Athletes Aged 14-21 with a Physical Disability Needed! In partnership with the Canadian Disability Participation Project, York University School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences is looking for youth aged 14-21 with a physical disability to share their experience participating in sport for a new study titled Positive Youth Development: Adopting… Read More about “Research Study: Sport Experiences”
Subjects with Leg Amputation Needed for Study on Sensation Thresholds in the Leg You are invited to participate in a study to investigate the changes in vibration and pressure detection thresholds at the residual limb following vibration electrical stimulation. Participation Criteria: Healthy male and female volunteers with lower extremity amputation… Read More about “Research Study: Skin Sensitivity in Leg Amputation”
Seeking young boy with a disability for an animated action/comedy Synopsis: In a world where every good deed is recorded for social media and judged in likes and comments, our kid-heroes buck the trend and uses their mastery of sneakery to perform anonymous good deeds for others! This crew doesn’t… Read More about “Casting Call for Young Boy with a Disability”
Did you undergo an upper and/or lower limb amputation more than 3 months ago? Are you interested in sharing how you experience a phantom limb? If so, we would like you to participate As a participant in this research, you will be asked to respond to questionnaires and complete an… Read More about “Research Study: Post-amputation Phantom Limb”
Does the cost of living with limb loss affect your wellbeing? Are you interested in sharing your experience regarding the financial impact of upper and/or lower limb amputation? Download recruitment flyer here. What is involved? Participants will complete a 15-30 minute survey by phone Who can participate? You are living… Read More about “Research Study: Financial Wellbeing Among People with Upper/Lower Limb Amputation”
Understanding pain trajectories and their association with well-being in children and youth with cerebral palsy Summary We are asking children and youth with cerebral palsy to help us learn about if they hurt and if it affects them. This study will help us better understand about if and how much… Read More about “Research Study: Pain in children and youth with cerebral palsy”
Researchers at the University of Toronto are interested in learning about the mental health experiences of Canadian high performance athletes as they prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The project explores how the mental health of senior carded and/or elite athletes varies over time leading into an… Read More about “Research Study: Mental Health of Elite Athletes”
We are a research team from KITE, the research arm of Toronto Rehab-University Health Network. We want to learn about the main barriers to accessibility that individuals in Canada experience. Download the ‘Accessibility in Canada’ survey poster here. Who is invited to participate: Individuals who are 18 years old or… Read More about “Research Study: Survey on Accessibility in Canada”
Seeking individuals with visible disabilities for upcoming furniture campaign Jigsaw Casting Ltd. is seeking individuals, aged 25-45, with a visible disability, for upcoming furniture campaign in Toronto. Compensation Pays approximately $5,000+ per person, if selected. Details & Submission Information Ages 25-45 Must have a visible disability No previous acting experience… Read More about “Casting Call for People with Visible Disabilities”
Posted on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019. The Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday November 19, 2019 at 6:30pm at the offices of the Ontario Para Network: 100 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 101 Toronto Ontario M4A 1B3. To nominate a member in good standing, please use this 2019 Board of… Read More about “Notice of Annual General Meeting”
