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A research centre anticipating & responding to the changing needs of families, livelihoods & living environments through research, teaching, & knowledge sharing.

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People with #ADHD and/or #autism face their disabilities being "invisible" to the rest of society.

Does Evelyn demystify these "invisible" #disabilities? What would you add?

Read Evelyn's story on our Reimagining Livelihoods site: bit.ly/44yWTpL!

#LivelihoodsCanada
A graphic of Evelyn and her son Bailey sitting on a chair and reading together, from the composite story "Evelyn's Story: A Livelihoods Journey from Practicality to Passion." A quote from the story has been included above the graphic of the two character, it is enclosed in a speech bubble, and reads: "My ADHD and autism are labelled as "invisible disabilities" to the rest of the world but for me, they are always there. My ADHD brain is a flurry of forgetting deadlines unless they're written on my hand, having thoughts that never stop connected by strings that no one else can see, and feeling like I can't sit still because I have too much energy. In comparison, being autistic means my brain loves routine, and I am extra sensitive to things like bright lights, noises, and weird textures."
November 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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The 'Disability Poverty in Canada: Learning from Today to Make Tomorrow Better' conference is happing on Dec. 3!

Tune in to presentations from service providers, academic researchers, community members, and those with lived experiences of #poverty.

Learn more in our news post: bit.ly/3KkvyAN
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November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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carlyn mueller and i wrote a piece on how disabled youth are writing about their lives in ways that center disability justice and what that means for how we imagine the curriculum. we offer the idea of a disability justice generation.

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November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Join the GiiiA Network for its first Community of Practice workshop! Firelight, an Indigenous-owned consultancy, will work through how to implement culturally relevant GBA Plus!

🗓️November 26, 2025, 1-1:50 pm ET
📍Virtually on Zoom

Visit our news post for more info and to register: bit.ly/4adZ71w
The Gender-Based Indigenous Intersectional Impact Assessment (GiiiA) Network.
November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Join us on December 3, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the THINC Lab in the @uofglibrary.bsky.social for the next IF...Speaker Series 2025-26 event!

Find out more about this interactive discussion on feminist care ethics in social media research, and register at bit.ly/4pzXsrK.
On December 3, from 12 to 1 p.m. on the second floor of the University of Guelph McLaughlin Library in the THINC Lab, there will be a 'Digital methodologies of care in social media research' discussion. This next event in the IF...Speakers Series 2025-26 will be an interactive conversation exploring the ethical challenges of using social media platforms to conduct research. Roberta Hawkins and Amy Kipp, of the Live Work Well Research Centre's Reimagining Care cluster, will use a feminist lens and examples from past projects to present feminist ethics of care as an approach to navigating the challenges of social media research.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Last year, Dr. Hussein Abdullah and his team in #UofG's College of Engineering unveiled their innovative OpenWay app, which works with accessible doors.

Visit our news post to read about the progress that's been made on OpenWay in the past year: bit.ly/3XJYUvq
Close up view of the "push to open" button that is used to open accessible doors. A silver button, with dark blue font and a dark blue graphic of a person in a wheelchair. The button is attached to a brick wall.
November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Alice's powerful legacy of advocacy and inclusion serves as fuel for activists and future generations fighting #ableism and stereotypes.

We will continue to carry Alice's passion and dreams with us as we work towards amplifying the stories of disabled peoples and cultures.
thrasherxy.bsky.social Steven W. Thrasher is finishing The Overseer Class @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 11d
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Proud to say that we are continuing our work towards disability justice by removing the spousal cap for couples where both partners are on PWD. As of December 1st, couples will receive the same disability benefit as two single individuals. This change will benefit thousands of households across BC.
Barriers removed for couples in B.C. receiving disability assistance
Starting Dec. 1, 2025, couples where both members receive disability assistance will receive the same support allowance as they would if they were two single people.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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#Livelihoods look different for everyone and can determine what barriers or supports a person brings with them to school or work each day.

What's in your lunch box?

Find out more about #LivelihoodsCanada on our Reimagining Livelihoods project site: bit.ly/3X1QJdV
The view inside four lunch boxes in each of the corners of the photo, each containing different food and text describing different aspects of the person eating the meal's livelihood. The first meal shows a sandwich and various snacks, and also text indicating the person eating the meal has overdue bills, has experienced a health scare, and their roof is leaking. The second meal shows a sandwich cut in triangles, an apple, and some nuts. Text is included to indicate that the person eating the lunch lost their father a couple of months ago, and that they are going to the food bank after school with their mom. The third meal is naan bread with some sort of dip. Text indicates that the person eating this meal is planning on coming out to their parents tonight, and they're excited to try cooking a new low-income recipe tonight as well. The final meal includes crackers, vegetables, eggs, and ham. The text indicates that the person eating just got a new job and joined a pottery class.
November 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Congratulations to our LWWRC Director, @dstienstra.bsky.social, on her recent open-access publication — an amazing exploration of the contributions of women with disabilities to Canada's foreign and global policies!

