Olivia DiGiammarino
Hey, I’m happy you’re here!
I’m an educational advocate and researcher who believes every child deserves to feel safe, included, and supported at school.
I work alongside families to help them navigate education systems, understand their rights, and advocate effectively for the accommodations and services their children need.
I am a doctoral student at the University of Toronto (OISE) and hold a B.Ed and M.A in Critical Disability Studies. My doctoral research interests include but are not limited to exploring the implied curriculum of embodiment and disability.
Recent Publications
DiGiammarino, O. (2026) Resisting the Atomization of the Student: Unpacking Ontario's Individualized Education Plan for a Holistic Engagement of Disability. Holistic Education Review, Vol. 6 (No.1).
DiGiammarino, da Silveira, Peisachovich, Appel (2025). Pas de Trois: A Literature Review and Project Audit on Virtual Reality Technology in Dance Pedagogy and Performance. Journal of Dance Education.
DiGiammarino, O. (2025) Embodied Inequality: Fatness, Human Rights and Systemic Oppression in
Ontario Schools. Critical Disability Discourses, York University, Toronto. (upcoming publication, 2025)
DiGiammarino, O. (2023). Fringe Fat. Proceedings of Liminal: The Second Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Feminist Research. York University
DiGiammarino, O. (2022). A Personal Account of Being The Fat Teacher. Pivot: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies and Thought, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.25071/2369-7326.40319
DiGiammarino, O. (2022). A Fat Teacher’s Manifesto. Proceedings of the Conference of Disability at the Intersection; History, Culture, Gender, Religion, Marquette University, WI, https://epublications.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1088&context=icdi
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