UnConference Participant Application 2022
We are calling for participants for the Disability Studies and Action Collaborative's UnConference, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 22nd and 23rd, 2022. This event is hosted by the WWU Institute for Critical Disability Studies.

All are welcome to apply, though space is limited. We are particularly interested in making this a space where artists, students, scholars, entrepreneurs, and workers can gather to address problems and develop innovative ideas relevant to our local and global communities. We wish to represent the intersectionality of disability experiences and to promote conversations focused on justice and universal access. We welcome especially participants who have disabilities.

The UnConference is a two-day event with two distinct parts.

Saturday, October 22nd will focus on interdisciplinary working groups, which will be comprised of students, scholars, academic faculty and staff, and community members who will work together to discuss a shared concern and work collaboratively on an original project. These working groups will be facilitated by an UnConference moderator with the aim of producing some kind of actionable project or idea at the end of the day.

Sunday, October 23rd will focus on presentations, round-tables, panels, and topic-based discussions. Participants will be grouped into panels featuring talks (live or pre-recorded) ranging from 5 to 20 minutes.

Applications received by Friday, August 5th 2022 will receive priority consideration and first choice in presentation time. Final applications are due August 12th, 2022. 

If you have any questions, please contact the organizers at icds.unconference@wwu2.onmicrosoft.com 

If you need a Word document version of this application, you can download it here: https://wp.wwu.edu/disabilitycollaborative/files/2022/07/UnConference-Participant-Application-2022-v1-3.docx


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Your Name *
Please include your first and last name (Pronouns, optional)
Email address *
Please provide us an email address so that we can  send you a confirmation and next-steps as we prepare for the UnConference.
Provide 1-2 sentences to describe your professional position or other relevant connection to disability advocacy or activism. You might also offer some biographic information to introduce yourself to the other participants.
Your response to this prompt will be shared with other UnConference participants before the event.
Write a few sentences about what motivates you to participate in this event. In particular, what personal experience and/or expertise do you bring to the topics of disability, identity, and justice?
This response will not be shared with other UnConference participants. It will be used to help us group people for working sessions.
Presenting at the UnConference
Everyone who participates in the UnConference will be asked to present in some format, either by giving a talk, by speaking on a roundtable or panel, or by sharing a pre-recorded presentation. These presentations can be long or short, formal or informal. We will offer coaching to anyone who would like support in developing or giving their presentation.
List 2 - 5 topics you may want to discuss in a presentation or roundtable discussion setting. You might have a particular title in mind, or you might just have some keywords of topics you would like to discuss (for example "public transit" or "arts and activism")
Modality and Access
Access and Universal Design Principles at the UnConference
We are designing this event to be as accessible to as many people as possible. Consider all of the parts of the event and let us know which parts, if any, may need some special consideration for you. The UnConference will include the following:
- Several 60-minute workshop sessions where you discuss and work in small groups
- Several 60-minute presentation sessions where you will be audience members for others' presentations
- One presentation session where you will be presenting your own work either in real time or via a recorded presentation alongside other presenters
- Several meals provided by the UnConference

All workshops and presentations are available for in-person participation or remote participation via Zoom. There will also be space provided for ADA-accessible bathrooms, gender neutral bathrooms, a lactation room, and a low-sensory room. ASL interpretation and/or live transcription will be available on request.

Modality for Day 1 (Saturday, October 22) - UnConference Workshops
What is your preferred modality for attending Day 1 of the UnConference, which will primarily consist of discussions and collaboration in small working groups?
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Modality for Day 2 (Sunday, October 23) - UnConference Presentations, Panels, Round-tables
What is your preferred modality for attending Day 2 of the UnConference, which will primarily consist of attending others' presentations, as well as presenting in a session alongside other presenters.  All presentations will be available both in person and live via Zoom.
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Tentative parking / transportation needs
We would like to get an approximate head count for how many people will need parking for the event.  Please answer to the best of your ability, and we will follow up with you:
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Are there any ways that this event could be made to be more accessible for you? We will follow up with you later to ensure you are able to participate fully in the event.
Next Steps
Applications are due Friday, August 12th. At that point, we will review all applications and begin organizing the working groups and panels. We will send out acceptance messages and follow-up application materials by August 19th.
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