Document Type
Honors Project - Open Access
Abstract
Since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an increased number of people with disabilities have participated in higher education, yet their experiences continue to differ from their able-bodied peers. This thesis considers these differences utilizing Dolmage’s academic ableism, Foucault’s theory of Biopower, and Lefebvre’s theory on the Production of Space. This research shows how physical infrastructure and levels of power reproduce instances of academic ableism. Utilizing a case study of a private college in Minnesota, this research draws on interviews with stakeholders, offering guidance to correct the broader social and physical exclusions created that people with disabilities encounter in higher education.
Recommended Citation
Kaufmann, Cecelia, "Towards Accessible Futures: Re-imagining Space and Inclusion in Higher Education" (2024). Geography Honors Projects. 74.
https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/geography_honors/74
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