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The Accessibility First Speaker Series aims to foster a sustained, campus-wide dialogue on disability justice, accessibility, wellness, and equity in higher education. Building on Queen’s commitment to inclusive excellence, this series will bring together faculty, staff, students, and administrators to reflect on the pedagogical, practical, and cultural dimensions of accessibility. By amplifying the experiences and expertise of leading scholars, educators, and community members, CTL aims to cultivate more equitable learning environments where all members of our community feel a sense of belonging. The series will showcase leading voices in disability studies, inclusive teaching, and community-based accessibility initiatives.

Disability Needs to be Decolonized: How Indigenous Knowledges Can Inform Inclusive Pedagogies of Practice

Dr. Rheanna Robinson

Tuesday, November 25; 1:00 - 2:00 pm

As principles of Indigenization, decolonization, reconciliation, and EDI continue to inform the strategic directions and priorities of universities across Canada, it is imperative the perspectives and aspirations of individuals directly affected by university policy and practice are meaningfully represented. In this talk, Dr. Rheanna Robinson will draw on her experience as an Indigenous scholar that lives with chronic illness and disability to describe how her academic research within Indigenous Disability Studies represents a compelling example of how Indigenous knowledges offer the world meaningful representations of equity and inclusion in diverse and varying ways.

Rheanna Robinson is the Associate Professor at Department of First Nations Studies, Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities at University of Northern British Columbia. Dr. Robinson is an Indigenous (Métis) scholar and a member of the Manitoba Métis Federation. She has expertise in Indigenous Education and Indigenous Disability Studies and is guided by relationship and the Four R’s (Respect, Relevancy, Reciprocity, and Responsibility). She is also Co-Lead at Indigenous Research Stream, Canadian Institute of Inclusion and Citizenship, University of British Columbia.

Register here: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0011-0020-4486feb984254dc2a76a0b1a89346475