Allison Taylor, University of Guelph

Research

disability ableism weight discrimination body size participatory action research digital storytelling arts-based methods critical disability studies

Latest funding

Eng/aging crip rainbow representations: 2SLGBTQ+ disabled older adults access the arts and create belonging through digital storytelling
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$26,776
Sizing up accessibility: an arts-based exploration of weight discrimination as a barrier to disabled people's public participation in Ontario
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$71,607

All 2 grants and awards

Eng/aging crip rainbow representations: 2SLGBTQ+ disabled older adults access the arts and create belonging through digital storytelling

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: McFarland, Jami

Keywords: Aging; Disability; Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer (2SLGBTQ+); Arts and Culture; Access/ibility; Inclusion; Participatory action research (PAR); Arts-based methods; Digital storytelling; Aging/Disability Nexus

$26,776

Sizing up accessibility: an arts-based exploration of weight discrimination as a barrier to disabled people's public participation in Ontario

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Taylor, Allison

Keywords: disability; ableism; weight discrimination; body size; participatory action research; digital storytelling; arts-based methods; critical disability studies; accessibility; social services

$71,607

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: disability Dear Professor Taylor, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on disability connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Sizing up accessibility: an arts-based exploration of weight discrimination as a barrier to disabled people's public participation in Ontario" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]