Maddie Zdeblick

University of Washington | UW · Special Education

Theatre can be a powerful tool for exploring social justice issues, but it can also reproduce whiteness, ableism, and other systemic oppressions. As theatre educators-constrained by many competing demands on our time, resources, and energy-we want to know: how can we leverage our teaching artistry to authentically explore social justice issues with...

The widespread myth that adults with intellectual disabilities lack agency still pervades learning and research spaces, justifying ableist teaching and research methods. Bringing critical, socio-cultural perspectives on disability together with Disability Justice principles, I present a joyful counter-narrative, illustrating how a group of adults w...