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Society for Disability Studies
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SDS is a lively scholarly association made up of artists, scholars and activists who promote Disability Studies. #DSQArchives #Soc4DisStudies

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Society for Disability Studies @disstudies.bsky.social · Dec 9
This December the SDS is launching a membership drive! If you're in the field of #DisabilityStudies and looking for a community of researchers we hope you join us! Membership dues help sustain our flagship journal, Disability Studies Quarterly, which is SO important to the field! 1/6
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canmedievalists.bsky.social
!!! Deadline extension to 15 Jan for EDID and Medieval Studies Sessions !!!

- You Are On Native Land: Understanding Medieval Studies in Turtle Island
- Queer World-Making
- Medieval Engagements with Disability
***See details below or at www.canadianmedievalists.org/Calls-for-Pa...
See details in text format at https://www.canadianmedievalists.org/Calls-for-Papers-EDID-2026 See details in text format at https://www.canadianmedievalists.org/Calls-for-Papers-EDID-2026 See details in text format at https://www.canadianmedievalists.org/Calls-for-Papers-EDID-2026
January 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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dorfmandoron.bsky.social
I am so excited about @lauramauldin.bsky.social’s new book In Sickness & In Health and thrilled to be going to the book launch at @strandbooks.com on Feb. 12 at 7 pm. I hope to see many from the health law/policy and disability studies communities there too! www.eventbrite.com/e/laura-maul...
Laura Mauldin + Sian-Pierre Regis: In Sickness and in Health
"An urgent and deeply affecting account of America's failure to provide meaningful support to its chronically ill and disabled citizens."
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January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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aidanmcglynn.bsky.social
Frances Darling - 'Epistemic Reparations and Disability', forthcoming and open access at Phil Studies:
Epistemic reparations and disability - Philosophical Studies
Epistemic reparations are argued to be deserved by those wronged by gross injustices and violations, to provide redress for epistemic wrongs incurred by victims and survivors. I apply epistemic repara...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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nadsn.bsky.social
📚 New Book Alert: Cripping the Archive – Disability, History, and Power

https://mngbookshop.co.uk/9780252088797/cripping-the-archive

💸 20% discount code: LSMNGUP

#DisabilityStudies #CrippingTheArchive #InclusiveArchives #DisabilityHistory
Just a moment...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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richamm.bsky.social
Free Disability Research zines, all made by the Disability Action Research Kollective (DARK) Find them and subscribe to new releases here : linktr.ee/disabilityark
Disability and film, horror, star trek, dwarfism, saints, ancient egypt, eugenics, gods, leaders, radicals, communists, anarchists, history, feminists.
August 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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sarialtschuler.bsky.social
It’s feeling very real!!!

Publication date: June 16, 2026.

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This is a white book cover with an older American flag in the top half. The stars are replaced by the ASL alphabet. Below, the text reads: “BEFORE DISABILITY: A History of American Citizenship. Sari Altschuler”
December 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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dottievea.bsky.social
Today, I just learned about Mad Studies from discovering @disstudies.bsky.social via IG. I was aware of their journal but not aware of their socials. Wow, what a day of learning.
January 2, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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Access provided: comfort breaks, access copies of materials, sign language interpretation in several videos, descriptions of all visual material, auto captions will be on during the webinar, chat enabled.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: SDS Works-in-Progress: Molly Joyce. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Molly Joyce will present a work in progress for 45 minutes, after which there will be a short break and then a Q+A session.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
The session will highlight a range of Joyce's works across music, video, curation, and follow with a discussion/Q&A.

This talk will include a 45-minute lecture followed by a 30-minute Q&A.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
JANUARY 5, 2026 12-1:15 PM EST
Molly Joyce is joining SDS next week! Come and check it out!