#DisabilitiesAccessInclusion
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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It's so exciting to see climate initiatives working hand-in-hand with social development for the betterment of Toronto communities.

This resource will offer support for many Toronto families and #livelihoods. 👏👏
toronto.ca City of Toronto @toronto.ca · 9d
City of Toronto officially celebrates largest City-run child care centre and first net zero building.

Read the news release here: https://www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-officially-celebrates-largest-city-run-child-care-centre-and-first-net-zero-building/
November 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Introducing the protagonists of our composite stories! Get to know the characters from the Reimagining Livelihoods project by exploring these quick facts.

Keen for more? Visit our Reimagining Livelihoods website to read their stories and engage further: bit.ly/49Rx1Jf

#LivelihoodsCanada
Meet Lily, the protagonist of the Reimagining Livelihoods first composite story — Lily’s Story: Making Livelihood Dreams a Reality. Lily is a 19-yeaar-old, who uses a wheelchair, has light skin, and long brown. Lily recently graduated from high school and is looking for a job. She loves wheelchair basketball, volunteering with youth literacy groups, and writing. Her biggest pet peeve is unreliable public transit. Meet Wren, and their partner Cyrus, protagonists of the second composite story from the Reimagining Livelihoods project — Wren’s Story: A Recipe for Livelihoods. Wren is a Black, non-binary person with short hair. They resell items on Kijiji and volunteer at their community cooking program. They love gardening, cooking, and community outreach. But, their biggest put peeve is how complicated ODSP is. Their partner Cyrus is a white man who works in the trades, but it currently in between contracts. His biggest pet peeve is the cost of gluten-free and lactose-free products. Meet Evelyn, a Vietnamese, 40-year-old woman who is the protagonist of the Reimagining Livelihoods project third composite story — Evelyn’s Story: A Livelihoods Journey from Practicality to Passion. She works as a cashier at Marshalls, but she really wants to work as an art teacher. She loves painting, the tv show Bojack Horseman, and spending time with her son, Bailey. Her biggest pet peeve is bright overhead lights.
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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What would you do in Wren's shoes?

As a non-binary, Black, #disabled person who uses a walker, Wren faces up against misconceptions about their race, gender, and abilities as soon as they enter a job interview.

Read Wren's story: bit.ly/4p6IMQz

#LivelihoodsCanada
An excerpt from "Wren's Story: A Recipe for Livelihoods" a composite story from the Reimagining Livelihoods project. The protagonist Wren says, "Cooking tips aside, the other reason I got into volunteering is that I've had trouble getting a job—most places either just don't hire me, or say they can't make adequate accommodations because of my disability, but I still want to be able to help out."
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Thank you to all who attended our Leading in Policy & Politics: Women & Girls with Disabilities panel, and to our fabulous panelists for generating such an important discussion.

We look forward to another opportunity for idea-sharing at our next panel — details to come!
liveworkwell.bsky.social Live Work Well Research Centre @liveworkwell.bsky.social · Oct 22
The LWWRC is co-hosting the fourth panel in our Countering Policy Exclusions speaker series! Join us and discuss women and gender-diverse leaders with disabilities in policy and politics.

🗓️: November 10, 2025
⏰: 3-4:30 pm ET
📍: MacKinnon 019/Zoom

Learn more and register: bit.ly/4774oWY
Leading in Policy & Politics: Women & Girls with Disabilities is the fourth event in the Countering Policy Exclusions speaker series.
November 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Marcy Hannah Waring makes a powerful statement in her blog post regarding the US government's motive behind #autism research.

We celebrate Marcy's self-advocacy and promote the increased inclusion of disabled voices in research, politics, and policy.

#neurodivergent #disabilityawareness
aapd.com AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · Oct 5
Last week, HHS Sec. Kennedy made false claims connecting acetaminophen (Tylenol) and autism. Marcy Hannah Waring is an autistic self-advocate, joining us on the blog to talk about all that has been happening. https://www.aapd.com/i-am-autistic-no-i-dont-want-a-cure/
Person with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a beige blazer and white shirt against a plain gray background with a quote "Stop conflating ASD treatments with ASD cures and preventions. You cannot honestly claim to love an autistic person while simultaneously wishing they weren't born the way they were."
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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It’s been a pleasure working with Lex and everyone in the politics vertical at Teen Vogue. I’m heartbroken that my column, Disability Visibility, is gone. Teen Vogue was one of the few places that published disabled journalists regularly. I just spent the last 2 months working on my next column
lexmcmenamin.com Lex McMenamin (they/them) @lexmcmenamin.com · 23d
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.

certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 6, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Such an exciting collection of stories from @profterrig.bsky.social! Looking forward to exploring this publication and the power of human connection in leading change.

