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I am a sociologist at the University of Toronto. I specialize in political sociology, the study of inequalities and social policy. A key area of interest is how politics and policies shape the lives of everyday people and in turn, how citizens get involved in shaping those policies - for example, through advocacy and social movement participation.
I have also written about these and other related issues in The Hill, USA Today, Huffington Post and the Washington Post.

Politics of Empowerment - SOCANNEX podcast

The Cycle of American Policy Reform - SUP Blog

For Americans with disabilities home care is a right.

Podcast! Disabled Americans’ Rights with David Pettinicchio

“Is anyone really against persons with disabilities?” #Throwbackthursday

Politics of Empowerment: New book explores disability rights and the cycle of American policy reform

How to aid the ADA - USA Today

Twenty-Seven Years Later and Disability Rights are Still Under Attack

Courts, Accessibility and Civil Rights

We can't take civil rights for granted

My Page 99 Test

The Bipartisan Failure to Address Long-Term Home-Based Care for Disabled Americans

David Pettinicchio

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