Professor Joel Reynolds Expands Disability Studies Research at Georgetown

Professor Joel Michael Reynolds has been featured in The Hoya for his expanding work in disability studies, where he examines how philosophical and ethical perspectives can reshape understandings of disability, embodiment, and social norms. His research addresses questions about access, dignity, and inclusion, emphasizing that disability is not only a medical condition but also a lived, social, and ethical experience. By integrating disability studies with medical humanities, Professor Reynolds is advancing scholarship that challenges assumptions about ability, vulnerability, and the values embedded in healthcare and public policy. His work encourages clinicians, scholars, and students to think critically about how social structures shape health, well-being, and justice.