#LivelihoodsCanada
policypress.bsky.social Policy Press @policypress.bsky.social · 21d
RECKONING proves real change *is* possible, bursting with inspiring #EDI success stories from prisons, boardrooms and college campuses. - Ginny Mills, Senior Commissioning Editor

🌟Join Terri to discuss #RadicalEmpathy. (New Beacon Books, Nov 11, 7 pm.)

https://ow.ly/Hycq50XmpZy
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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The LWWRC joins our @uofguelph.bsky.social community in welcoming Kerryann Ifill for the 2025 Hopper Lecture!

We are looking forward to hearing such a powerful disability advocate discuss the necessity of #inclusion when planning for societal growth.
onehealthuofg.bsky.social One Health U of Guelph @onehealthuofg.bsky.social · 28d
The 2025 U of Guelph Hopper Lecture is Nov. 11 in OVC PAHL 1800 & online!

Most Honourable Kerryann Ifill will discuss how inclusion drives development.

Maryann is a well-known Barbadian activist who has promoted the rights of people with disabilities.

Register: gids.uoguelph.ca/events/2025/...
The lecture will be held virtually and in-person, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Admission is free but registration is required. The title of the lecture is "Fostering societal growth: Exploring how inclusion drives the development agenda." Most Honourable Kerryann Ifill is an award-winning advocate, pioneer, and activist for the rights of people with disabilities. Redefining the landscape of accessibility and social justice. She is a true trailblazer in both politics and advocacy. A QR Code is provided for registration. The event is presented by the Guelph Institute for Development Studies, and sponsored by the International Development Research Centre in honour of its first president, David Hopper.
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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📢Blog post announcement!

Calling all Gryphons! Do you need a sweet treat after your final midterm? Or a quiet spot to reconnect with nature after the stress of your last essay?

Here to revive you is our revised list of some of
@uofguelph.bsky.social's greatest gems: bit.ly/4hBeDWP!
Graphic depiction of a young, feminine-presenting person in front of a university building, holding a paper map in their hands. Read the latest post from the Live Work Well Research Centre's Notes from the Field blog, Hidden (and not so Hidden) Gems on Campus - Five Years Later by Vanessa Bonham.
October 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Today we share The Vanier Institute's recently released "Family Identity" publication, which explores the "increasing diversity and complexity of families in Canada."

Families, in all their diverse forms, are key to living and working well.

Check it out: bit.ly/436Fl3Q!
Family identity: how families see themselves and are seen by others - Vanier
The Vanier Institute of the Family is a national, independent, think tankdedicated to understanding families and family life in Canada.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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We're looking for a new part-time Administrative Assistant for 2 days/week (14 hours per week). The ideal applicant will use their computer and accounting skills to provide administrative support on research projects and financial transactions.

More info: bit.ly/3Wus29B
We Are Hiring! Part-time Administrative Assistant
The Live Work Well Research Centre is searching for a new part-time Administrative Assistant to work 2 days/week (14 hours per week).   Reporting to the Director, the Administrative Assis…
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October 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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This week is Invisible Disabilities Week!
 
Organised by the Invisible Disabilities Association (USA), this week aims to bring awareness to the millions living with conditions you can’t always see.

Find out more: https://invisibledisabilities.org/
 
#InvisibleDisabilitiesweek #SeeTheInvisible
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Graphic of several people, including someone using a wheelchair, smiling with each other. Invisible Disabilities Week 2025 logo and ME Association logo.
October 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
liveworkwell.bsky.social
The LWWRC is co-hosting the fourth panel in our Countering Policy Exclusions speaker series! Join us and discuss women and gender-diverse leaders with disabilities in policy and politics.

🗓️: November 10, 2025
⏰: 3-4:30 pm ET
📍: MacKinnon 019/Zoom

Learn more and register: bit.ly/4774oWY
Leading in Policy & Politics: Women & Girls with Disabilities is the fourth event in the Countering Policy Exclusions speaker series.
October 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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How can innovation empower youth to build a more peaceful world? 🕊️

We asked UNIDIR Graduate Professional Mersini Markopoulou for her perspective.

👉 Learn more about #YPS and disarmament in the new module of our Youth Disarmament Orientation Course: unidir.org/youth-disarm

#YouthLead
October 22, 2025 at 10:20 AM