A collective body of knowledge, theories, and praxis produced by disabled and non-disabled scholars and activists across intellectual/activist spaces.

Joined December 2021
Decolonial Disability Studies Collective retweeted
It is our pleasure to share with our community members and stakeholders the Engaging girls and young women with disabilities across southern spaces (ENGAGE) Co-Sponsorship Proposal. For more information, please click the link below. carleton.ca/ddsc/wp-content/…
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Decolonial Disability Studies Collective retweeted
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and we are pleased to share the newsletter on the engagement of girls and young women with disabilities across southern spaces (ENGAGE). Click here to access our newsletter. #DisabilityDay carleton.ca/ddsc/wp-content/…
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Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and we are pleased to share the newsletter on the engagement of girls and young women with disabilities across southern spaces (ENGAGE). Click here to access our newsletter. #DisabilityDay carleton.ca/ddsc/wp-content/…
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It is our pleasure to share with our community members and stakeholders the Engaging girls and young women with disabilities across southern spaces (ENGAGE) Co-Sponsorship Proposal. For more information, please click the link below. carleton.ca/ddsc/wp-content/…
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Want to know more about new research on engagement of young women and girls with disabilities? Check this video for the latest #ENGAGE project fieldwork activities in Vietnam. #youngwomenandgirls #disabilities #ENGAGEproject #Vietnam youtube.com/watch?v=EM7_tHHf…
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Defining decoloniality:
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Decolonial Disability Studies Collective retweeted
Coming Up: Hear Dr. Xuan Thuy Nguyen discuss and reflect on her experience researching disability in the Global South. When: Mar 22, 2022, 08:00 PM Vietnam (09:00 AM EST Ottawa)
Dr. Xuan Thuy Nguyen will be a guest speaker at the Vietnamese Humanities & Social Science Association discussing and reflecting on her experience researching #disability in the #Global #South. Mark your calendars. Register in advance for this meeting: lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/re…
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On #InternationalWomensDay 2022, the Decolonial Disability Studies Collective at @Carleton_U celebrates all #women and #girls across the globe and reiterates its commitment towards a more just and inclusive world. We thank all our partners for their ongoing research and activism.
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Coming Up: Hear Dr. Xuan Thuy Nguyen discuss and reflect on her experience researching disability in the Global South. When: Mar 22, 2022, 08:00 PM Vietnam (09:00 AM EST Ottawa)
Dr. Xuan Thuy Nguyen will be a guest speaker at the Vietnamese Humanities & Social Science Association discussing and reflecting on her experience researching #disability in the #Global #South. Mark your calendars. Register in advance for this meeting: lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/re…
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#Ableism is an attitude or social practice that discriminates against those regarded as “#disabled”. It assumes that some bodies, minds, and behaviors are more desirable and worthy than others. Ableism can present itself in diverse institutions and spaces.
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Dr. Xuan Thuy Nguyen will be a guest speaker at the Vietnamese Humanities & Social Science Association discussing and reflecting on her experience researching #disability in the #Global #South. Mark your calendars. Register in advance for this meeting: lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/re…
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Defining Disability: #Disability refers to a periodic or permanent form of physical or mental difference(s) which may be considered non-normal and/or less valuable in societies that privilege non-disabled bodies. It can be both visible and invisible.
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Utilizing #twitter as a #knowledge #sharing platform, we will be posting keywords and definitions that we have adopted in our #research projects on #disability. We would love to hear your feedback on these definitions as a way to #generate knowledge and discussions. Stay tuned.
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The DDSC team kicking off the year with a team meeting to plan our projects and set our goals for the coming year 2022! Stay tuned.
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