MOLLY JOYCE: DISABILITY AS A CREATIVE SOURCE
Join composer and performer Molly Joyce for a talk on exploring disability as a creative source.
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A cream colored poster with dark text. The Society for Disability Studies logo at the top. Titled "Molly Joyce: Disability as a Creative Source." Event description reads "Join composer and performer Molly Joyce for a talk on exploring disability as a creative source. This session will highlight a range of Joyce's works across music, video, curation, and follow with a discussion/Q&A. This talk will include a 450minute lecture followed by a 30-minute Q&A." The event will take place January 5, 2026 from noon to 1:15 PM Eastern Time. Access features include comfort breaks, access copies of materials, sign language interpretation in several videos, descriptions of all visual material, auto captions will be on during the webinar, and chat enabled. On the left, a picture of Joyce playing a small MIDI keyboard with her right hand while her left hand, fitted with a prosthetic, manipulates wires connected to a circuit board. She is lit by warm spotlighting against a dark background."
December 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
If you want to join us today, you can connect though our Patreon: patreon.com/SocietyforDi... 6/6
A light blue infographic with the "Society for Disability Studies" logo at the top. At the bottom, a comic of a person signing the word for "love" in ASL. Behind them is a chalk board that says "sign of the day: love" with a large heart. Text reads "Ready to join? Become a member on Patreon" and a link to Patreon is provided.
December 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
For early career scholars, the SDS has been an important space. It's really hard to carve out space that centers disabled knowledge in the academy, especially as many disciplines are slow to adopt disability theory. SDS offers a meaningful space to connect. 5/6
Comics of three disabled people taking photos and doing crafts. Reads "Our Board Members Say..." “As someone just starting my academic career, I find it so helpful to have a central place for DS scholarship. Through the SDS, I can meet fellow DS researchers, connect to events and resources, and develop my knowledge of what it’s really like to be disabled while working in higher education.” - Court(ney) Felle “The Society for Disability Studies’ flagship journal, Disability Studies Quarterly, welcomed me into the field of disability studies as a teenager. I cannot understate the life-sustaining importance of SDS and DSQ as beacons and guides for disability identity and community formation within and beyond academia.” - Kelsey Henry “DSQ gave me the tools to make sense of my own disabilities and helped me let go of internalized ableism. Exploring art, research articles, and theoretical works, I learned about disability history, community, and culture." - Nicole Schroeder
December 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
Whether you're part of the academy proper or you exist beyond its limited boundaries, anyone interested in the field is welcome to join the SDS. Joining grants you access to our Google Group listserv, Discord, and Patreon platforms where scholars connect and share their work. 4/6
A light blue infographic with the "Society for Disability Studies" logo at the top. At the bottom, a comic of a cane user walking with a friend. The two are carrying food in their arms. Text reads "Who can join the SDS?" four bullet points detail: "Scholars at any level, including tenured and tenure-track faculty, non-tenure-track faculty, administrative staff, independent scholars, and graduate students interested in Disability Studies. Artists, writers, and cultural workers engaged with Disability Studies. Activists working toward access and liberation. Anyone interested in Disability Studies scholarship!
December 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
For decades, SDS has promoted research and highlighted the works of disabled authors and artists in Disability Studies Quarterly. The SDS also brings researchers together for online events, and promotes the growth of Disability Studies as a recognized discipline. 3/6
A light blue infographic with the "Society for Disability Studies" logo at the top. At the bottom, a comic of two people who are wheelchair users painting and drawing together. Reads "What does the SDS do?" Four bullet points follow. One: Manage Disability Studies Quarterly, one of the most successful and leading journals internationally on Disability Studies. Two: Host online events with scholars across their careers to discuss important new research in Disability Studies. Three: Host mentorship events for emerging scholars interested in Disability Studies. Four: Recognize important advancements in the field of Disability Studies through annual awards.
December 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
Since the early 1980s, the SDS has been the major org promoting the advancement of Disability Studies. Early scholars promoted disability rights alongside meaningful disability research. They pushed for emancipatory research and the inclusion of disabled folks in higher ed. 2/6
A light blue infographic with the "Society for Disability Studies" logo at the top. Reads "The Society for Disability Studies (SDS) is a scholarly organization dedicated to promoting Disability Studies. For more than forty years, members with backgrounds in advocacy, activism, and scholarship have joined the SDS to hone and expand upon the field of Disability Studies. Multinational, multi-disciplinary, and multi-generational, the SDS fosters Disability Studies within and outside of the academy."
December 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
If you are involved in #DisabilityStudies we hope that you consider becoming a member of the Society for Disability Studies! Becoming a member and paying dues is an awesome way to support disability research and the advancement of Disability Studies in #HigherEd 1/6
A light blue infographic with the "Society for Disability Studies" logo at the top. At the bottom, a comic of three disabled people with prosthetics and assistive devices who are posing for photos with one another. Reads "Why Join the Society for Disability Studies?"
December 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
Please note, this event has been postponed - we will share the new date in 2026.
disstudies.bsky.social Society for Disability Studies @disstudies.bsky.social · 19d
And the following week, on January 13, please join us for a conversation with Angela Frederick along with Sunaura Taylor and Julia Watts Belser. Register today at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 2/3
A cream colored poster with bright red accents. Society for Disability Studies logo at the top. Title reads "Author Talks: Angela Frederick with Sunaura Taylor & Julia Watts Belser." On the left, a picture of Frederick alongside the cover of her book. Frederick, a white woman in her 40’s with blond hair and blue eyes, is smiling in the photo and wearing a black short sleeve top. Her book "Disabled Power: A Storm, A Grid, and Embodied Harm in the Age of Disaster" is out with New York University Press. The book cover shows maintenance vehicles parked in a row along the powerlines, with red cones sectioning them off from the road. The event description reads "Disabled Power tells the stories of Texans with disabilities who endured Winter Storm Uri and the 2021 Texas power crisis, one of the deadliest and costliest disasters in recent U.S. history. Drawing from in-depth interviews with disabled Texans and those who provide long-term care for severely disabled family members, sociologist Angela Frederick illuminates how people with disabilities and chronic health conditions bear unique forms of harm in disasters like Winter Storm Uri, when infrastructure, such as power and water, is disabled. Frederick also emphasizes another meaning of the term "disabled power," that is, the individual and collective resilience Texans with disabilities employed to survive the disaster." Event takes place January 13, 2026 from noon to 1:15 PM Eastern Time. Event includes a 20-minute author talk, followed by two 10-minute reader responses, followed by a break and a 25-minute Q&A.
December 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
With advance notice, we will endeavor to meet all access needs. Please reach out to our administrative coordinator Gaby at admin@disstudies.org with any needs. 3/3
December 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
And the following week, on January 13, please join us for a conversation with Angela Frederick along with Sunaura Taylor and Julia Watts Belser. Register today at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 2/3
A cream colored poster with bright red accents. Society for Disability Studies logo at the top. Title reads "Author Talks: Angela Frederick with Sunaura Taylor & Julia Watts Belser." On the left, a picture of Frederick alongside the cover of her book. Frederick, a white woman in her 40’s with blond hair and blue eyes, is smiling in the photo and wearing a black short sleeve top. Her book "Disabled Power: A Storm, A Grid, and Embodied Harm in the Age of Disaster" is out with New York University Press. The book cover shows maintenance vehicles parked in a row along the powerlines, with red cones sectioning them off from the road. The event description reads "Disabled Power tells the stories of Texans with disabilities who endured Winter Storm Uri and the 2021 Texas power crisis, one of the deadliest and costliest disasters in recent U.S. history. Drawing from in-depth interviews with disabled Texans and those who provide long-term care for severely disabled family members, sociologist Angela Frederick illuminates how people with disabilities and chronic health conditions bear unique forms of harm in disasters like Winter Storm Uri, when infrastructure, such as power and water, is disabled. Frederick also emphasizes another meaning of the term "disabled power," that is, the individual and collective resilience Texans with disabilities employed to survive the disaster." Event takes place January 13, 2026 from noon to 1:15 PM Eastern Time. Event includes a 20-minute author talk, followed by two 10-minute reader responses, followed by a break and a 25-minute Q&A.
December 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
Wishing you a wonderful holiday and a meaningful break, whatever that looks like for you! We hope you're able to join us when you return for some upcoming events.

