Challenging Constructions of Disability: How Writers with “Disabilities” Contribute to Composition Praxis
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Brenda Jo Brueggemann | Ohio State University, Columbus → The Ohio State University | |
| Presenters | Patricia A. Dunn | Illinois State University, Normal → Illinois State University | ‘Somnolent Samantha’ and Other ‘Willful Malingerers’: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Disability Backlash |
| Presenters | Johnson Cheu | Ohio State University, Columbus → The Ohio State University | Accessing Disability: Issues of Pedagogy, Writing, and Voice |
| Presenters | Barbara Heifferon | Clemson University, SC → Clemson University | Discussion, Dismay, and Disability: Bringing Nancy Mairs’ Carnal Acts into the Classroom |
| Presenters | Linda Feldmeier White | Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX → Stephen F. Austin State University | Ways to Talk about Learning Disability |
Source
99__program__h.pdf. Names link to a person page only for people listed at two or more conventions.
Cite as: Conference on College Composition and Communication. “Challenging Constructions of Disability: How Writers with “Disabilities” Contribute to Composition Praxis.” 1999 Convention Program, Atlanta, session H.29. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 3, 2026.