Accessible Knowledge Systems

Sor Juana gathered knowledge through a vast personal library and intellectual networks, but many disabled people face barriers to information, education, and scholarly community. Accessible knowledge systems means removing physical, financial, sensory, cognitive, and social barriers to learning and intellectual participation. This includes accessible formats (large print, audio, digital), flexible pacing, disability cultural competency in teaching, funding for support services, and welcoming spaces for neurodivergent and chronically ill scholars. It means museums, archives, and universities proactively designing for access rather than treating disabled people as afterthoughts. Sor Juana's intellectual legacy depends on knowledge systems that work for all minds and bodies—not just privileged few.