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We continue the tradition of offering practical and applied sessions on this year's theme "Designing for Diverse Abilities" as well as accessible teaching and learning, document and media, disability research and accommodation, inclusive design, and web accessibility.

Professor put on leave after allegedly mocking U of G student with 'severe anxiety'

A professor at the University of Guelph in Ontario has been put on a leave of absence following allegations he referred to a student's aid worker as his "handler" who "needed to control" the student in a class. The student is supported in class due to severe anxiety.

 

Mental health housecalls new student strategy at University of Guelph

New Mental Health Strategy at the University of Guelph Includes Students Receiving Housecalls to Check in on Their Mental Health

 

Why so many Canadians with disabilities are overeducated and unemployed

A University of Guelph study found that graduates with disabilities are twice as likely to be unemployed. Source

The University of Guelph Accessibility Conference welcomes both accessibility novices and experts, and encourages attendees to build communities and exchange ideas.

Presenters share practical and theoretical knowledge of:

• web, document and multimedia accessibility and other AODA-related topics
• disability research and accommodation
• inclusive design
• adaptive technology
• accessible teaching and learning
• leadership in the field of accessibility
• national and international accessibility issues

While the majority of our attendees come from the post-secondary education sector, we seek to ensure that our programming is relevant and valuable to other attendees from the public and private sectors.

We are committed to hosting an inclusive, high-quality and affordable event.

Guelph Engineering 41X showcase, a Success

Prototype of the transradial amputee handlebar adaptation implemented on a bike

Moulded thermoplastic (white) and conformable foam (blue) added for some degree of personalization to the residual limb.  Steel outer socket provides structural integrity.

View of the inside of the moulded thermoplastic.  The thermoplastic can be placed in water, causing it to become malleable but not retaining the heat, and then draped and forms to the residual limb.

Dual gear shifter allows the front and rear brakes to be applied with a single leaver using the dominant hand.

Single-sided gear shifter was created from a machined part that was inserted into the end of the aero-bar.  This allows the athlete to shift both the front and rear brakes with the dominant hand.

Swinging mechanism allowing the athlete to swivel from the upright to aerodynamic position.  The end of the socket allows for length adjustment.

Socket in the upright position.

 

57 groups of 4th year engineering students will showcase their Capstone design projects during this time. The entire Engineering Complex will be host to this centerpiece design demonstration as close to 30 professional engineers from local and regional industry visit as guest judges. The trade-show at the University of Guelph and is in Thornborough (the engineering building).  

Consider checking out group #22 the team who developed a handlebar adaptation prototype for paratriathletes with a lower arm amputation!