perspective on disability in Africa”. Discussions and conference submissions would focus on how to overcome the stigma associated with disability and exploring new approaches to improving the quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Africa.
Format:
Saturday 28th July – Keynote / Paper presentations and panel discussions, and Networking Dinner at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Keynote:
Keynote presentations delivered by:
Sponsors:
Watch Conference Presentations via our ISDS Library.
I like that it’s a very engaging workshop. I learnt a lot, new knowledge, skills and experience.
The group discussion and participation was apt and timely. It has changed my perspective about disabled people.
Very participatory and engaging approach. Competent facilitators.
Very exciting. I loved it. I truly hope I get a copy of the slides for further perusal. Thanks.
The training went well. Good organisation and full engagement.
Personally I have learnt about inclusiveness. Before today I never thought of the difficulties, discrimination and struggles disable people go through. I hope to continue in my own little way to enforce inclusiveness. Thank you for this eye opener.
The teaching was very insightful and educative. Well organised and supportive.
Learning use of the right terminologies, very insightful.
Good training and good hotel hospitality. Good food/environment
This is a life impactful workshop that I believe will change our perspectives and ways of seeing disabled people.
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