Disability Studies News

Apr 7, 2022 Program offers students a day in the life of their dream careers

The King’s Job Shadow program offers students the opportunity to see what their future career might look like and gain experience to complement the skills they have learned in class.
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Mar 4, 2022 King's student-athlete receives Jeffrey Reed Courage Award
King's congratulates Madison Wilson-Walker, Disability Studies student at King's and a student-athlete on Western's Track and Field team, for being the recipient of the 2022 Jeffrey Reed Courage Award. Western News has published a web story about Madison's achievement. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 17, 2022 Faculty mentorship encourages SSHRC scholarships for students
Eleven alumni of the King’s Class of 2021 have received SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 11, 2022 King's student-athletes honoured as All-Canadians
Seven King’s athletes, members of the Western Mustangs football team, were named All-Canadians for 2021. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 10, 2022 Dr. Preston discusses media coverage of love for people with disabilities

In this CBC article, Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies, discusses how the media often views people who have disabilities as being asexual. The article focused on a London man with cerebral palsy who took to social media looking for love.
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Dec 29, 2021 Presenting King's Top News Stories of 2021

The Communications and Media Relations department searched through the News archives to highlight some of the top news items from the past year.
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Dec 8, 2021 Students present solutions to local health care system navigation

At the Fall 2021 CityStudio London Hubbub, students from King’s Disability Studies will present their research into system navigation of health and social care systems in London.
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Aug 16, 2021 King's set to score in CFL
Three former King’s student-athletes are now starting to make their names in the Canadian Football League. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 3, 2021 London Free Press shares John Sherratt's story of returning to King's
The London Free Press has a news story on alumnus John Sherratt '21 and his journey to return to King's over 50 years later to complete his university degree. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 12, 2021 New alumnus says nothing should stand in the way of goals
It was an “incredible feeling” as John Sherratt ’21 received his Bachelor of Arts degree this June, over 50 years after originally coming to King’s in 1968. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 29, 2021 King's TikTok case study wins 2nd Communications Award

A communication case study, which launched the King’s TikTok account, has received a Virtuoso Award of Excellence from International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Virtuoso Awards, London chapter. It previously won a Silver Pinnacle Award from the Canadian Public Relations Society, Hamilton Chapter.
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Jun 17, 2021 King's celebrates gold medal recipients of the Class of 2021
King’s celebrates academic excellence by bestowing Gold Medal Awards on 12 deserving graduates of the Class of 2021. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 25, 2021 Cash for class: King's to pay students for summer course
The London Free Press posted an article about the Digital Accessibility Creating Internship, a King's course which will use federal funding to pay students for their research work which may help build Disability Studies course material. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 8, 2021 COVID-19 amplifies the complexity of disability and race
Susan Mahipaul, Lecturer of Disability Studies, co-authored an article on The Conversation website about how, in Canada, COVID-19 has exacerbated long-standing institutional and systemic inequalities for disabled people. The article includes a testimonial from Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies, about his experiences. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 23, 2021 Incorporating work-integrated learning at King's

Despite studying and work from home, King’s students have continued to incorporate work-integrated learning during COVID-19, benefitting the university and community as a whole.
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Mar 22, 2021 Dr. Preston discusses changes to assistance in dying laws on CBC podcast
Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies, was a guest on the CBC’s “White Coat Black Art with Dr. Brian Goldman” to discuss concerns that new changes to Canada's medical assistance in dying laws might end up hurting some of the people they are intended to help. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 5, 2021 Disability advocates find support from UN experts
In an article in The Catholic Register, Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies, discusses the negative impact that Bill C-7 will have on the lives of disabled people as the bill is being investigated on behalf of the UN Human Rights Council. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 5, 2021 King's Disability professor urges for COVID-19 vaccine for the disabled
Dr. Jeff Preston was a guest on the CBC podcast White Coat Black Art, discussing his own risks associated with COVID-19 and how those with disabilities need to be a priority for the vaccine. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 25, 2021 Dr. Mahipaul discusses effects of COVID-19 within disability community
Dr. Susan Mahipaul, Lecturer for Disability Studies, discussed the "narrative gap" when it comes to understanding the experiences of the disability community during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a blog on the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences' website. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 18, 2020 Dr. Preston says Bill C-7 devalues the disabled.
Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies, spoke to the Catholic Register about his issues with Bill C-7, that proclaims medical practitioners must “ensure that the person has been informed of the means available to relieve their suffering." Facebook Twitter Linkedin