We endeavor to collect stories from Disabled UBC community members from both campuses (students, staff, faculty, alumni, contract workers, former employees, volunteers, visitors) representing a wide range of disabilities (physical conditions, intermittent disabilities, chronic illnesses, chronic pain conditions, chronic fatigue conditions, Deaf/DeafDisabled/Hard of Hearing/Late-Deafened, Partially Sighted/Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI), learning disabilities, neurodivergence, mobility aide users, those supported by workplace accommodations), while striving to include intersectional voices (Queer, Indigenous, women, people of colour, Black, biracial, two-spirit, transgender, racialized, non-binary, immigrants/new to Canada).
We cannot strive to make progress towards Disability Inclusion without first fully understanding the climate of systemic oppression and inequity that exists at UBC. The University has made progress towards uncovering the truth and experiences of racialized and Indigenous people in work such as the Antiracism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force Report, but Disabled voices and stories have not yet been heard and published in such a formal, widely recognized manner. It is essential to first collectively understand the issue before we can come together to build solutions.
This project is funded by a StEAR Framework Enhancement Fund grant. More information about the project, including how to get involved, will be shared soon!
Email disability.affinity@equity.ubc.ca for more information
