September 2020 The “Oral histories of activists in the disability rights movement between 1970 and 2020” project has launched! The project is led by Carleton University’s Disability Research Group (CUDRG) members Dr. Therese Jennissen, from the School of Social Work and Dr. Dominique Marshallfrom the Department of History. Our hopes in this project are to collect the …
A Most Interesting Find
Hello, readers. This is Brittany Clayton writing. Almost two weeks ago now while I was scrolling through my twitter, I found a tweet from a friend of mine. He talked about a show that he was hosting on a channel called AMI, (Accessibl Media Incorporated.) This show was called Blind Sighted and it peeked my …
Pity and Destiny: An Indigenous Student at the Manitoba School for the Deaf, 1904-1916
Manitoba School for the Deaf Building (1891 – 1914), Winnipeg Public Library. Sandy Barron Historians of deaf communities and disability can no longer take for granted that our field cuts across those of race, class, and gender in consistent ways. Although in recent years scholarship and activism have begun to redraw and trouble these distinctions, …
CUDRG Summer 2020 Bulletin
Here’s what’s making news in the CUDRG this Summer: “Disability Futurity” Virtual Transnational Seminars: 4 done 3 to go Despite the setbacks from COVID 19, the remaining Three seminars will be planned and hosted at both Carleton University and Liverpool Hope in the UK in the Fall of 2020. Four seminars have already taken place …
James Rudberg Introduction
Hello! My name is James Rudberg. I am the new research administrative assistant for the Carleton University Disability Research Group (CUDRG). It is with great pleasure to join the CUDRG team and look forward to contributing to the utmost success of this group by advancing the importance of disability awareness on University campuses in Canada. …
Disability Futurity Schedule with Covid19 restriction updates
Here are a few special announcements. Not long ago, there was an announcement posted about a CRIP maintenance event on April 9. This event has now been canceled due to the COVID19 restrictions. Additionally, the Disability Futurity seminars with Liverpool hope have been canceled. For more information, please visit the following url: https://cudisabilityresearchgroup.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/disability-futurity-2019-20-schedule-ottawa-times-updated.pdf https://cudisabilityresearchgroup.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/disability-futurity-2019-20-schedule-ottawa-times-updated.pdf https://cudisabilityresearchgroup.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/disability-futurity-2019-20-schedule-ottawa-times-updated.pdf
CUDRG: Special Announcements:
Here are some special announcements. CUDRG encourages readers of this web site to attend the following two events: CRIP MAINTENANCE / MAINTAINING CRIP THURSDAY APRIL 9, 2020 Comments & Provocations from Critical Disability Studies PUBLIC LECTURE: ALISON KAFER Caring for Crip, Maintaining Relations 10:00 – 11:30 AM Richcraft Hall 2200 Alison Kafer is Associate Professor …
CUDRG- Fall News Bulletin
Here’s what’s making news in the CUDRG this fall. 1) Ryan Patterson’s exhibit Transnational Representation: Canada and the founding of Disabled Peoples’ International, 1981, based on his CUDRG-supported research at the Mennonite Central Committee in Winnipeg, is complete and ready to go live online soon. This will be part of third virtual exhibit on transnational …
Disability Futurity E-Seminar Series: Full Shedule
The e-seminar series called Disability Futurity is now in full swing. Here is the full schedule: Disability Futurity 2019-20 Seminar Schedule All times listed in Ottawa time zone. Liverpool Hope: Wednesday, 20 November, 9:00-10:30am - “Living as if we already know what ‘human’ will be: exploring the anticipated futures of visual/deaf humanity and how they …
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Carleton Obtains Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Historic Day for People with Disabilities In Canada
Carleton University has Made an addition to its library. This addition will ensure that people with disabilities will have their voices and histories heard. Carleton University's Disability Research Group was able to obtain footage from behind the scenes at the National Day For People With Disabilities. This footage takes us behind the scenes and allows …
