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School of Disability Studies

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This fonds consists of materials related to the School of Disability Studies.

School of Disability Studies

Course Selection

This file contains a package sent to students that includes information on:

  • Selection of Core Required, Professionally Related and Liberal Studies courses
  • Family Support and Community Practice Minor (FSCP)
  • Minor in Politics (POL)
  • Student Computing, Important numbers and websites
  • How to Activate Ryerson Matrix Email and How to Register RAMSS
  • Priority Registration Course Selection Form for Fall 08/Winter 09

Lectures: Invitation/Flyer/Posters

File consists of lecture notices, invitations and posters from the School of Disability Studies. It includes materials from the Distinguished Visitor Series and the Harry 'Red' Foster Commemorative Lecture series.

Vision Passion Action poster

"A new activist poster for the School of Disability Studies features "Passion" by artist Rebecca Beayni. The painting was part of a 2003 international exhibit, featuring the work of artists with disabilities. The poster's goal, writes School Director Melanie Panitch in 'Abilities' magazine, is to "advance our mission, through art, to reshape the disability narrative and build a social identity grounded in pride"" [FORUM, January/February, 2005]

Out from Under : Disability, History & Things to Remember - exhibition catalogue

Out from Under was curated by faculty members from Disability Studies with an exhibit displayed at Royal Ontario Museum (ROM, April - July 2008. Their work was supported by the RBC Foundation through the Ryerson-RBC Institute for Disabilities Studies Research and Education.

The curatorial team, Associate Professor Kathryn Church, Professor of Distinction Catherine Frazee, and Director Melanie Panitch, launched a new special topic seminar designed to uncover the hidden history of disability. Students were invited to identify an object representing a particular era or moment in Canadian disability history and explore its significance.

RADS Roads Newsletter

This file contains issues of "RADS Roads : Exploring the live travels of Ryerson Alumni of Disability Studies" which is the newsletter of Ryerson Alumni of Disability Studies.