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Associate Professor Sheelagh Daniels-Mayes is a Gomeroi woman with low vision who serves in the School of Culture and Communication as an academic specializing in Indigenous Studies. She also holds the leadership position of Deputy Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion - Disability within the Faculty of Arts, demonstrating her institutional commitment to advancing equity initiatives. Her scholarly work uniquely bridges Critical Indigenous Studies, Critical Disability Studies, and Critical Race Theory through an intersectional lens that centers Indigenous perspectives.
Dr. Daniels-Mayes' research expertise focuses on the sociology of racism, Indigenous disability experiences, and educational equity. She is currently the Chief Investigator of an ARC Discovery Indigenous project titled 'Improving Life Outcomes for Indigenous People Living with a Disability: Lessons from Australia's Universities,' where she is developing the groundbreaking BlakAbility framework. Her scholarship draws on interdisciplinary training in education, psychology, sociology, and criminology, reflecting her comprehensive approach to complex social issues.
Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on disability inclusion in higher education, Indigenous knowledge systems, and the intersection of disability with Indigenous identity in the Australian context. She has been particularly active in developing frameworks that address the unique challenges faced by Indigenous people with disabilities in academic settings, government institutions, and broader society.
- Leading strategic human rights-based policy reforms for inclusive universities
- Developing a Braille Code for First Nations Languages to ensure linguistic equity
- Conducting knowledge synthesis on Indigenous prisoners living with disability
Dr. Daniels-Mayes brings valuable lived experience as a person with low vision to her academic work, deeply informing her scholarly approach and commitment to creating more inclusive academic environments. Prior to her academic career, she worked extensively with government and community agencies addressing human rights issues, which continues to shape her practical, policy-relevant research agenda.
