Publications

National Disability Survey Report: September 2021-April 2022

The COVID-19 National Disability Survey was a special initiative to record the experiences, concerns and needs of people with disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak and recovery period.

The survey’s findings will provide important information to help communities identify strategies to meet the needs of people of all abilities.

COVID-19 Disability Report (Sept 2021-April 2022)
COVID-19 Disability Report-(Sept 2021-April 2022)
COVID-19 Disability Report- Plain Language (Sept 2021-April 2022)
COVID-19 Disability Report ASL (Sept 2021-April 2022)
ENQUÊTE SUR LA COVID-19 (sept. 2021-avril 2022)

COVID-19 Disability Report (Dec 2021-Sept 2022)
COVID-19 Disability Report (Dec 2021-Sept 2022)
COVID-19 Disability Report- Plain Language  (Dec 2021-Sept 2022)
COVID-19 Disability Report ASL  (Dec 2021-Sept 2022)
ENQUÊTE SUR LA COVID-19 (déc. 2021- sept. 2022)

COVID-19 Disability Report (June 2020- Dec 2020)

COVID-19 Disability Survey, June 2020-December 2020
COVID-19 Disability Survey- Plain Language, June 2020-December 2020 
COVID-19 Disability Survey- ASL , June 2020-December 2020 
ENQUÊTE SUR LA COVID-19, juin 2020-décembre 2020

Abilities Centre Publications 

Academic Journal Articles:
 

Pushkarenko, K., Cavell, M., Gosse, N., & Michalovic, E. (2023). Physical literacy and the participant perspective: Exploring the value of physical literacy according to individuals experiencing disability through composite narratives. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2023.03.001

Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K.P., Kuzik, N., Vanderloo, L.M., Martin Ginis, K.A., James, M.E., Bassett-Gunter, R.L., Ruttle, D., DaSilva, P., Disimino, K., Cameron, C., Arthur, M., Shikako-Thomas, K., & Latimer-Cheung, A.E. (in press). The Canadian report card on the physical activity of children and youth with disabilities. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly.

Gee, C.M., Hoekstra, F., Ubede-Colomer, J., Knibbe, T.J., DaSilva, P., Martin Ginis, K.A. (2022). Physical activity, well-being, and the needs of Canadians with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Disabilities., 2, 681-693. https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities2040048
 
Meijer, K., Hoekstra, T., Brandenbarg, P., COVID-19 Disability Survey Group, ReSpAct 2.0 Group, & Hoekstra, F. (2022). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and social isolation among adults with physical disabilities living in Canada and the Netherlands. Disabilities, 2(4), 778-794. https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities2040054

Rowland, Knibbe, T. J., English, K., Lindsay, S., & McPherson, A. C. (2022). “Oh I try, but it’s so hard”: Parental experiences of health promotion in children with disabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(18), 5133–5140. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1925977
Shirazipour, Evans, M. B., Leo, J., Lithopoulos, A., Martin Ginis, K. A., & Latimer-Cheung, A. E. (2020). Program conditions that foster quality physical activity participation experiences for people with a physical disability: A systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation., 42(2), 147–155. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2018.1494215

Jachyra, Anagnostou, E., Knibbe, T. J., Petta, C., Cosgrove, S., Chen, L., Capano, L., Moltisanti, L., & McPherson, A. C. (2019). “Girls don’t have big tummies”: The experiences of weight-related discussions for children with autism spectrum disorders. Autism., 23(5), 1096–1105. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361318793020

Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Boross-Harmer, A., Leo, J., Allison, A., Bremner, R., Taverna, F., Sora, D., & Wright, F. V. (2018). Igniting Fitness Possibilities: A case study of an inclusive community-based physical literacy program for children and youth. Leisure = Loisir, 42(1), 69–92. https://doi.org/10.1080/14927713.2017.1414627

Jachyra, Anagnostou, E., Knibbe, T. J., Petta, C., Cosgrove, S., Chen, L., Capano, L., Moltisanti, L., & McPherson, A. C. (2018). Weighty conversations: Caregivers’, children’s, and clinicians’ perspectives and experiences of discussing weight-related topics in healthcare consultations. Autism Research., 11(11), 1500–1510. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2017

Leo, J. A., Faulkner, G., Volfson, Z., Bassett-Gunter, R., & Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K. (2018). Physical activity preferences, attitudes, and behaviour of children and youth with physical disabilities. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 52(2), 140-153. https://doi.org/10.18666/TRJ-2018-V52-I2-8443

Leo J., Knibbe T.J., & Fitzpatrick A. (2018). Physical literacy before the bell rings: A before-school physical activity program. Physical & Health Education Journal, 84(1), 1–5. https://www.proquest.com/docview/2139088188?accountid=12339

Tomasone, Sweet, S. N., McReynolds, S., & Martin Ginis, K. A. (2017). A multilevel modeling approach to examining the implementation-effectiveness relationship of a behavior change intervention for health care professional trainees. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 7(3), 603–614. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-017-0526-9

Barber, W., Robertson, L., & Leo, J. (2016). A new approach to fully accessible physical education. Physical and Health Education Journal, 82(2), 1-11. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305848202_A_New_Approach_to_Fully_Accessible_Physical_Education

Zitzelsberger, H., & Leo, J. (2016). A place for everyone? The challenge of promoting community inclusion at a recreation centre. International Journal of Health, Wellness & Society, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.18848/2156-8960/CGP/v06i01/65-74
 

Abilities Centre in the Literature: 

Gold, & Bulmer, A. (2022). Creative enabling: Relations and structures of support for disabled artists. Canadian Theatre Review, 190, 19–23. https://doi.org/10.3138/ctr.190.004

Pearson, E., & Misener, L. (2022). Disability, access, and inclusion. In N. Wise & K. Maguire (Eds.), A Research Agenda for Event Impacts. (pp. 203-213). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839109256.00024

McCormick, A., Alazem, H., Hunt, C., Zaidi, S., & Dixon, C. (2019). Robotic walkers for children and youth with cerebral palsy: A review of past successes and ongoing advancement. In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of Control, Dynamic Systems and Robotics. https://doi.org/10.11159/cdsr19.128

Sheehan, D., Robinson, D., & Randall, L. (2019). Physical literacy in Canada. M. Whitehead (Ed.), Physical Literacy Across the World (pp. 125-142). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203702697-9  

Barber. (2018). Inclusive and accessible physical education: Rethinking ability and disability in pre-service teacher education. Sport, Education and Society, 23(6), 520–532. https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2016.1269004

Cunningham, E. (2016). One step at a time: Improving the quality of life of individuals with lung cancer. UPDATE: An official publication of the Ontario Respiratory Care Society. 32(2), 6-7.  https://icucycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/The-Lung-Association-ORCS-CYCLE-An-Innov-Rese-Prog-Ear-In-bed-Cyc-MV-Pat-2016-V32-N3.pdf

Betteridge, J. G. (2014). A Snapshot of programs, services and partnerships to address mental health and aging in the context of disability and chronic disease in Canada. Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation. https://sagecollection.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aging_mental_health_snapshot_report_eng.pdf