Dartmouth Events

Academic Ableism & "Crip Pedagogy" – Reading Group Discussion

Join us for a discussion of ableism in academia, "crip pedagogy," and teaching for accessibility and inclusion.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
12:00pm – 1:15pm
DCAL (Baker Library 102) and online
Intended Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoc, Staff, Students-Graduate
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Registration required.

Join us for a discussion of ableism in academia, "crip pedagogy," and teaching for accessibility and inclusion.

Author Jay Dolmage argues, "For too long, disability has been constructed as the antithesis of higher education, often positioned as a distraction, a drain, a problem to be solved. The ethic of higher education encourages students and teachers alike to accentuate ability, valorize perfection, and stigmatize anything that hints at intellectual, mental, or physical weakness, even as we gesture toward the value of diversity and innovation." In his book Academic Ableism, Dolmage asserts that instead, disability is central to higher education, and that building more inclusive schools allows better education for all.

Participants are invited to explore any or all of the following resources as a basis for this discussion:

Please register: https://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/10225359

This event is designed to take place in person with a remote option. While we cannot promise an equivalent remote experience due to technical and facilitation limitations, we will do our best to include everyone. Lunch will be provided at the in-person event. While masks are not required, we request that folks wear masks except when eating/drinking. If you are sick, please do not attend in person. Thank you!

For more information, contact:
Elli Goudzwaard

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.