Year Opening Talks: What If We're The Problem?

Since 2018, The Write place has opened its academic year, along with its tutor preparation by reflecting on, and committing to, ethical and philosophical principles that uphold educational equity and enrichment through diversity. We invite the wider King's community to reflect with us as we listen to experts with lived experience. In this session, Dr. Jeff Preston will highlight issues of equity pertaining to accessibility in education and policy.

Jeff Preston, Ph.D., is associate professor and acting chair of Disability Studies at King's University College at Western University where he teaches classes on disability, popular culture and policy. A long-time advocate and motivational speaker, Jeff's work focuses on the intersection of disability, subjectivity, biopower and culture. Jeff's first book, The Fantasy of Disability, was published in 2016 by Routledge.

Jeff will be presenting his talk over Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88930358641