The Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Medecine

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.

CISSS de Laval

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.      

Institut fédératif de recherche sur le handicap (IFRH)

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. […]

Centre Facilitating Research and Innovation in Organizations with Information and Communication Technology (CEFRIO)

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 […]

AlterGo

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;  […]