Videos

Vidéo : « Des mots pour le dire » – définir la déficience intellectuelle. (2021). [Français] Open Collaboration pour l’accessibilité cognitive.

Vidéo : L’amitié : la perspective des personnes qui ont une déficience intellectuelle. (2021). [Français] Open Collaboration pour l’accessibilité cognitive.

Vidéo : Des technologies au service des personnes qui ont une déficience intellectuelle. (2021). [Français] Open Collaboration pour l’accessibilité cognitive.

Promoting Intersectoral Collaboration to Support Adults with IDD who are frail in the Community. (2019). Speakers: H. Ouellette-Kuntz, T. Barabash, & L. Martin.

How Best to Support Adults with IDD Who Are Frail: Intersectoral Collaboration in Action. (2019). [English] © T. Barabash, L. Martin, H. Ouellette-Kuntz, & M. Kuntz.

Click here for the French version of the video.

How Best to Support Adults with IDD Who Are Frail: An International Consensus Statement. (2019). [English, MP4 5.91MB] © T. Barabash, H. Chalghoumi, L. Martin, H. Ouellette-Kuntz, V. Cobigo, & M. Kuntz.

Click here for the French version of the video.[MP4, 6.72MB]

Improving employment opportunities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (2018). Speaker: V. Cobigo

Virginie Cobigo speaks with Gérald Filion of ICI RDI about how to improve employment opportunities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Ginette Gratton reçoit – Virgine Cobigo – épisode 059 (2017) Speaker: V. Cobigo

Virginie Cobigo talks about intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Frailty among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (2016) Speaker: H. Ouellette-Kuntz

Dr. Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz shared work on aging and ID with researchers, service providers and policy makers in New South Wales, Australia.

From research to practice: Implementing a frailty measure for older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities [Interactive Webinar] (2016) Featuring H. Ouellette-Kuntz, L. Martin & K. McKenzie

Produced as part of a research project funded by TVN (Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network)- “A frailty measure for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities using aging care” (2015).

Quality improvement in services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (2015) Producer: CRECS uOttawa

Produced as part of “Creating a Culture of Knowledge-Informed Policy and Practice in the Field of Developmental Disabilities” Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services research fund to the MAPS team (2013-2014)

A Home of my Own (2015) Producer: H. Ouellette-Kuntz

Produced as part of “Working Together to Support Transitions” Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services DS Research Grant Enhancement Fund to H. Ouellette-Kuntz & Y. Lunsky (2014-2015)

Lives Suspended (2015). Producer: H. Ouellette-Kuntz

Produced as part of “Working Together to Support Transitions” Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services DS Research Grant Enhancement Fund to H. Ouellette-Kuntz & Y. Lunsky (2014-2015)

Patrick’s Place (2015). Producer: H. Ouellette-Kuntz

Produced as part of “Working Together to Support Transitions” Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services DS Research Grant Enhancement Fund to H. Ouellette-Kuntz & Y. Lunsky (2014-2015)

Making Dreams Reality (2015). Producer: H. Ouellette-Kuntz

Produced as part of “Working Together to Support Transitions” Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services DS Research Grant Enhancement Fund to H. Ouellette-Kuntz & Y. Lunsky (2014-2015)

Aging and Developmental Disabilities: Frailty, Home Care and Long-term Care [Virtual Town Hall] (2015) Featuring H. Ouellette-Kuntz, L. Martin & K. McKenzie

Produced as part of “Health-Care Access and Developmental Disabilities Program” Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care Health System Research Fund Program Award to Y. Lunsky, V. Cobigo, L. Martin, H. Ouellette-Kuntz, et al. (2013-2016)

Shaping community inclusion requires a better understanding of community (2014) Producer: CRECS uOttawa

Produced as part of “Building Community Capacity through PDP: Celebrating Success and Learning Through Collaboration” Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services DS Research Grant Enhancement Fund to H. Ouellette-Kuntz, L. Martin & V. Cobigo (2014-2015)

Enhancing the quality of life of marginalized populations through employment (2014) Producer: A. Gomez

Produced as part of “Multidimensional Assessment of Providers and Systems” Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services DS Research Grant to H. Ouellette-Kuntz, R. Lysaght, & V. Cobigo (2010-2013)

Moe & Ann Making Connections (2014) Producer: S. Tedford

Produced by partners (The Mills) as part of “Building Community Capacity through PDP: Celebrating Success and Learning through Collaboration” Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services DS Research Grant Enhancement Fund to H. Ouellette-Kuntz, L. Martin & V. Cobigo (2014-2015)

