Dr. David Pettinicchio is an associate professor of sociology and in the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, Canada. His work lies at the intersection of inequalities, social policy, culture, and disability. He has written two books on the relationship between the disability movement and social policy. He recently co-edited the Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Disability with Michelle Maroto and Robyn Brown. He is currently serving as associate graduate chair in sociology, and as co-editor of the Canadian Review of Sociology.