Conferences & lectures

Disability Justice & Building Accessible Communities in Higher Education - Through a Community Care Lens

Date & time

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Speaker(s)

David Demers, Cynthia Bruce, Simon Hogue, Bonnie Stevens

Cost

This event is free

Organization

SCPA 301

Contact

Mason Fagen

Where

J.W. McConnell Building
1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Room LB-145

Accessible location

Yes - See details

Poster for a March 10, 2026 panel called Disability Justice & Building Accessible Communities in Higher Education at Concordia s SHIFT Centre, Room LB-145. It features headshots of panelists Simon Hogue, Bonnie Stevens, Cynthia Bruce, and David Demers, moderated by Professor Anna Kruzynski. Schedule includes doors at 5:30 pm, panel at 6:30 pm, Q&A at 7:30 pm, and mingling until 8:30 pm. Zoom access available. Background is colourful abstract art.

Poster for Disability Justice & Building Accessible Communities in Higher Education, a March 10, 2026 panel at Concordias SHIFT Centre.

What does it mean to build a truly accessible campus, not just through policy, but through care, community and lived experience

This panel brings together students, educators and accessibility advocates for a community-centred conversation on disability justice in higher education. Grounded in both lived experience and professional knowledge, the discussion will explore how we can create academic spaces that are more accessible, caring and responsive to the needs of disabled students, staff and faculty.

Attendees can expect an introductory educational segment, panel discussion and community Q&A, followed by time to mingle over provided catering (vegan and allergan free options readily offered). Whether you are a student, educator, support worker or community member, this event offers a chance to learn from diverse perspectives, reflect on the barriers that still shape campus life, and imagine more just and inclusive futures together.

The event takes place on March 10, 2026, at the SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation, Room LB-145, 1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m., the program beginning at 6:00 p.m., and the panel discussion starting at 6:30 p.m. Zoom access is available.