Welcome Dr. Yanmin Xue to the lab!
We are excited to welcome Dr. Yanmin Xue, who is a Professor and Director of the Industrial Design Center for Complex Mechanical Equipment at the School of Art and Design, Xi’an University of Technology, China. She is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the Aging SMART Centre, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, UBC, supported by the […]
Open House at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
What a turnout at our recent Open House at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre! Along with other RRP Labs, we opened our doors to showcase the technology the MATTERS Lab has been developing, with the Smart Mirror as the centrepiece of the day. The Smart Mirror is a full-length interactive mirror that connects stroke survivors with […]
Congratulations to Dr. Isabelle Rash on successfully defending her PhD dissertation!
Isabelle’s dissertation, “Enhancing Telerehabilitation Technology for Lower Extremity Mobility after Stroke: Devices of Today and Tomorrow,” tackled a real gap in stroke care: most people who’ve had a stroke face ongoing mobility challenges, but many lose access to rehab once they leave the hospital. Standard tools like videoconferencing weren’t built for physical rehab and often […]
Welcome Professor Claudia Galvão to the lab!
We are excited to welcome professor Claudia Galvão, of the Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil, who is undertaking the translation and cultural adaptation of the Wheelchair Outcome Measure (WhOM) into Brazilian Portuguese under the guidance of Professor William Miller, as part of her postdoctoral research.
New Publication! Access to Fly Scoping Review
We are excited to share our new scoping review recently published under Travel Behaviour and Society! This review identifies gaps and potential areas for future research that can help promote a more inclusive air travel experience for travelers with disabilities. Read it here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2026.101276
CBC Interview with our PhD student, Brittany Pousett!
Check out our PhD student, Brittany Pousett, in her latest interview with CBC/Radio-Canada, where she discusses the current advances in prosthetic technology! https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/paralympics-prosthetics-cost-9.7107655