Event

Promoting Participation of Children with Disabilities - JOOAY App

Thursday, February 22, 2018 12:30to13:45
Room AB-7015, UQAM - Pavillon Saint-Denis, 1290 rue Dt-Denis, Montréal, QC, H2X 3J6, CA

Participation sports and leisure activities is an important component of child development, but engagement of children with disabilities remains limited compared to children of the same age. Families and health professionals indicate that access to information on available resources is an essential factor facilitating participation. The use of an app, JOOAY, in an important step to influence policy and community change. SPOT's Dr. Annette Majnemer and Dr. Keiko Shikako-Thomas present on the exciting possibilities of this use of technology.

This seminar is hosted by ComSanté, Centre de recherche sur la communication et la santé and is free of charge, but reservations are mandatory.

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