CONNECT Project Team Leads Hands-On ADAS Workshop at National “On the Move” Conference

The CONNECT Project team from Carleton University’s ACE Lab and the SAM₃ Innovation Hub led a three-hour interactive workshop at the On the Move: The Canadian Driving Rehabilitation and Transportation Conference, part of the CAOT 2025 Conference. The conference brought together a mix of professionals, including occupational therapists, driving instructors, mobility equipment manufacturers, healthcare providers, and researchers.

The workshop, titled “Integrating Practice and Technology: Adding Advanced Driver Assistance Systems into Driving Simulation to Support Safety and Accessibility,” drew about 50 attendees. York Computer Technologies from Kingston, ON, joined as a workshop facilitator to support hands-on simulation activities.

Participants received a practical introduction to key ADAS features—such as adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and lane-keeping assistance—and explored how these technologies might support safer, more accessible driving for clients with diverse needs.

To demonstrate real-world applications, the team brought seven driving simulators in various configurations, including desktop, laptop-based, and virtual reality systems. Attendees rotated through stations to try 2D and 3D environments and discuss strategies for integrating ADAS into driver assessment and training.

Held November 17–19 at Ottawa’s Infinity Centre, the “On the Move” conference brought together professionals in driving rehabilitation and mobility, and featured keynote speaker Stephanie Cadieux, Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer.