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Dr. Lisa Richardson practises general internal medicine at the Toronto General Hospital and is the vice-dean of strategy and governance at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine. She is an education researcher at the Wilson Centre with a scholarly focus on transformative and critical pedagogies in medical education. Dr.
Research
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Dr. Ross explores experiences of disability and ways to advance more accessible, inclusive, and diverse communities. Four key research topics that he engages are: (1) education access, (2) transportation and mobility, (3) inclusive play, and (4) institutional ableism. Questions about ableism and its normalcy within the planning and design of our built environments, services, and systems are central to Dr. Ross’ research.
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Dr. Andrysek studies and develops new technologies and techniques to help individuals with severe physical disabilities walk again and be physically active. He also leads the PROPEL (Paediatrics, Rehabilitation, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Engineering, Locomotion) Lab.
Emily works with children and families with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to offer services designed to prevent risk escalation to self and others. She provides individual counselling sessions to address topics including caregiver burnout, child and youth anxiety and depression and stress management. She approaches all her interactions using a client-and-family centered and strength-based approach.
Dr. Alysha Ladha is a Developmental Pediatrician in the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Ladha completed her medical training and pediatric residency at Western University, and her subspecialty residency training through the University of Toronto. She is also a graduate of the Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program at Harvard Medical School. Dr.
Carolyn McDougall is an occupational therapist at Holland Bloorview Kids RehabilitationHospital and lead for the hospital’s Transition Strategy – Employment Participation Pathways. Carolyn is passionate about the value of work and the importance of gaining work experiences from an early age. She coordinates employment programming for 80+ youth with disabilities annually. She is the Business Liaison for Holland Bloorview’s co-site host role for ProjectSEARCH Toronto.
ebiddiss@hollandbloorview.ca | 416-425-6220 ext. 3505
RESEARCH
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Dr. Biddiss designs innovative technologies that create possibilities for young people with disabilities to participate more meaningfully and effectively in the arts, music, physical activities and therapies.
