Participatory Research & Disability Studies
| Adrian D. C. Chan, PhD, PEng, 3M Teaching Fellow Professor, Systems and Computer Engineering Director, Research and Education in Accessibility, Design, and Innovation (READi) Director, Abilities Living Laboratory (ALL) Carleton University | Atul Jaiswal, PhD, MSW, BSc. OT FRQS Postdoctoral fellow (2022) Inaugural Chair, ACRM Integrating Sensory Health & Rehabilitation in Aging Research (ISHRAR) Review Editor: Disability, Rehabilitation and Inclusion; Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences Research Operations Manager, Bruyère Research Institute |
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Time: 16:30-18:30 EST
ABSTRACT
Participatory research collaborates directly with the stakeholders that are affected by the issue under investigation and can lead to better research outputs and outcomes, including research uptake. The concept of participatory research is well-aligned with the motto “nothing about us, without us”, which is an essential approach for equity-denied communities, including the disability community. There is a spectrum of what “participation” could mean and a variety of barriers to participation, including systemic barriers. This seminar will discuss the intersection of participatory research and disability, and the experiences of conducting such research with individuals with disabilities, including those with multi-sensory impairments.
BIOGRAPHIES
Atul Jaiswal is a trained occupational therapist as well as a rehabilitation social worker with experience of more than a decade in the field of disability rehabilitation. He obtained his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science from Queen’s University, where his thesis focused on identifying ways to enhance the social participation of individuals with combined vision and hearing impairment [referred to as dual sensory impairment/DSI] in society. His postdoctoral research explored the impact of COVID-19 on access to healthcare for older Canadians with DSI. His research scholarship aims to advance the knowledge in the field of rehabilitation to promote equity, occupational justice, and social participation for individuals with sensory impairments.
Adrian D. C. Chan is a biomedical engineering researcher with expertise in biomedical signal processing, biomedical image processing, machine learning, noninvasive sensor systems, assistive devices, and accessibility.
This seminar is part of the ongoing series Accessibility, Inclusion, and Disability: Connecting Scholars and Practitioners, hosted by Carleton University’s Disability Research Group.