Inclusive SWAN

🧠💜January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada. This January, the Alzheimer Society of Canada leads the charge in Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Learn more about how you can make a difference👇: alzheimer.ca/en/about-demen…

As 2024 comes to a close, we're excited to share the milestones we've achieved in the SWAN project. It’s been a year of growth and impactful data collection that sets the stage for our future findings and knowledge mobilization activities!

Check out this link featuring interviews with our research assistants Jean Paul Ramirez and Sarah Sikder, discussing the MAP-SWAN project at the Burnaby Community Forum Event, courtesy of SFU CJSF90.1 cjsf.ca/contents/speak… 📻 Segment starts at 00:07:00 mark!

🌟It's been a while, but our research team has been busy collecting data using the SWAN tool. Check out our video, developed from data collected in Burnaby, highlighting the challenges older adults face in navigating the built environment youtube.com/watch?v=XYBnWW…

Bike lanes improve green transportation and cyclist safety but are often inaccessible to alternative forms of transportation. They also affect the accessibility for persons with visual or hearing disabilities using bike lanes, sidewalks, or roads. #SFU #Accessibility

July is Disability Pride Month! Although not officially recognized in Canada, Disability Pride accepts and honours the uniqueness of those living with disabilities. #DisabilityPride #SFU #InclusiveSWAN

We are excited to announce that our website is officially live! Don't forget to visit sfu.ca/swan-project to learn more about our project! #SFU #InclusiveSWAN #SFUGero #InclusiveMAP

The @SFU @InclusiveSWAN team just #launched their new website! Their research will help cultivate #inclusive and #accessible neighbourhood environments for people living with disabilities.⁣ ⁣ Learn more: sfu.ca/swan-project.h…

Meet our research team! Isaac Ing is an Undergraduate Research Assistant for the MAP Project Stream 1 (SFU Stream): Navigation and Pedestrian Environment Accessibility, the SWAN Project. Click each image to learn more! #Research #InclusiveMAP #MapSfu #disability #sfu

Helen Keller DeafBlind Awareness Week occurs annually during the last week of June. It aims to promote the understanding of challenges faced by DeafBlind individuals and celebrate their unique abilities and contributions. Learn more by visiting buff.ly/3r6PkWo #SFU #DBAW

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month! More than 55 million people globally are living with Alzheimer's or another dementia. The Alzheimer's Association invites you to Go Purple to raise awareness about the disease. Take action here: buff.ly/2EVAvvh #SFU #ENDALZ

May is Speech and Hearing Month! Every year, Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) runs this campaign to raise awareness about communication health. Read more about SAC and communication health by clicking on this link: sac-oac.ca/for-the-public/ #SFU #SpeechAndHearingMonth

May 18, 2023, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of today is to raise awareness about digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities and/or impairments. Visit the official GAAD website at this link: accessibility.day #SFUGero #GAAD2023

May is Vision Health Month! This annual campaign calls for Canadians to "Get EyeWise", encouraging focus on eye health and care. Read more about Vision Health Month and "Get EyeWise" at this link: opto.ca/vision-health-… #SFU #VisionHealthMonth #GetEyeWise #VisionHealth

Curb ramps are a vital accessibility feature to mobility device users but can cause issues if poorly designed. When curb ramps lead into the middle of intersections rather than the crosswalk, it can be difficult to safely navigate a wheelchair to avoid the moving traffic. #sfu

Pedestrian refuge islands on multi-lane roads provide a safe and comfortable waiting area by reducing traffic exposure for pedestrians. Do these islands make crossing the road safer for you? Share your thoughts in the comments! #sfu #accessibility

Today we begin our ‘Engaging on Aging’ in-person cross-Canada tour in Vancouver @SFU. For details and to register visit: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53436.html @Jane_Rylett #ReframeAgingCAN #researchonaging

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Today is #WorldParkinsonsDay, when the global Parkinson's Disease community shares their stories to spark inspiration and energy to end the disease. Learn more about how PD affects mobility at this link: bit.ly/3zRKSw3 #WPD #SFU #accessibility #disabilities

Today is #WorldHealthDay! Our team continues to collaborate with people with #disabilities to improve the mobility, #accessibility, and participation of the built environment! Learn more at: who.int/campaigns/75-y… #WHO75 #HealthForAll #SFU