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Accessibility in the News @a11ynews.bsky.social · 6d

The United Nations isn't doing enough on disability www.disabilitydebrief.org/debrief/un-s... #a11y

The United Nations isn't doing enough on disability

A five-year reform made important steps but progress is “extremely slow”

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Dr Sho Jacobs 🍁 @shoshanahjacobs.bsky.social · 11d

I'm reading the transcript of a House of Commons committee hearing about #EDI in Research

Full text: www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...

#HigherEd 🧪

Representative Vincent Ho, Richmond Hill South, is asking the USAgov-questions out loud:

There was a study that was done, which was submitted as part of this study, and it states that 88% of all Canadian faculty in universities are left-leaning and that 12% are right-leaning. Do you see an issue with that?

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Laura Pin @lpin.bsky.social · 11d

This is deeply distrubing, especially as publically available data demonstrates that research proposals from many equity-deserving groups remains under-represented in Tricouncil funding.

Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 11d

The Canadian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research is launching a US-style attack on EDI in Tri-Council funding.

As part of this attack, they are demanding disclosure of confidential demographic info + reviewer comments of all Canadian researchers who have applied b/w 2000-2025.

Maxime Blanchette-Joncas:
I'm tabling the following motion:
That the committee request the three funding councils, namely the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), as part of the study on the impact of federal funding allocation criteria on research excellence in Canada, to provide it with the disaggregated data of all submitted applications, whether funded or not, for all student and faculty funding programs from the master's level onwards for applications made between 2020 and 2025. That this data include (1) demographic data of applicants and collaborators, including applicants' responses to the equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) questionnaire, (2) the institutions and departments of applicants, including the institutions of collaboration, (3) the language of the application, (4) all data regarding the type of application and project content (application year, grant program, discipline, title, summary, amount requested by the applicant), as well as (5) the identity of the evaluation committee, comments, opinions, scores assigned to applications for each criterion, and (6) the outcome of the application and the amount awarded. That the three funding councils submit all this data to the committee within 15 days following the adoption of this motion, in an Excel spreadsheet format.

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Deborah Stienstra @dstienstra.bsky.social · 13d

Here's the link: www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

Gender Equality: Federal Ministers Make an Announcement

At a news conference in Ottawa, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announces funding from the upcoming federal budget for gender equality initiatives. He is joined by Women and Gender Equal...

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Deborah Stienstra @dstienstra.bsky.social · 13d

Here's the speech! www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

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Live Work Well Research Centre @liveworkwell.bsky.social · 21d

📢Recently, a team from the LWWRC, including Director
@dstienstra.bsky.social and PhD student @mariadidanieli.bsky.social, presented their paper—The Challenges of (Re)Building Trust Post-COVID: People with Disabilities and Canadian Governments.

Read more in our latest news post: bit.ly/3KXnbeF!

New Research: The Challenges of (Re)Building Trust Post-COVID—People with disabilities and Canadian governments.

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Live Work Well Research Centre @liveworkwell.bsky.social · Sep 10

On September 26, 2025, @edid-ghdi.bsky.social
will co-host a virtual panel on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in United Nations peacebuilding policy and practice.

⏰: September 26, 2025, 10:30am-12pm ET
📍Virtually on Zoom

Register and learn more: bit.ly/45YcGjf!

Intersecting Agendas: Gender and Disability-Inclusive Peacebuilding at the UN, September 26, 2025

On September 26, 2025, from 10:30AM-12:00PM ET, the Engendering Disability-Inclusive Development/Genre, handicap et développement inclusif (EDID-GHDI) partnership and Finding Their Place: The Contribu...

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Live Work Well Research Centre @liveworkwell.bsky.social · Aug 12

Congratulations LWWRC director,
@dstienstra.bsky.social, GRA Kathryn Reinders, and former GRA Dilshan L. Fernando on their recent chapter, “A Disability Livelihoods Approach to Including Communities Meaningfully in Development.”

Learn more about their chapter at bit.ly/46U6c5U!

Community-Based Inclusive Development

This book analyzes underpinnings and dimensions of CBID from the intersections of disability studies, and inclusive development in the Global South.

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criaw-icref.bsky.social @criaw-icref.bsky.social · May 8

Reinstate the dedicated WAGE cabinet position, an important national machinery central to gains made in women's rights and gender equality! We can’t risk any backpedalling!

Read the joint release:
https://tinyurl.com/49pyx9np

Check out this resource:
https://tinyurl.com/s489j8xc

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criaw-icref.bsky.social @criaw-icref.bsky.social · May 6

CRIAW-ICREF's Jane Stinson along with researchers Leah Levac and Leah Fusco have written an op-ed about GBA Plus and impact assessments in the development of Canada's energy sector.

Click here to read this editorial:

Mark Carney wants to make Canada an energy superpower — but what will be sacrificed for that goal?

How can the Liberal Party’s energy ambitions support just and equitable energy transitions?

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Deborah Stienstra @dstienstra.bsky.social · Apr 9

"Disabled women are making waves like never before, ushering in societal change through politics, business, acting, science, sport, music, journalism and more." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

‘I’m still sick. I’m still disabled. But I’m proud of my body’: Frances Ryan’s manifesto for disabled women

Women with disabilities are the biggest minority group in the world, but are still shut out of society. In an extract from her new book, the writer reveals how that is changing – and what more needs t...