Coming up on January 5th is a session with Molly Joyce. Register today at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 1/3
A cream colored poster with dark text. The Society for Disability Studies logo at the top. Titled "Molly Joyce: Disability as a Creative Source." Event description reads "Join composer and performer Molly Joyce for a talk on exploring disability as a creative source. This session will highlight a range of Joyce's works across music, video, curation, and follow with a discussion/Q&A. This talk will include a 450minute lecture followed by a 30-minute Q&A." The event will take place January 5, 2026 from noon to 1:15 PM Eastern Time. Access features include comfort breaks, access copies of materials, sign language interpretation in several videos, descriptions of all visual material, auto captions will be on during the webinar, and chat enabled. On the left, a picture of Joyce playing a small MIDI keyboard with her right hand while her left hand, fitted with a prosthetic, manipulates wires connected to a circuit board. She is lit by warm spotlighting against a dark background."
December 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
Mad Methods - Disability Studies Quarterly's new Special Issue
We invite everyone to read “Encountering the Blank Page: Improvising through Illegible Movements of Mad (Not)Doings” by Jose Miguel Esteban
dsq-sds.org/article/id/6...
#MadStudies #DisabilityStudies #MadMethods #AcademicChatter #DSQ
Poster for the article, featuring DSQ's logo. Light blue text is written on a darker blue background. Underneath the dark blue background is a photo of books and a lamp. It reads: “Encountering the Blank Page: Improvising through Illegible Movements of Mad (Not)Doings by Jose Miguel Esteban (University of Toronto) This article is part of a new Special Issue: Mad Methods, in Disability Studies Quarterly”
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
Mad Methods - Disability Studies Quarterly's new Special Issue
We invite everyone to read “Sounding Mad Poetics as Resistant-Methods and Research-Creation” by Christina Foisy
dsq-sds.org/article/id/6...
#MadStudies #DisabilityStudies #MadMethods #AcademicChatter #DSQ
Poster for the article, featuring DSQ's logo. Light blue text is written on a darker blue background. Underneath the dark blue background is a photo of books and a lamp. It reads: “Sounding Mad Poetics as Resistant-Methods and Research-Creation by Christina Foisy Keywords: Mad Research-Creation, Mad Poetics, Sound Art, Listening Otherwise, Radical Compassion, Epistemic Justice, Sound Epistemologies, Ethics of Listening, Arts-Based Inquiry, Disability and Neurodiversity, Decolonial Listening, Anti-Sanism, Sonic Epistemologies This article is part of a new Special Issue: Mad Methods, in Disability Studies Quarterly”
December 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
Mad Methods - Disability Studies Quarterly's new Special Issue
We invite everyone to read "Academic Antipsychiatry: Exploring Methods and Language of Psy Abolition in Mad Studies" by Efrat Gold
dsq-sds.org/article/id/6...
#MadStudies #DisabilityStudies #MadMethods #AcademicChatter #DSQ
Poster for the article, featuring DSQ's logo. Light blue text is written on a darker blue background. Underneath the dark blue background is a photo of books and a lamp. It reads: “Academic Antipsychiatry: Exploring Methods and Language of Psy Abolition in Mad Studies by Efrat Gold (University at Buffalo, State University of New York) Keywords: mad studies, antipsychiatry, psy abolition, mad methodology, language and naming, professionalization, abolitionist critique, psy complex This article is part of a new Special Issue: Mad Methods, in Disability Studies Quarterly"
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
Mad Methods - Disability Studies Quarterly's new Special Issue
We invite everyone to read "Contending with the 'adult gaze' in Mad Studies: Participatory research methods led by psychiatrized children & youth" by Maria Liegghio
dsq-sds.org/article/id/6...

