February 22, 2026 - 17:14
Something that stood out to me was that his claim that academia is not accidentally inaccessible but structurally designed in ways that is for privilege certain bodies and minds. Meaning accessibility isn't as an individual issue its a systemic one. Instead of seeing accommodations as special exceptions, he suggests that barriers are built into academic norms like timed exams, long lectures, and rigid productivity expectations.
This changed how I think about fairness in education. If systems create exclusion, then accessibility should be built into course design from the begining. For example, offering multiple ways to learn and show understanding like having recorded lectures, flexible deadlines, or alternative assessments would make academia more inclusive for everyone, not just disabled students. Overall, accessibility should be treated like a core value of education instead of an afterthought.