International Association of Special Education - IASE

06/21/2024

The 18th Biennial IASE Conference in Pilsen, Czech Republic, is about to begin. Bon voyage to all conference delegates from 30 countries! We cannot wait to welcome you. It is going to be epic 🇨🇿!

05/01/2024

Today is the last to register for the International Association of Special Education - IASE conference in the Czech Republic! Do not miss the Early Bird rate and being included in the conference program!

04/05/2024

The 18th Biennial Conference in Pilsen, Czech Republic, is fast approaching! Early registration closes on May 1: https://www.iase.org/conference

01/13/2024

It is now January 1, 2024. It is the time to start planning your visit and participation in the IASE International Special Education Conference in conjunction with the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic which will be held from June 28-July 1, 2024 You need to start considering your...

10/07/2023

Two more days! Do not miss this opportunity to presentnl your research and practice findings in the Czech Republic!

CONFERENCE

06/16/2023

The call for proposals for the 18th Biennial IASE Conference in the Czech Republic is now open: https://iase.org/conference

05/17/2023

Mission accomplished! IASE officers completed their site visit to Pilsen, Czech Republic, a place for the next IASE conference in 2024.

03/18/2023

Dear IASE members, check out your Email inboxes for the latest issue of the Journal of the International Association of Special Education (JIASE). Enjoy!

07/13/2022

The IASE conference 2022 is officially closed. The Ho Chi Minh City University of Education was a very generous host. We will miss our frinds and colleagues until the next conference in the Czech Republic in 2024!

07/12/2022

Day 2 of the conference. Great learning and sharing.

07/10/2022

We had an amazing conference opening at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Education tonight!

07/09/2022

IASE conference preparations in the final stretch!

06/29/2022

The countdown to the conference is on! 10 days to go. See you in Vietnam: https://iase.org/

The IASE is an organization of professionals who are dedicated to improving the quality of life and service delivery for all individuals

04/30/2022

Tomorrow, May 1st, is the last day for early registration for the upcoming IASE conference in Vietnam: https://iase.org/registration-17th-biennial
We hope you can join us in July to "Build an Inclusive Culture Worldwide"!

02/28/2022

Those of you who are members of IASE, watch out for the next issue of the Journal of the International Association of Special Education (JIASE) coming out today or tomorrow.

01/30/2022

Preparations for the IASE 17th Biennial Conference "Building an Inclusive Culture Worldwide" on July 10-14, 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, are going full steam ahead. Check out the updated website with information about registration, travel tips, hotels, and more! https://iase.org/

The IASE is an organization of professionals who are dedicated to improving the quality of life and service delivery for all individuals

09/17/2021

There are 2 more weeks to submit proposals for the IASE conference in Vietnam in July 2022. While the COVID situation is not resolved yet, we are hopeful that by next Summer, we will be able to get together in person and move the field of international special and inclusive education forward.
https://www.iase.org/17th-biennial-conference

06/15/2021

It is time to submit presentation proposals for the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Association of Special Education "Building an Inclusive Culture Worldwide" that will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on July 10-14, 2022. Proposals are to be submitted electronically via the website https://iase-biz1.webs.com/17th-biennial-conference.
Deadline for submission of proposals is October 1, 2021.

06/07/2021

Interested what is happening in employment for people with disabilities in Europe and beyond? Join a free online conference Europe in Action 2021 happening this week: https://www.inclusion-europe.eu/europe-in-action-2021/

Europe in Action conference: SKILLS. Employment. Jobs. Inclusion.

04/17/2021

RE: Important Reminder to all IASE Members!

Time is running out ... remember to cast your vote for the new IASE Board of Directors who will transition to leadership on January 1, 2022. All current IASE members received an email from the IASE membership chair with a link to the ballot. You have until April 26th at 11:59 pm [ET] to cast your vote. Thanks in advance for participating in this important election.

Dr. Beatrice Adera
IASE Past President
Chair - Election Committee

04/16/2021

So happy for my colleague, Tom Donaghy, who has been the managing editor for the Journal of the International Association of Special Education (JIASE) for several years. A well-deserved award!

