Join the Conversation: Neuroinclusivity in Housing

Meet Taylor and Roxana for a meaningful conversation on Neuroinclusivity in Housing. The team's focus involves curating tools and resources that foster neuroinclusivity in a website; documenting meaningful case studies; and fostering two-way knowledge exchange with stakeholders within the housing ecosystem. Join us on this journey that goes beyond research and design! Your presence will be a step towards stimulating a paradigm shift in housing for Autistic and Neurodivergent adults.

Speakers

Taylor Robertson
Taylor (she/her) is the Research Assistant on the Neuroinclusivity in Housing project at Carleton University’s Accessibility Institute. In this role, she is passionate about supporting research that helps to identify best practices in accessible housing, with an emphasis on neurodiversity. As a Graduate Student at Brock University, Taylor’s research is grounded in community and participatory action methodologies. Her work seeks to meaningfully respond to the demand for person-centered research that prioritizes the lived experiences of Autistic individuals with exposure to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).

Roxana-Maria Barbu, PhD
An avid advocate for bridging the physical and digital realms, Roxana always emphasizes the importance of grounding digital solutions in their broader physical context. The Neuroinclusivity in Housing project at Carleton University’s Accessibility Institute provided her with the perfect venue to apply her research skills in a space she's passionate about while leveraging her expertise in cognitive science to solve complex problems. As a co-creator of a Behaviour Change Evaluation Framework, Roxana aims for this project to catalyze a paradigm shift in housing for Autistic and Neurodivergent adults.

Our Sponsors

We are extremely grateful to these organizations for their generous support of CapCHI and the local UX community.

Carleton University
https://carleton.ca/hci
The Master of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) degree offers students an opportunity to explore their native discipline in more depth while also gaining insight into the language and constraints under which specialists in other disciplines in the HCI field work.

DFFRNT
https://dffrnt.ca
We’re an exceptional team of highly experienced behavioural researchers and design strategists. We apply a fundamental understanding of human behaviour, strategic design and human-computer interaction to deliver product and service design value.

Human-Centred Design Lab
https://www.human-centred.ca
An interdisciplinary postgraduate program and research lab focused on evidence-based design strategy. We work with businesses, governments and not-for-profit organizations to provide students an industry-focused learning experience.

Jumping Elephants
https://www.jumpingelephants.ca
A full-service, consulting group based in Ottawa and specializing in user-centred solutions design and business process management for the public and private sector.