The Live Work Well Research Centre prioritizes making content accessible on the web. But what do we think you should know about apps that are specifically designed for the disabled community? Below are four apps we think should be on your radar, either as a member of the disabled community or not. Each of these apps is available via iOS on the App Store and Android through Google Play.
On Monday, February 24, from 10:30-11:30 am ET and 9:00-10:00pm IST, the Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) will be hosting a webinar on Zoom featuring Dilshan Fernando, PhD Candidate in Sociology and International Development.
Read more about "“Future Life How?”: Destigmatization of Disability Webinar"
Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination (PTF) is an organization that works collaboratively throughout the community to eliminate poverty. They are informed by diverse voices of experience, to take local action and advocate for system and policy change to address the root causes of poverty.
The Centre for Community-Based Research (CCBR) is an organization that conducts and promotes community-driven, participatory, and action-oriented research to advance equity and social innovation. They often engage in partnerships with other organizations to help co-design and conduct studies that mobilize the community, system, or organization. Additionally, they help shape funding proposals, co-lead projects, and turn insights into action.
Read more about "Don’t Miss Out! Join This New Certificate Program!"
The Reimagining Care Cluster at the Live Work Well Research Centre (LWWRC) recently published a new zine called “Creating a More Caring University.”
Read more about "New Zine: “Creating a More Caring University”"
The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) recently released their Disability Confidence Toolkit for employers, providing valuable information on how employers can effectively embed disability initiatives in their workplaces. CCRW is a national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing meaningful and equitable employment for people with disabilities. For more than 45 years, CCRW has supported job seekers with visible and invisible disabilities while assisting employers in hiring and retaining top diverse talent. Through tailored employment services, personalized goal-setting exercises, resume and cover letter development, and customized disclosure and accessibility resources, CCRW serves a wide range of sectors and industries.
February is Black History Month, and this year the Black History Month Committee at U of G has announced the theme to be “Resist, Reclaim, Restore!” The committee, led by Student Experience’s Cultural Diversity Services, chose this theme to honour the strength and resilience of the Black community.
Read more about "Black History Month at the University of Guelph"
On Tuesday, February 4, from 12-1pm, the THINC lab, on the 2nd floor of the McLaughlin Library, University of Guelph, will be hosting an in-person talk for the IF... Speaker Series, featuring Roberta Hawkins.
Read more about "IF… Speaker Series: Roberta Hawkins and Higher Expectations"
Maggie Phelan is a lived expert and advocate involved with the Guelph Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination. In this capacity, she co-chairs Community Voices, a group for and by people with lived and living experiences of poverty to come together to learn, share personal experiences, and advocate for change. She also sits on several other committees in Guelph and Wellington to advocate and advise for poverty related issues including The Guelph Wellington Drug Strategy Peer Advisory Committee, Guelph Community Health Centre Client Advisory Committee, Wellington Guelph Food System Resiliency Table, and The Wellington County Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee. She is passionate about examining intersectional experiences related to poverty and the effects colonialism has in relation to poverty and related issues. She finds great purpose in giving back to her community and helping people who are struggling on a grass roots level.
On Friday, January 31, 2025, at 12-1PM EST, Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) is hosting a Zoom webinar tackling the intersectionality of episodic disability.
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