Social Environment

Abstract The present project is structured around a rigorous review of the literature in order to identify qualitative and quantitative indicators associated with the development of a classification of hiking trails. The classification will be based on the level of difficulty, in relation to the needs, strengths and characteristics of hikers or users with disabilities […]

Research Title: The Learning Unit: A New Avenue for Developing the Competencies of People with Disabilities in an Inclusive Work Environment Abstract The usual work platform approach rarely goes beyond social integration in the regular workplace for adults with intellectual disabilities. The innovative approach linked to learning units is indicated to remedy these obstacles, by […]

Research title: Optimizing staff training to improve adapted physical activity service provision for two community organizations: Co-construction and implementation evaluation. The community partners, Viomax and Adaptavie, have identified a need to optimize training of their staff to support the accessibility of their programming. The goal of this project is to co-create and implement training resources […]

[:fr]À l’heure du « Rien pour nous sans nous », l’objectif de cette rencontre est de faire émerger collectivement les besoins existants dans le champ de la culture pour favoriser la participation sociale des personnes en situation de handicap.[:en]At a time of "Nothing for us without us", the objective of this meeting is to collectively bring to light the existing needs, in the field of culture, to promote the social participation of people with disabilities.[:]

Sorry, this entry is only available in Français. Résumé Selon le concept de Caring Museum, le rôle du musée ne consiste plus à amener les visiteurs à une oeuvre, mais à favoriser, quels que soient leur âge et son origine sociale, leurs capacités, leur démarche d’autonomie face à l’art. De plus, la politique culturelle du […]

Project description This project will examine challenges that restrict individuals with disabilities from engaging in cultural recreation and leisure activities, such as theatre performances. In this two-tier project, we are interested in examining how all stakeholders enjoy live theatre and examine the challenges in accessing and attending live performances. Second, this project centers around a “relaxed […]

Project description Pediatric manual wheelchair users do not meet the Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines. Consequences are significant in terms of physical, emotional and cognitive health and impact not only childhood, but also adulthood. In Québec, approximately 32% of French-speaking schools do not meet the recommended minutes of physical education. It is likely that pediatric manual […]

Sorry, this entry is only available in Français. Développement d’un guide d’aide à l’aménagement de salles de classe inclusives répondant aux besoins des élèves handicapés ou en difficulté d’adaptation ou d’apprentissage dans les milieux scolaires québécois Description Au cours des prochaines années, plusieurs commissions et directions scolaires devront effectuer d’importants travaux visant le maintien, l’agrandissement […]

Sorry, this entry is only available in Français. Origine et résumé du projet Le projet répond au besoin des partenaires (deux programmes en surdicécité du CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale – Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec et du CISSS Montérégie-Centre/ CIUSSS Centre-Sud–de l’île-de-Montréal – Institut Nazareth et Louis- Braille/Institut Raymond-Deware) qui désirent […]

Children with disabilities participate less than their peers in physical activities, and their levels of physical activity are often below the minimum recommended for a healthy development. A comprehensive approach to address physical activity is ‘physical literacy’ (PL). PL builds on basic movement skills as well as child confidence, motivation, understanding and valuing, to ensure […]