Our projects
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3D printed food for people with swallowing disability
Identifying ways 3D food printing could be used to improve the visual appeal of puree meals for people with swallowing difficulty.
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Assistive robotic technology in aged care
Assistive robots are intelligent machines able to work collaboratively with humans as assistants, tools and companions.
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Carer Knowledge Exchange
Supporting distribution, translation and engagement with the expanding carer research and evidence base.
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Disability entrepreneurship in Australia
People with disability face considerable economic and social exclusion in Australia. One innovative response to this is
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A customised evaluation framework to improve outcomes for people with disabilities
Creating a customised, co-designed evaluation framework to improve outcomes for people with disabilities, their families and
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Private vehicle access, modification and trip planning
Understanding and addressing obstacles in the way of people with disability having access to, and using, suitable modified private
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Safe and just futures for people living with dementia in residential aged care
Using human rights law to contest the segregation and confinement of people living with dementia.
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STEPS to employment
Initiatives for people with an intellectual disability to address the enormous gap in employment outcomes.
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Accessibility Design for Bathrooms
Ensuring public and private bathrooms are well-designed, accessible, and healthier.
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Occupational Therapy in Specalised School Settings
Advancing outcomes for children, and improving collaboration of health and education professionals.
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Listening to People with Intellectual Disability About Disability Institutions
Investigating the views of people with intellectual disability about disability institutions.
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Transforming Data with the Disability Community
Innovative data-driven research program, to unlock real-world value for people with disability.
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Disability Citizenship and Social Participation Monitor
An “accounting” of the perception of people with disabilities’ lived experience of community participation.
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National Disability Research Agenda
Inclusive and inter-disciplinary consortium building a vision for disability research.
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Design Research
Design to support social, community and organisational change.
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Harnessing the Passions and Talents of Entrepreneurs
Training for people with disability to enhance their ability to operate and run a small business.
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Employment Opportunities for People with Disability in the Construction Industry
How the construction industry's growth can enable opportunities for employment for people with disability.
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Employment Service through Virtual Platforms and Local Community
Spinal Cord Injury Australia Employment Service through virtual platforms and local community connections.
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Next Generation Assistive Wearable Exoskeleton
Enabling mobility with personalised, wearable and affordable exoskeleton technology.
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Improving the Employment Outcomes for Students with Intellectual Disability
This project applies program logic and co-designed evaluation to improve the school employment programs and employment outcomes
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Embedding Evaluation as Part of Core Business
This project implements a Co-Designed Evaluation Framework Prototype to improve outcomes for people with disabilities, their
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Current PhD Students
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Other Projects at UTS