Episode Synopsis "Understanding Disability with Dr. Jeffrey Preston"

"Disability is the foundation on which humanity is built" - Dr. Jeffrey Preston. Today we have the privilege of talking to Dr. Jeffrey Preston, a Professor of Disability Studies, Motivational Speaker, and Advocate for policy change for individuals with disabilities. Living with a rare neuromuscular myopathy, he shares his experiences growing up in Ontario's special education system, starting his organization Mobilize, and how we can be better allies of the disabled community through truly understanding disability and taking action where we can. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rPamP3_SGO68fIPAwEss1wVgxqeFu_JEqfxO5aCSKcI/edit?usp=sharing

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