Disability is not a bad word
“Handicapped,” “Special needs,” “accessibility-seeking,” or the newly popular “differently abled.” These are just a few euphemisms — terms to soften or obscure a word deemed…
“Handicapped,” “Special needs,” “accessibility-seeking,” or the newly popular “differently abled.” These are just a few euphemisms — terms to soften or obscure a word deemed…
In today’s world, doors of opportunities that were once closed for persons with disabilities are rapidly being broken down with each achievement accomplished. From scientific…
Classroom design issues are important from an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) perspective. If we want a just campus at the University of Manitoba where…
The Social Work Students’ Association (SWSA) held a rally in front of Elizabeth Dafoe library last Wednesday in response to concerns raised by group members…
Grace Spence Green endured a T4 spinal cord injury in 2018 when she was paralyzed by a falling man while studying medicine in London. Now…
Students and professors alike are invited to attend the book launch of What Our Bodies Know: Essays at the Intersection of Feminism & Disability on…
A new babysitter directory has been created with the aim of addressing the needs of U of M students and faculty who must bring children…
As the school year begins, I can’t help but reminisce about the past few years. I often think about how our lives and university experiences…
The idea of what a library is and how it functions differs from individual to individual. Public libraries have had to adapt and come up…
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) continues to be a priority for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU). At the last board meeting, the union…