Disability Studies News

Oct 2, 2020 Disability Studies faculty discuss what it means to be productive
In an article on medium.com, two members of the King's faculty, Susan Mahipaul, Lecturer, and Dr. Erika Katzman, Assistant Professor, discuss the topic of work-life balance from a Disability Studies lens. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 3, 2020 King's student brings comfort coping kits to the community
Fourth-year student Kristin Legault takes her lived experience with the mental health system and creates comfort coping kits to help those struggling with mental health in the community. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 2, 2020 Alumna speaks to CBC about sharing her story
Sarah Crittenden,'18 BA Honours – Disability Studies and Psychology, appeared on CBC's London Morning about sharing her story about the relationship with her father as part of the web series Humans of New York. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 21, 2020 King's Alumni continues professional volleyball career

Kelsey Veltman BA ‘19, former King’s student-athlete, continues her international professional volleyball career in Germany.
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Jun 16, 2020 Gold medal recipients of the Class of 2020
King’s celebrates academic excellence by bestowing Gold Medal Awards on 12 deserving graduates of the Class of 2020. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 19, 2020 Professor speaks on support for people with disabilities during COVD-19
Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies, spoke with Rebecca Zandbergen on CBC London Morning about how people with disabilities have been supported during this pandemic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 15, 2020 Living with disability in the time of COVID

Drawing from his own experiences, Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at King's, has written an article for the Centre of Research on Health Equity and Social Inclusion about how COVID-19 is affecting those with disabilities.
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May 11, 2020 Disability Studies professor speaks to Trudeau government on COVID-19 response

Dr. Jeff Preston served as an expert witness before a government committee to discuss the response to COVID-19 for people with disabilities.
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Apr 1, 2020 Experiential Learning at its finest with CityStudio London
As the winter academic term comes to an end, we celebrate all the work done by students, faculty, and community partners who collaborated in CityStudio London to make our city a better place. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 26, 2020 Active Learning Fund enhances innovative learning opportunities
Three new Active Learning projects were launched using non-traditional teaching methods to engage King’s students. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 20, 2019 Presenting King's Top News Stories of 2019
As we get set for 2020, we look back at the top news stories and social media postings of 2019. What a year it was for King’s! Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 20, 2019 2019: The Year in King's Social Media
With an exciting year behind us, the King's Communications team has compiled the top social media posts of 2019 of the many great things that happened in the King's community. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 17, 2019 Dr. Pamela Cushing named one of Western's newsmakers of the year
Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Cushing, Associate Professor of Disability Studies and head of the Jean Vanier Research Centre at King’s, who was named to Western University's annual Newsmakers of the Year list in recognition of her efforts towards identifying disability not as a deficit but as a difference. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 9, 2019 Crackdown on illegal use of accessible parking spots continues
Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies, is interviewed in an article in the London Free Press on an upcoming crackdown on those parking in accessible parking spots without permits. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 21, 2019 King's student Ron Robert speaks to Schulich class

King’s student Ron Robert spoke to students in the Geriatric Interest Group at the Schulich School of Medicine at Western about his life before and after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
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Nov 7, 2019 King's professor receives SSHRC grant for Vanier research
Dr. Pamela Cushing, of King’s Disability Studies and Jean Vanier Research Centre, has received a SSHRC Grant. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 6, 2019 King's student represents Canada in 2019 Parapan American Games.
Congratulations to Madison Wilson-Walker, who represented Canada in the recent 2019 Parapan American Games in Peru. She placed second in the long jump competition and fourth in the 100m sprint. She is now off to Dubai to complete in the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 9, 2019 Dr. Preston named to 2019 London North Centre Honour Roll
Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at King's, named to the London North Centre Honour Roll, announced by London North Centre MP Peter Fragiskatos, '04. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 29, 2019 Disability professor encourages involvement in accessible transit survey
Dr. Jeff Preston, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at King's, offers his thoughts on a new survey from the City of London regarding accessible vehicles for hire in an article on the Global News website. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 19, 2019 Dr. Preston discusses different ways of thinking about accessibility
Dr. Jeff Preston presented on “The Accessible Experience & Universal Design for Learning,” as part of a Lunch and Learn at Western University. Facebook Twitter Linkedin