Publication Alert: Inaugural Issue of International Journal of Disability Policy & Advocacy (IJDPA)

The inaugural issue of the International Journal of Disability Policy and Advocacy  is now available.

Issue 1 includes the article “Bridging the Gap: How Congress Can Codify the Rights of
People with Disabilities to Access Digital Works” by Katherine Klosek, Director of Information Policy and Federal Relations at the Association of Research Libraries (ARL).

About IJDPA

The International Journal of Disability Policy & Advocacy (Birkdale Publishers) exists to provide a rigorous, inclusive, and interdisciplinary platform dedicated to advancing critical scholarship, dialogue, and practice in the field of disability rights, policy, and advocacy.

Its central purpose is to foster a deeper understanding of how laws, policies, institutions, and social norms shape the lived experiences of people with disabilities globally. By creating space for both academic inquiry and practitioner perspectives, the journal aims to bridge the gap between research and action, ensuring that knowledge contributes directly to empowerment, equity, and systemic change.

Co-Founders and Editors-in-Chief
Richard Greggory Johnson III, University of San Francisco, USA
Joseph Sehee, Deakin University, Australia

IJDPA Board Members
Aaron Alarcon, Family Elder Care, USA
John Davey, Disability Advocate, Australia
G.L.A. Harris, Arizona State University, USA
Shelley Herron, Disability Advocate, USA
David Jaffee, University of North Florida, USA
Richard Greggory Johnson III, University of San Francisco, USA
Becky King, University of Arizona, USA
Shin Kue Ryu, Idaho State University, USA
Joseph Sehee, Deakin University, Australia
Victoria Showunmi, University College London, United Kingdom
Brendan Stern, Gallaudet University, USA
Terry Symonds, Berry Street Yooralla,  Australia
Dorian Taylor, Equity Advocate, USA

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Issue 1 Table of Contents

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