Interdisciplinary Pathways for a Culture of Inclusion
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is celebrated on December 3rd, the University for Foreigners of Perugia is offering a series of open lectures to explore, deepen, and discuss the topics of disability and inclusion from multiple perspectives.
Pedagogy, history, law, linguistics, language teaching, political philosophy, museology, film, and digital technologies come together to provide an interdisciplinary insight into accessibility, rights, participation, and the representation of disability.
The lectures, delivered by university faculty with the participation of experts and representatives from 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 join us.
Programme
Wednesday, 4 November | 16:00–19:00 | Palazzo Gallenga – Aula Magna
Historical Overview of Poverty and Asylums in Italy
Prof. Valerio De Cesaris - Professor of Contemporary History
Monday, 9 November | 14:00–16:00 | Palazzina Valitutti – Aula I
Beyond Barriers: Accessible Museums
Prof. Cristina Galassi - Professor of Museology
Wednesday, 11 November | 16:00–18:00 | Palazzina Valitutti – Aula I
Inclusion Before Inclusion. Maria Montessori’s Revolution
Prof. Cristina Gaggioli - Professor of Didactics and Special Pedagogy
Tuesday, 17 November | 11:00–13:00 | Palazzina Lupattelli – Computer Lab
Principles and Tools for Digital Document Accessibility. Formatting a Document with Microsoft Word
Prof. Valentino Santucci - Professor of Computer Science
Wednesday, 25 November | 16:00–18:00 | Palazzina Prosciutti – Aula 11
Italian Sign Language
Prof. Valentina Gasbarra - Professor of Italian Linguistics
Guest: Dr. Chiara Bonsignori, Sapienza University of Rome
Thursday, 26 November | 11:00–13:00 | Palazzina Valitutti – Aula B
“What a Nice Thing You Said.” Disability on Screen from Freaks to Paolo Ruffini
Prof. Giacomo Nencioni - Professor of Film History and Audiovisual Cultures
Tuesday, 1 December | 11:00–13:00 | Palazzina Valitutti – Aula A
Disability and Workers’ Rights: Legislative and Case Law Developments
Prof. Francesco Duranti - Professor of Labour Law
Guest: Avv. Raffaella Rinaldi, Perugia Bar Association
Tuesday, 1 December | 14:00–16:00 | Palazzina Prosciutti – Aula 12
The Competitive-Meritocratic Ideology and the Issue of Disability in the Age of Welfare Crisis
Prof. Alessandro Albanese Ginammi - Professor of Political Philosophy
Guest: Prof. Salvatore Cingari - Professor of 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 Twenty Years On: Challenges and Perspectives
Prof. Maura Marchegiani - Professor of International Law
Friday, 4 December | 14:00–16:00 | Palazzo Gallenga – Aula XV
Tools for Inclusion in Language Education: Examples from Language Courses
Prof. Valentina Carbonara - Professor of Modern Language Teaching
Guests: Dr. Francesca Leonardi and Chiara Bambagioni
Tuesday, 15 December | 14:00–16:00 | Palazzina Lupattelli – Aula 1/B
Italian Vocabulary of “Disability” Past and Present
Prof. Roberto Vetrugno - Professor of Italian Linguistics
Guest: Prof. Renato Tomei, Regional Ombudsman for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Umbria
