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This event is hosted by the Center for Teaching & Learning.

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.

 is an associate professor of Science, Technology, and Society at Virginia Tech. Her current research sits at the intersection of technology studies, biotech ethics, and disability studies. She is recipient of an NSF CAREER Award for work on , and a principal investigator of an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-funded Higher Learning project that supports the creation of a regional Disability Community Technology (DisCoTec) Center providing guidance for developing disabled-led technology and disability-forward technological futures through humanities-based scholarship and disability justice education, arts, and outreach. Shew is the author of Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement (2023) and a forthcoming open textbook, co-edited with Hanna Herdegen, Technology and Disability. Both books focus on the stories disabled people tell about technologies that people do not always expect.

(Please let us know if you will require an ASL interpreter for this event in the registration form.)

Register here: /ctl/programs-and-events/i-ediaa/teaching-learning-speaker-series