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Live Work Well Research Centre @liveworkwell.bsky.social · Mar 26

Join us April 10, from 12:30pm to 2pm ET for “Countering Policy Exclusions: Centring accessibility to advance the right to housing.” We’ll hear from panelists Mike Greer, Roz Gunn, and Alex Nelson. To find out more about this awesome event, visit tr.ee/b83cF9.

At the Countering Policy Exclusions: Centring Accessibility to Advance the Right to Housing panel, join civil society leaders and researchers to discuss how people with disabilities - especially women and gender-diverse folks - are being failed by, and are responding to, housing failures in Ontario.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · Mar 26

Friends, more analysis to come but: the UN #CRPD Concluding Observations re: Canada are out. Some important commentary on housing, prisons, education, and institutionalizations AND Canada’s Arms Sales to Israel: tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/...

#disabilityjustice

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Live Work Well Research Centre @liveworkwell.bsky.social · Mar 11

Congratulations Leah Fusco, Jane Stinson, @dstienstra.bsky.social, and @leahlevac.bsky.social on their new report on applying Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) to offshore wind development. Find out more in our news post: bit.ly/4kHn0RP

New Report Alert: Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women

On January 25, 2025, the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW-ICREF) published a report called Harnessing the potential for a more equitable future in Newfoundland and Labra...

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Deborah Stienstra @dstienstra.bsky.social · Feb 13

Join us online for this important conversation about disability, international commitments and countering exclusion.

Live Work Well Research Centre @liveworkwell.bsky.social · Feb 13

On Feb 27, 12:30-2:00pm ET, join civil society leaders and researchers to talk about the role of women, girls, and gender-diverse people with disabilities in responding to gaps in Canada’s international agreements. bit.ly/4gJqno5
@dstienstra.bsky.social @leahlevac.bsky.social

University of Guelph Live Work Well Research Centre event, Countering Policy Exclusions: Canada, disability, and international commitments, on February 27, 2025, 12:30-2:00 pm ET, Virtual on Zoom.

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Deborah Stienstra @dstienstra.bsky.social · Feb 12

Join us for an important discussion!

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Deborah Stienstra @dstienstra.bsky.social · Feb 5

Love this zine about #postsecondary #universities and how to make them more caring places bit.ly/4htd2kV

Live Work Well Research Centre @liveworkwell.bsky.social · Feb 5

The LWWRC has a new zine: “Creating a More Caring University.” Compiled from a series of conversations at the “Imagining a Caring University: A Creative Workshop,” this zine imagines what a more caring university environment looks like! Check it out bit.ly/4htd2kV

The cover of the zine is pictured reading, “Some Ideas on Creating a More Caring University.” There are decorative graphics in the background, such as a bouquet of flowers and a blue star as well as grid paper.

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Live Work Well Research Centre @liveworkwell.bsky.social · Feb 5

@ccrworg.bsky.social has a new disability toolkit for employers to learn how to make their workplace more accessible! The Disability Confidence Toolkit helps employers move from a place of accommodation compliance to confidence. Find out more information in our news article: bit.ly/3CMXbP9

CCRW’s Disability Confidence Toolkit

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 disabi...

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Live Work Well Research Centre @liveworkwell.bsky.social · Jan 28

Vraie-Idea is hosting “Speaker Series: Uncovering Episodic Disability; An Intersectional Perspective On Accommodation and Belonging.” On January 31, 12pm-1pm EST on Zoom, Ingrid Palmer will present on episodic disabilities. Learn more and register at bit.ly/3PIhLmV.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: IDEA Speaker Series: Uncovering Episodic Disability; An Intersectional Perspective On Accommodation and Belonging. After registering, you will receive a con...

Over 2 million individuals in Canada are living with episodic disabilities, yet awareness of the term remain low. These disabilities ranging from long-COVID and multiple sclerosis to arthritis, HIV, ...

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · Jan 6

Marsha Ireland is bridging both the deaf and hearing worlds while tackling inclusivity, Indigenous rights and revitalization in four different languages.

Oneida woman bridges gap between the deaf and hearing worlds | APTN News

YouTube video by APTN News

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Gregor Wolbring @wolbring.bsky.social · Dec 18

New (free) e-learning course on Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DiDRR) developed by CBM Global, the Africa Disability Forum and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction kayaconnect.org/course/info....

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Live Work Well Research Centre @liveworkwell.bsky.social · Dec 17

Congratulations! LWWRC director @dstienstra.bsky.social and David R. Black recently published their chapter “Change-Making in Disability, Peace, and Development: Lessons from the Life and Legacy of Steven Estey” in "Hand in Hand? Canada at the Human Rights and Peacebuilding Nexus" - bit.ly/3ByvDMU.

Change-Making in Disability, Peace, and Development: Lessons from the Life and Legacy of Steven Estey

In this chapter, we celebrate the life and work of Steven Estey—a prominent Canadian and transnational disability activist who spent his adult life making change at the nexus of human rights, pe...

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Deborah Stienstra @dstienstra.bsky.social · Dec 12

If you have a #disability, live in #Canada and are experiencing or have experienced homelessness or faced eviction, the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights hopes to hear your story if you are in BC, Ontario, Manitoba or Nova Scotia. housingrightscanada.com/housing-and-...

Housing and Disability Study - Canadian Centre for Housing Rights

Are you a disabled adult who is having problems finding accessible and affordable housing? Have you had problems finding housing in the past? Have you ever been evicted? Are you homeless? We want to h...

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Deborah Stienstra @dstienstra.bsky.social · Dec 5

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