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How Canada measures poverty ignores the costs of disability
'These aren't luxuries. They're basic needs to participate in society.'
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Autistic adults over three times as likely to die early, Ontario study finds
Are there 'things we're doing in our health system that contribute to why a group of people is more likely to die young?'
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Parents of disabled kids need to watch for 'hidden' sibling depression
'Children may not vocalize this, and if you're not attentive to it you can miss it.'
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What does anti-Black racism look like at Holland Bloorview?
'A big part of eliminating anti-Black racism is being accountable to Black communities, so this is the work we're starting.'
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Holland Bloorview’s Hummingbird assistive technology – a Canadian first – gives kids, adults with disabilities a voice
Bloorview Research Institute launches crowdfunding site to bring empowering technology to market
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Here’s one video game parents will welcome into their home
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Loneliness in autistic children can predict later depression
'Kids who are lonely at age 10 are three times more likely to have depressive symptoms when they're 14.'
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Virginia Wright, PhD

Visit the SPARK Lab

Dr. Wright is a registered physiotherapist and senior scientist in BRI and Professor (status) in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto. She has a PhD in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada.

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Fanny Hotzé, M.Eng.

Bloorview Research Institute

Fanny received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physics and Electronics Engineering from Grenoble Institute of Technology.

She joined the PRISM Lab in 2010 after an internship with Dr. Elaine Biddiss and is now responsible for designing assistive technology solutions for children with disabilities.

Fanny enjoys reading, watching movies and eating delicious French food. She is also an enthusiastic soccer and curling player.

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PROPEL Lab - Research
Through engineering, creativity, and close collaborations with clinicians and end users, we strive to drive technological advancements and deliver practical, impactful solutions that improve mobility, independence, and clinical practice.
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