Welcome
From left to right: Dr. Sally Lindsay, Janice Phonepraseuth, Sarah Leo, Van Slothouber, Lise Olds, Gözde Öncil, Rushmita Alam
The mission of TRAIL (TRansitions And Inclusive environments Lab) is to conceptualize and develop programs and interventions to enhance the inclusion of children and youth with disabilities in school, at work and in the community. Our focus is on transitions between environments and transitions to adulthood.
Drawing on mixed-methods, our team works to understand the enablers and barriers to inclusion and seeks to develop effective interventions and programs. The TRAIL is interdisciplinary and draws on a youth/family engagement approach. The core values of our research are clinical, health and social impact, evaluation, and knowledge translation. The TRAIL is led by Dr. Sally Lindsay and is part of the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
What's new in TRAIL
2026 Rehabilitation Sciences Institute Research Day
- Exploring the Lived Experiences of Autistic Youth and Young Adults in Acquiring and Maintaining Housing: A Qualitative Study Protocol - presented by Angelika Aziz (MSc Candidate) **winner of best poster - MSc category**
- Countering Clothing Ableism: Understanding the Lived Experiences in Relation to Clothing for Adolescents with Mobility Disability - presented by Rushmita Alam (PhD Candidate)
Research study: Countering clothing ableism: Understanding the lived experiences and identifying inclusive clothing design solutions for adolescents with mobility impairments
Is your child/youth aged 10–19 living with a mobility impairment? Consider participating in a research study aimed at understanding clothing challenges and co-designing inclusive clothing solutions that promote comfort, independence, and social participation.
Who can participate?
- Adolescents with mobility impairments
- Parents or Caregivers
- Clinicians
If you are interested in participating in this study or have additional questions, please contact Rushmita Alam at ralam@hollandbloorview.ca or call 416-425-6220 ext 3654
Our team would like to identify and prioritize solutions to enhance accessible and affordable housing for people with disabilities to optimize their inclusion and wellbeing.
Who can participate?
- Youth with a disability, aged 19-29 years old
- Parent of a child with a disability, aged 0-18 years
- Housing stakeholders with at least 1 year of experience in Ontario
If you are interested in participating in this study or have additional questions, please contact Janice Phonepraseuth at jphonepraseuth@hollandbloorview.ca or call 416-425-6220 ext 6365
Healthy And Productive Paid Work for Youth with Disabilities (HAPPY) courses on LearnWorlds
HAPPY is focused on enhancing inclusive employment for youth for disabilities. We’ve developed four free interactive toolkits purpose-built for different users to support inclusive employment, including the: Youth toolkit, Employer toolkit, Clinician toolkit and Autism decision-aid tool.
