The mission of the organization is to promote the most appropriate response to the needs of people with impairments and through the promotion, application and development of the conceptual framework for the Human Development Model – Disability Creation Process (HDM-DCP).
The ROSEPH is a non-profit group representing 22 Supported Employment Services for people with disabilities operating throughout Québec. These organizations have been providing employment services to people with disabilities for over 30 years. The ROSEPH was founded in 2004 with a mission of uniting and supporting its members in their work to help people with […]
Acting as an extension of the family, The Philou Center is a living environment specially designed to meet the needs of children with multiple disabilities while promoting the development of their full potential with joy and respect for their condition. Current services include respite, specialized summer camp, Paprika program (Intensive Stimulation Program) and family support.
The National Centre for Dance Therapy (NCDT), a division of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, is dedicated to the promotion of dance/movement therapy (DMT). The NCDT, which combines clinical research, training and therapy, aims to improve the well-being of individuals through the benefits of dance, thereby reinforcing the utility of this art form for […]
The Faculty of Medicine is a pioneering institution dedicated to education and research based on active participation in the advancement of knowledge and the development of skills to improve health care. Its guiding values and principles include innovation, respect, social commitment, responsibility, thoroughness, patient partnership and improving health and well-being.
The CISSS of Laval’s mission is to maintain, improve and restore the health and well-being of Quebec’s population by making available a set of integrated and quality health and social services, thus contributing to Quebec’s social and economic development.
The IFRH (Federative Research Institute on Disability) was set up in 1994 and established in 1995. It was renewed after a favorable assessment of scientific bodies of the partners in 1998 under the direction of Prof. Jean-Pierre Didier (University of Burgundy). The current director is Pr. Philippe Pudlo, Professor at the Université de Valenciennes/Le Hainaut/Cambraisis. […]
CEFRIO has specialized in the use and adoption of digital technology since its inception in 1987. In collaboration with our network of associate researchers and members, we pool knowledge to develop new practices that address today’s social challenges. Our teams coordinate pilot projects, surveys, and policy research to gather and apply knowledge and know-how tailored […]
In 2011 the Accessibility Challenge Group has defined universal accessibility as: “the character of a product, process, service, information or an environment that, for the purpose of equity and in an inclusive approach, allows any person to perform activities independently and to obtain equivalent results.” Universal accessibility is structured around four axes: Architecture and Urbanism; […]