ICI's Tom Donaghy received the 2021 Jeanne T. Lupton CS/BU Outstanding Service Award from the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). Named in honor of Jeanne T. Lupton, Dean of General College (1979–86), this award recognizes outstanding service to the CEHD and to the University of Minnesota by CEHD Civil Service/Bargaining Unit staff. Congratulations, Tom!

04/15/2021

RE: Attention IASE Members

It's time to cast your vote for the new IASE Board of Directors who will transition to leadership on January 1, 2022. If you are a current IASE member, you received an email from the IASE membership chair with a link to the ballot. You have until April 26th at 11:59 pm [ET] to cast your vote. Thanks in advance for your participation in this important election.

Dr. Beatrice Adera
IASE Past President
Chair - Election Committee

03/01/2021

Nominations for IASE Board
We are accepting self-nominations from members of IASE for the new board whose term will begin on January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023. Your self-nomination request should include a letter of interest describing past involvement with different IASE committees or the IASE board, prior experiences that align with the IASE mission/vision, and duties of the elected position. You will submit a copy of your updated CV/Resume and also complete the google form via link [https://forms.gle/txS156BPcs3dayVY6]. Information describing the roles and responsibilities associated with each board position can be found on the IASE website [https://www.iase.org/iase-documents].

Your letter of interest and CV/Resume should be emailed to [email protected] no later than March 15, 2021. If you have questions, email me at [email protected]. Please note that being on the IASE board is a professionally and personally rewarding experience.

Dr. Beatrice Adera
IASE Past President and Nominations Chair

The IASE is an organization of professionals who are dedicated to improving the quality of life and service delivery for all individuals identified as having special needs.

02/23/2021

Do you wonder about what happens to children/young adults with disabilities after school? How do people with disabilities view employment?
Join us for an online international forum organized by the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota titled "The Dignity of Work: Challenges and Opportunities Facing People with Disabilities Around the World": https://dignity.ici.umn.edu/
Several IASE members are presenting at this forum.

The Dignity of Work: Challenges and Opportunities Facing People with Disabilities Around the WorldShare this page on Facebook.Share this page on Twitter.FORUM DATE: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 TIME: Sessions are built on 50 minutes blocks which contain two strands of similar topics. Each presentation i...

02/22/2021

The call for proposals for the IASE 17th Biennial Conference: "Building an Inclusive Culture Worldwide" that will take place on July 10-14, 2022, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is now open. Submit your proposal here!: https://www.iase.org/17th-biennial-conference

The IASE is an organization of professionals who are dedicated to improving the quality of life and service delivery for all individuals identified as having special needs.

02/09/2021

Watch a CNN interview with Liliana Mayo, one of IASE's champions located in Peru, about the challenges of the pandemic for children with special needs: https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/video/poblacion-infantil-necesidades-especiales-pandemia-coronavirus-covid-19-dra-azaret-vls-cnne/ #0

La población infantil con necesidades especiales ha sufrido el profundo impacto de la pandemia de covid-19. Pero para la organización peruana Ann | Salud | CNN

02/01/2021

We would like to highlight the work of Connect Autism Tanzania (CAT), a non-profit organization aiming to improve the quality life of children, youth and young adults with autism and other disabilities by assisting them to gain access to education, empowerment and networking with others.
Their goals of: Home setting program to youth with cognitive challenges; 2. Job opportunity/volunteering work; and 3. Home visiting, surely address some of the needs of children, youth and adults with disabilities worldwide.
Looking forward, CAT is looking for:
• Local sponsors to fund a tailoring course for youth in a vocation training center.
• Organizations that can employ youth with disabilities.
• Fundraising for food and transportation for youth with disabilities.

01/23/2021

Dear IASE members, the 2020 issue of the Journal of the International Association of Special Education (JIASE) is coming out on Monday. It includes very informative articles from Kenya, Nigeria, Greece, among others, covering different aspects of special and inclusive education around the world.