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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Pity and Destiny: An Indigenous Student at the Manitoba School for the Deaf, 1904-1916

Manitoba School for the Deaf Building (1891 – 1914), Winnipeg Public Library. Sandy Barron Historians of deaf communities and disability can no longer take for granted that our field cuts across those of race, class, and gender in consistent ways. Although in recent years scholarship and activism have begun to redraw and trouble these... More

Friday, July 10, 2020

CUDRG Summer 2020 Bulletin

Here’s what’s making news in the CUDRG this Summer: “Disability Futurity” Virtual Transnational Seminars: 4 done 3 to go Despite the setbacks from COVID 19, the remaining Three seminars will be planned and hosted at both Carleton University and Liverpool Hope in the UK in the Fall of 2020.  Four seminars have already taken... More

Friday, May 29, 2020

James Rudberg Introduction

Hello! My name is James Rudberg. I am the new research administrative assistant for the Carleton University Disability Research Group (CUDRG). It is with great pleasure to join the CUDRG team and look forward to contributing to the utmost success of this group by advancing the importance of disability awareness on University campuses in... More

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Disability Futurity Schedule with Covid19 restriction updates

Here are a few special announcements. Not long ago, there was an announcement posted about a CRIP maintenance event on April 9. This event has now been canceled due to the COVID19 restrictions. Additionally, the Disability Futurity seminars with Liverpool hope have been canceled. For more information, please visit the following url: Click to... More

Friday, February 21, 2020

CUDRG: Special Announcements:

Here are some special announcements. CUDRG encourages readers of this web site to attend the following two events: CRIP MAINTENANCE / MAINTAINING CRIP THURSDAY APRIL 9, 2020 Comments & Provocations from Critical Disability Studies PUBLIC LECTURE: ALISON KAFER Caring for Crip, Maintaining Relations 10:00 – 11:30 AM Richcraft Hall 2200 Alison... More

Sunday, November 3, 2019

CUDRG- Fall News Bulletin

Here’s what’s making news in the CUDRG this fall. 1) Ryan Patterson’s exhibit Transnational Representation: Canada and the founding of Disabled Peoples’ International, 1981, based on his CUDRG-supported research at the Mennonite Central Committee in Winnipeg, is complete and ready to go live online soon. This will be part of third virtual... More

Monday, October 28, 2019

Carleton Obtains Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Historic Day for People with Disabilities In Canada

Carleton University has Made an addition to its library. This addition will ensure that people with disabilities will have their voices and histories heard. Carleton University’s Disability Research Group was able to obtain footage from behind the scenes at the National Day For People With Disabilities. This footage takes us behind the scenes... More

Monday, October 28, 2019

Disability Futurity E-Seminar Series: Full Schedule

The e-seminar series called Disability Futurity is now in full swing. Here is the full schedule: Disability Futurity 2019-20 Seminar Schedule All times listed in Ottawa time zone. Liverpool Hope: Wednesday, 20 November, 9:00-10:30am – “Living as if we already know what ‘human’ will be: exploring the anticipated futures of visual/deaf... More

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Seeing the Unseen: a special film presentation

Dear Colleagues and Friends: I am writing to invite you to participate in a workshop with autism self-advocate Guðlaug Svala Steinunnar Kristjánsdóttir on the morning of Thursday, November 14, 10 am-Noon. Guðlaug will be traveling to Ottawa from Iceland as part of the “Seeing the Unseen” film screening taking place at Carleton the evening... More

Thursday, October 3, 2019

CNIB Technology Fair:

This morning, I had the chance to attend the CN IDs technology fair. I had a chance to see a few various items, such as the slate and stylus. There was a new one which I had not seen before. It had more than the usual four rows of braille cells on it. I... More

Monday, September 30, 2019

New Information about CNIB Tech Fair

A couple of days ago, an item was posted about an upcoming technology fair that will be happening on Thursday. I now have the exact location. This technology fair will be happening at the horticultural building on Princess Patricia Way. Please feel free to go check it out. There will be lots of interesting... More

Friday, September 27, 2019

CNIB To Host Technology Fair On October 3

On Thursday October 3rd, the CNIB will be hosting their annual technology fair from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. This technology fair will feature the latest in the developments in assistive technology for the blind and visually impaired. It is taking place near Lansdown Park on Princess Patricia Way. Please stay tuned to this... More

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