Boozy Lectures Presents Exclusion by Design: Rethinking Access & Inclusion

We all know what it feels like to be left out of a room we're technically “allowed” to be in.

A class. A workplace. A meeting. A conversation.

Inclusion isn’t just about ramps or posters - it’s about the quiet decisions that shape how we design policies, classrooms, workplaces, and public spaces.

In this lecture, Steven Sheppard, doctoral researcher in disability studies and educator unpacks the invisible systems that normalize exclusion. From “special rooms” to coded media, from school to workplace design, he shows how ableism is taught long before it’s named.

Together, we’ll rethink design, belonging, and the futures we build when access comes first.

Don't miss out on this important conversation!

📍 Home and Away YYC - 1207 1 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0V3

🕕 Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM MT

***If you reserved a ticket and can no longer attend, we ask that you please cancel your ticket so your fellow scholar on the waitlist can take your place.

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We recognize the importance of inclusion and accessibility, especially given the theme of this lecture. Unfortunately, the venue is not wheelchair accessible. Thank you for your understanding.

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