Rebecca Jones Standing Just Like You (2014) Producer: V. Hastings

Produced by partners (Community Living Parry Sound) as part of “Building Community Capacity through PDP: Celebrating Success and Learning through Collaboration” Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services DS Research Grant Enhancement Fund to H. Ouellette-Kuntz, L. Martin & V. Cobigo (2014-2015)

Becoming Independent (2009) co-Producers: P. Burge & H. Ouellette-Kuntz (Available from MAPS; admin@mapsresearch.ca)

Produced as part of “South Eastern Ontario Community-University Research Alliance in Intellectual Disabilities” Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada CURA Grant to H. Ouellette-Kuntz, et al. (2004-2011)

News

Dr. Cobigo- Inclusive Research, Exemplary Research: Inspiring Stories Competition
October 17, 2021

Congratulations to Dr. Virginie Cobigo, who won the Inclusive Research, Exemplary Research: Inspiring Stories Competition organized by the Office of the Vice-President at the University of Ottawa. Read more here: https://bit.ly/inclusive_research View Post
Vidéo : « Des mots pour le dire » – définir la déficience intellectuelle (Video: Defining intellectual disability)
September 17, 2021

Vidéo : « Des mots pour le dire » – définir la déficience intellectuelle This video (in French) from Open Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility video explores the definition of intellectual disability. The video includes open-ended questions and answers provided by five individuals with intellectual disability. Questions include how the individuals defined intellectual disability, what words others use to speak about intellectual disability they do not like, and how to change the public’s opinion of intellectual disability. Cette vidéo de Open Collaboration pour l’accessibilité cognitive Read More View Post
Vidéo : L’amitié : la perspective des personnes qui ont une déficience intellectuelle (Video: Friendship among persons with intellectual disability)
September 17, 2021

Vidéo : L’amitié : la perspective des personnes qui ont une déficience intellectuelle This video (in French) from Open Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility explores the concept of friendship among persons with intellectual disability. The video includes open-ended questions and answers provided by five individuals with intellectual disability. Questions include how do you know if someone is your friend, what do you do with your friends, would you like to see your friends more often and why don’t you see your Read More View Post
Vidéo : Des technologies au service des personnes qui ont une déficience intellectuelle (Video: Information and communication technology use among persons with intellectual disability)
September 17, 2021

Vidéo : Des technologies au service des personnes qui ont une déficience intellectuelle This video (in French) from Open Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility explores information and communication technology use among persons with intellectual disability. The video includes open-ended questions and answers provided by five individuals with intellectual disability. Questions include what do you think of these technologies, what technologies do you use, why do you use these technologies, what supports do you receive to use these technologies, and what obstacles are Read More View Post
Kelly Biggs- IASSIDD Conference
July 05, 2021

Kelly Biggs will be presenting her research on colorectal cancer stage at diagnosis in adults with intellectual and developmental disability at the upcoming 2021 IASSIDD conference. View Post
Rebecca Hansford- CSEB 2021 Virtual Conference
June 01, 2021

Rebecca Hansford will be presenting at the upcoming CSEB 2021 Virtual Conference. Her research explores the influence of congregate setting on positive COVID-19 tests among persons with intellectual and developmental disability in Ontario. View Post
Emma Hildebrandt- New Trainee
May 06, 2021

Emma Hildebrandt, an undergraduate student in the Life Sciences Specialization program at Queen’s, has joined our team for the summer and will be working on a cancer-related project for her 4th year honours thesis starting in the fall. View Post
Rebecca Hansford- CPHA COVID-19 and Public Health Forum
April 22, 2021

Congratulations to MAPS Trainee Rebecca Hansford for presenting at the CPHA COVID-19 and Public Health Forum 2021. Her research examined quarantine and COVID-19 among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ontario. View Post
Rebecca Hansford- OADD RSIG
April 21, 2021

Rebecca Hansford will be presenting at the upcoming 2021 OADD RSIG Day. Her research examined COVID-19 tests results among a high-risk sample of adults with intellectual and developmental disability in Ontario. View Post
From premise to practice: Applicability of a consensus statement for supporting adults with IDD who are frail
April 05, 2021

The study of frailty in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is an emerging area of research. A new study developed a consensus statement on how to support adults with IDD as they become frail. Twenty-three care plans for adults with IDD who were identified as frail were considered. Goals, actions, and outcomes were coded based on the consensus statement’s principles and recommendations. While care planning for frail individuals, staff appeared to focus on Read More View Post