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Robert Wilton
Professor, Earth, Environment & Society

Overview

Rob Wilton is a Professor of Social Geography at McMaster University. Over the past two decades, his research has been broadly concerned with the social geographies of disabled people, and the barriers they face to social inclusion and participation. Within this broad research focus, Rob has undertaken SSHRC-funded studies on disabled people’s experiences finding and keeping paid employment in both market and social economies; accessing and maintaining housing; and negotiating state welfare/disability benefits systems. Rob has co-edited the books ‘Towards Enabling Geographies’ (Ashgate) and ‘Using Space’ (Routledge). He has served as an editor for the journal Social and Cultural Geography, and is currently an associate editor for the journal Health & Place. 

Background

Degrees

PhD. Geography
University of Southern California
MA. Geography
University of Southern California
BA (Hons) Geography
University of Hull

Contact

wiltonr@mcmaster.ca
(905) 525-9140 ext. 24536

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