It's time to submit your proposal for Cape Town 2018!
We're going to Cape Town, South Africa in 2018!

The Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES), is co-sponsoring with the University of the Western Cape  and the Ministry of Education of the Western Cape  and is inviting you to join this exciting gathering of professionals from around the world to share your expertise and experiences!

The theme of the conference is "Embracing Inclusive Approaches." 

Administrators, practitioners, researchers, policy makers, future educators and NGOs from around the world will join together to engage in lively and informed discussions about the current state of the expertise in meeting the needs of children and youth with special educational needs. 

Topic areas include research, practice, policy, advocacy, and the arts in special education.

We are currently accepting proposals!


We will be accepting proposals until September 30, 2017 and will begin notifications on October 31, 2017!

We look forward to seeing you in Cape Town!

DISES Arrangement Committee
Vicky Spencer, PhD, Conference Chair
Tom Gumpel, PhD

Cape Town Arrangement Committee
Sindiswa Stolfile, PhD
Sigamoney Naicker, PhD

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