Accessibility

Used to organize blog posts according to subject.

Canadian Disability Benefit

Feb 16, 2021

Heather Aldersey, Associate Professor and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Disability Inclusive Development, talks about how COVID-19 has impacted Canadians with disabilities disproportionately and offers an avenue to reduce inequity for persons with disabilities.

Disability, more than the Wheelchair

Dec 03, 2019

Xin Sun, a recent Queen’s graduate and an active member of the Queen’s & Kingston communities as a Disability and Social Justice Advocate. In her piece, she discusses the importance of unlearning narrow understandings of disability and accessibility.

Moving On: The Inevitable Post-graduation Transition

Dec 07, 2016

ulie explores the process of transitioning from being a university student to the “adult world.” In particular, Julie looks at this process of transition from the perspective of persons living with a disability.

Rethinking Barriers

Dec 01, 2015

We hear from James McNutt, a graduate student at Queen’s University. In this piece, we learn how education has and continues to be a positive resource and platform for James.

Home Away From Home

Oct 27, 2015

De-Lawrence’s piece beautifully captures the power and strength provided through the creation of community. Keep reading to hear De-Lawrence’s story of how he formed, nurtured and grew his own community at Queen’s University.