#MadStudies #DisabilityStudies #MadMethods
Poster for the article, featuring DSQ's logo. Light blue text is written on a darker blue background. Underneath the dark blue background is a photo of books and a lamp. It reads: Contending with the “adult gaze” in Mad Studies: Participatory research methods led by psychiatrized children and youth by Maria Liegghio (York University) Keywords: adult gaze, children and youth, psychiatrisation, participatory action research, youth engagement This article is part of a new Special Issue: Mad Methods, in Disability Studies Quarterly"
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
disstudies.bsky.social
Mad Methods - Disability Studies Quarterly's new Special Issue
We invite everyone to read "Mad Dreaming with SF: A Plea to Educators to Create Spaces for Reimagined/Transformative Futures" by Maria Karmiris
dsq-sds.org/article/id/6...

#MadStudies #DisabilityStudies #MadMethods #AcademicChatter #DSQ
Poster for the article, featuring DSQ's logo. Light blue text is written on a darker blue background. Underneath the dark blue background is a photo of books and a lamp. It reads: Mad Dreaming with SF: A Plea to Educators to Create Spaces for Reimagined/Transformative Futures by Maria Karmiris Keywords: anti-ableism, inclusive practices, imagination, contesting developmentalism This article is part of a new Special Issue: Mad Methods, in Disability Studies Quarterly"
December 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM