On February 27, from 12:30-2:00pm ET, the Live Work Well Research Centre (LWWRC) and Dr. Leah Levac’s Canada Research Chair in Critical Community Engagement and Public Policy will be co-sponsoring a panel on Zoom.
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.
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.
The Reimagining Care Cluster at the Live Work Well Research Centre (LWWRC) recently published a new zine called “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.
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.
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.
January is National Poverty Awareness month, an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the systemic challenges that perpetuate poverty and homelessness. It’s a time to rally together as a community to raise awareness. It’s also a time to recognize that we are all connected and have a role to play in ensuring everyone in our community can not only meet their basic needs but also live with dignity and thrive.