Research summary
One in five Canadians over the age of 15 has a disability. Dr. Kathleen Sitter, Canada Research Chair in Multi-Sensory Storytelling in Research and Knowledge Translation, is looking for ways create more inclusive societies for those with disabilities.
She and her research team have several main objectives. They want to investigate how the senses can shape and inform the development of inclusive research methods. They also hope to better understand participant engagement with sensory methods and to identify what youth with disabilities need to support successful transitions into adulthood. Finally, they are developing inclusive knowledge translation processes that incorporate multi-sensory data, participant evaluation and audience engagement.