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Madeline J. Williams is a Lecturer in the Department of History at Boston University. Her research focuses on disability history, intersectionality, and the role of disability in shaping American politics and culture. She holds a B.A. from Swarthmore College and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
Her current book project, Disability Democracy: Blind-Led Organizing and the Making of Modern America, examines the political activism of blind Americans and its impact on policy and social structures. She has also published a review essay in American Quarterly, exploring accessibility innovations in education from tactile books to modern 3D printing.
Williams’s work has been supported by prestigious institutions including the American Historical Association (AHA), the Center for American Political Studies (CAPS), and the Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History. She emphasizes the application of disability frameworks to create more equitable educational and societal systems.
Her research intersects with race, class, gender, and sexuality, offering interdisciplinary insights into marginalized communities’ agency and resistance. Though no formal advisees are listed, her scholarly contributions highlight collaborative efforts with institutions like the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs.
