The LWWRC Blog: Notes from the Field

A Study on Violence Against Women with Disabilities in Vietnam (Truc Ninh and Hai Hau districts, Nam Dinh province) 

For these 16 Days of Activism, we reached out to Hoa Bui, a researcher at Carleton University who is part of the Engendering Disability-Inclusive Development — Genre, handicap et développement inclusif (EDID-GHDI) partnership. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hoa conducted critical research to understand violence against women with disabilities in two districts of Nam Dinh, Vietnam, and the supports that were available to them. Explore her fieldnotes from this research experience below. 

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Vulnerable victims or innovative contributors? What story do policies need to address to include women with disabilities?  

The World Health Organization estimates that 1.3 billion people experience significant disability, which represents 1 in 6 people in the world’s population. December 3 is recognized and celebrated annually as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, first proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities. This blog describes research done by the EDID-GHDI Canada research team to understand better the experiences and stories of women with disabilities.

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Hidden (and not so Hidden) Gems on Campus – Five Years Later  

In 2020, a previous URA with the Live Work Well Research Centre, Shreya, used this blog space to write up a great list of Hidden (and not so Hidden) Gems on Campus for the University of Guelph. I’m returning five years later with even more recommendations, and to see how well her list stood the test of time. There’s something on this list for everybody—whether you need to study, take a nap, or grab a snack. As we move toward midterms, we hope you take a break from studying to explore these hidden gems.

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Complex Erasures: Re/Production of Disability under Settler Colonialism, an Interview with Kaitlyn Pothier and Kathryn Reinders

Kaitlyn Pothier (she/they) has a Master’s degree from the University of Guelph. She completed both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Guelph in sociology, criminology, and public policy. Her research interests include intersectional theory, gender-based violence, restorative and transformative justice, family law, disability studies, and Indigenous scholarship. Kaitlyn worked as a graduate research assistant (GRA) on several projects with the Live Work Well Research Centre (LWWRC), including the shadow report with the Native Women’s Association of Canada, Disability and Livelihoods in Canada, and Reimagining Livelihoods.  

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From Forums to Feedback: The Composite Stories Experience

Three composite stories were created using data from the Reimagining Livelihoods project and the Disability and Livelihoods in Canada partnership. This blog describes what composite stories are and how we developed these three stories. 

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Creative and Inclusive: My Co-op Experience with the Live Work Well Research Centre in Winter 2025

Jordyne Craig worked as a Co-op Student with the Live Work Well Research Centre (LWWRC) in Winter 2025 and continued as a part-time student in Summer 2025. This is her experience. 

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Disability Pride Month: Not Just Surviving, But Thriving

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the identities, cultures, and contributions of our community members with disabilities. It is also a time to challenge the stereotypes, barriers, and ableism that prevent disabled people from achieving their goals. This month, we reached out to Kathryn Reinders to share her experiences as a disabled student-researcher working on disability research.

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The LWWRC Summer ‘25 Reading List to Engage with Our Clusters

The Live Work Well Research Centre (LWWRC) is home to five research clusters exploring complex themes and the ways they influence work, family, and well-being in all their diverse forms: “All My Relations” Indigenous Ways of Knowing; Disabilities, Access, and Inclusion; Displacements, Emergence, and Change; Reimagining Care; and Sexual and Gender Diversity.  

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Sexuality and Gender Studies at UofG: Fostering Pride in Academia

Adam Davies (they/them) is a professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph. They are also a co-lead of the Sexual and Gender Diversity cluster at the Live Work Well Research Centre. For Pride Month, we reached out to Adam to hear more about this program and the impact it has had on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community on campus.  

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Woven Stories: How Beadwork Reconnects Me to Indigenous History

Maegan Ellis (she/her) is a master's student in the University of Guelph Department of History, studying under Dr. Kim Anderson. She is researching the creation of Métis beadwork and the history of Métis women in Saskatchewan. As a part of Indigenous History Month, Maegan shares her experiences learning how to bead and how this activity connects her to Indigenous history.

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