The study of disability and how it intersects with gender and sexuality, including ableism and access to healthcare.
Intersectionality: Exploration of the ways in which multiple identities (such as race, gender, class, and disability) intersect to create unique experiences and challenges.
Ableism: The discrimination and oppression of individuals with disabilities, often involving assumptions of inferiority or dependence.
Queer Theory: An interdisciplinary field of study that challenges traditional norms and assumptions about gender and sexuality.
Gender Identity: The internal sense of one's own gender, which may or may not correspond with assigned sex at birth.
Disability Rights: The legal and social movement advocating for equal access, opportunities, and treatment for people with disabilities.
Transgender Studies: An area of study focused on the experiences, histories, and cultures of transgender individuals.
Sexuality and Disability: Exploring the intersection of sexuality and disability, including issues related to consent, stigma, and ableism.
Body Politics: The social and cultural constructs of the body, including how they are used to reinforce power dynamics and social norms.
Feminist Theory: The study of the social, cultural, and political implications of gender, with a focus on empowering marginalized individuals and challenging systemic oppression.
Crip Theory: A critical analysis of disability, exploring the ways in which able-bodiedness is privileged and disability is stigmatized and marginalized.
Transphobia: The discrimination, prejudice, and violence directed towards transgender individuals, often rooted in societal expectations of gender and sexuality.
Sexual Orientation: A person's emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction to others, which may be directed towards the same or different genders.
Accessible Design: Designing physical and digital spaces to be inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities.
LGBQ+ Rights: Advocacy for the equal treatment and protection of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or other non-heterosexual identities.
Body Mapping: A technique used to explore the relationship between embodied experiences and social identity.
Disability and Social Justice: An examination of the ways in which disability intersects with other social justice issues, such as racism, sexism, and poverty.
Sexual and Reproductive Health: Exploring the ways in which sexuality and reproductive health intersect with issues related to disability and social inequality.
Migrant/LGBTQIA Activism: Understanding the intersection of migrant rights and LGBTQIA issues, exploring how they are connected and impact each other.
Disability and Work: Exploring the challenges and barriers faced by individuals with disabilities in the workplace.
Race and Gender: Understanding the intersection of race and gender, exploring how they intersect and impact one another in complex ways.