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Making Physics Labs More Accessible: December Seminar (12/12/2025)

The Universal Design for Learning Community of Practice (CoP) will hold its next session tomorrow, Friday, December 12, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. NST. This month’s session, Implementing Features of Universal Design …

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CARES Lab Members to Present at Dalhousie’s Accessibility Awareness Panel on November 27

The CARES Lab is excited to share that several members of our team will be participating in the upcoming Accessibility Awareness Panel: Access = (dis)Ability Inclusion on Thursday, November 27th …

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New Publication Shares Disabled Young People’s Insights on Sex-Positive Social Work

A new peer-reviewed publication shares young disabled people’s insights on how social workers can support sexual well-being through sex-positive and disability-affirming practice. The infographic summarizes key recommendations. Sexual well-being has …

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UDL for Inclusive and Empowered Classrooms: November Seminar (11/18/2025)

The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Community of Practice (CoP) will hold its next session tomorrow Tuesday, November 18, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. NST. This event will be offered in a …

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Centring Gender Diversity in UDL: October Seminar (10/24/2025)

The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Community of Practice (CoP) will hold its next session this Friday, October 24, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. NDT. The event will be offered in a …

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Celebrating Graduate Student Success at Fall Convocation

The CARES Lab is proud to celebrate three graduate students who recently completed their Master of Social Work (MSW) Pathway Scholarship projects under the supervision of Dr. Ami Goulden. Each …

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CARES Lab Presents at the European Conference on Domestic Violence

In September 2025, members of the CARES Lab presented their research at the 6th European Conference on Domestic Violence (ECDV) in Barcelona, Spain. Dr. Ami Goulden (Memorial University), Dr. Stephanie …

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Exploring the Pillars of UDL: September Seminar (09/19/2025)

The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Community of Practice (CoP) will hold its first session tomorrow, Friday, September 19, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. NDT. The event will be offered in a …

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Gratitude and Farewell to Mitacs Intern Karen Rodriguez

Today we say a heartfelt thank you to Karen Rodriguez, our incredible Mitacs intern, as she wraps up her term with the CARES Lab. Over the past few months, Karen …

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Open Mic Night: A Creative Celebration of Accessibility

To celebrate National Accessibility Week, the CARES Lab and the Blundon Centre (Accessibility Services, Memorial University) co-hosted an Open Mic Night at Memorial University. The event brought together students, staff, …

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