Academic mothers (including nonbinary, trans, and genderqueer parents) have always faced challenges in their profession due to systemic barriers and a “motherhood tax”; however, COVID-19 has exacerbated already existing inequalities (Oleschuk, 2020). This study examines how the pandemic has affected academic mothers with mental health and physical disabilities, as these voices often remain hidden and unheard in academia despite increased awareness of their presence (Brown & Leigh, 2018; Kelly & Senior, 2020). Here, we share the voices of 23 participants using a qualitative methodology drawing from social justice and feminist theories to highlight the lived experience of academic mothers with mental and/or physical disabilities and their experiences as a scholar and parent during COVID-19. Understanding the lived experience of this intersectional population can provide invaluable insights into ableist privilege within higher education, especially in the context of COVID-19 which has substantially disrupted work and homelife routines.

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残疾学术母亲：在 COVID-19 期间导航学术界和为人父母

由于系统性障碍和“母亲税”，学术母亲（包括非二元、跨性别和性别酷儿的父母）在她们的职业中一直面临挑战；然而，COVID-19 加剧了已经存在的不平等（Oleschuk，2020）。本研究探讨了这种流行病如何影响患有精神健康和身体残疾的学术母亲，因为尽管人们对这些声音的存在意识有所提高，但这些声音在学术界往往仍然隐藏和闻所未闻（Brown & Leigh，2018 年；Kelly & Senior，2020 年）。在这里，我们使用来自社会正义和女权主义理论的定性方法分享 23 位参与者的声音，以突出有精神和/或身体残疾的学术母亲的生活经历以及他们在 COVID-19 期间作为学者和父母的经历。