Research on Mobility Disabilities

Millions of Canadians have mobility disabilities and a common environmental barrier they experience in the community are related to ramps. If ramps are too steep, they can cause injury or increase a person’s fatigue. To minimize steep ramps, there are several codes and standards we use in Canada to guide their development.

While standards provide a recommendation for a slope angle that supports a barrier-free path of travel, there is not a lot of research that has confirmed whether what is reported in standards is safe and accessible for people with mobility disabilities.

Purpose: Develop recommendations for safe ramp slopes to improve their accessibility for people with mobility disabilities

What: You will asked to go up and down ramps set at different inclines in a controlled laboratory environment.

Who: We are looking to recruit people with mobility dailies who may or may not use mobility aids (e.g., canes, walkers, wheelchairs)

Where: KITE Research Institute for a one-time session lasting approximately 60-to-90 minutes

If you are interested, reach out to the Study Coordinator engineeringhealth@uhn.ca 416-597-3422 x7956