Interdisciplinary Pathways for a Culture of Inclusion
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated on 3 December, the Università per Stranieri di Perugia is offering a series of open lectures to explore, examine, and discuss issues related to disability and inclusion from a variety of perspectives.
Pedagogy, history, law, linguistics, language teaching, political philosophy, museology, film, and digital technologies come together to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on accessibility, rights, participation, and the representation of disability.
The lectures, delivered by University faculty with the participation of experts and representatives from various institutions, are open to the entire community.
An opportunity to listen, learn, and engage in dialogue.
Because inclusion is a shared responsibility.
Free and open participation
No registration required.
Just come and take part.
Programme
Wednesday, 4 November | 16:00–19:00 | Palazzo Gallenga – Aula Magna
Historical overview of poverty and psychiatric hospitals in Italy
Prof. Valerio De Cesaris – Lecturer in Contemporary History
Monday, 9 November | 14:00–16:00 | Palazzina Valitutti – Room I
Beyond Barriers: Accessible Museums
Prof. Cristina Galassi – Lecturer in Museology
Wednesday, 11 November | 16:00–18:00 | Palazzina Valitutti – Room I
Inclusion before Inclusion: The Maria Montessori Revolution
Prof. Cristina Gaggioli – Lecturer in Teaching and Special Pedagogy
Tuesday, 17 November | 11:00–13:00 | Palazzina Lupattelli – IT Lab
Principles and Tools for Digital Document Accessibility.Formatting Documents with Microsoft Word
Prof. Valentino Santucci – Lecturer in Computer Science
Wednesday, 25 November | 16:00–18:00 | Palazzina Prosciutti – Room 11
Language beyond Voice: Sign Languages and the Properties of Historic-Natural Languages
Prof. Valentina Gasbarra – Lecturer in Glottology and Linguistics
Guest: Dr. Chiara Bonsignori, Sapienza University of Rome
Thursday, 26 November | 11:00–13:00 | Palazzina Valitutti – Room B
"What a beautiful thing you said." Disability on screen from Freaks to Paolo Ruffini
Prof. Giacomo Nencioni – Lecturer in Film History and Audiovisual Cultures
Tuesday, 1 December | 11:00–13:00 | Palazzina Valitutti – Room A
Disability and Workers’ Rights: Regulatory and Case Law Developments
Prof. Francesco Duranti – Lecturer in Comparative Fundamental Rights
Guest: Avv. Raffaella Rinaldi, Bar Association of Perugia
Tuesday, 1 December | 14:00–16:00 | Palazzina Prosciutti – Room 12
The Competitive-Meritocratic Ideology and Disability in the Age of Welfare Crisis
Prof. Alessandro Albanese Ginammi – Lecturer in Economic and Development History
Guest: Prof. Salvatore Cingari – Lecturer in History of Political Doctrines
Wednesday, 2 December | 11:00–13:00 | Palazzina Andreani – Seminar Room
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 20 Years after Its Adoption: Challenges and Perspectives
Prof. Maura Marchegiani – Lecturer in International Law
Friday, 4 December | 14:00–16:00 | Palazzo Gallenga – Room XV
Tools for Inclusion in Language Education: Examples from Language Courses
Prof. Valentina Carbonara – Lecturer in Modern Language Teaching
Guests: Dr. Francesca Leonardi and Dr. Chiara Bambagioni – Language Specialist Collaborators (CEL)
Tuesday, 15 December | 14:00–16:00 | Palazzina Lupattelli – Room 1/B
Italian Lexicon of “Disability”: Past and Present
Prof. Roberto Vetrugno – Lecturer in Italian Linguistics
Guest: Prof. Renato Tomei, Regional Ombudsman for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of Umbria
