The Kids Brain Health Network's Policy Advisory Research Training Committee: supporting Canadian trainees in neurodevelopmental research (Instagram: @KBHNPART)
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ALT Dr. Sarah MacEachern is a developmental paediatrician and assistant professor at UCalgary's Cumming School of Medicine.
ALT A blue graphic showing the following information. Icon: Kids Brain Health Network. Title: PART Webinar Series. Webinar title: Principles and Practices for Accessibility: What to Know as a Research Trainee. Section title: Meet Jessica Geboers! Body text: " Jessica Geboers is a patient advisor, co-investigator and accessible documentation specialist at CanChild. Since graduating from the Ryerson University School of Journalism in June 2015, she has been a writer, web/content developer and accessibility specialist. As someone with moderate cerebral palsy, Jessica is passionate about accessibility and disability advocacy. She uses her work to promote awareness of living with disabilities and the need for accessibility throughout research, knowledge translation, knowledge sharing, and implementation processes." A photo of Jessica Geboers is visible on the left side of the graphic. The bottom banner shows the text "KBHN PART Committee" with Twitter and Instagram handle: @KBHNPART.
ALT A blue graphic showing the following information. Icon: Kids Brain Health Network. Title: PART Webinar Series. Webinar title: Principles and Practices for Accessibility: What to Know as a Research Trainee. Section title: Meet Amanda St. Dennis! Body text: " Amanda St. Dennis lives with multiple disabilities including cerebral palsy. She is a trained DSW and received her undergraduate degree in Child and Youth Studies with a Minor in Disability Studies from Carleton University. She is a patient advisor and co-investigator with CanChild and CP-Net, the Youth Representative on Children’s Healthcare Canada’s Children’s Health Transition Hub Steering Committee and McMaster’s FER course’s Accessibility Champion. Her interests lie in disability and child rights, accessibility, advocacy and equity." A photo of Amanda St. Dennis is visible on the left side of the graphic. The bottom banner shows the text "KBHN PART Committee". An Instagram and Twitter icon is visible with the text "@KBHNPART".
ALT A smiling, Black mother and her young son share a nose-kiss outside. Text reads: Pathways through Partnership: Knowledge Mobilization with Families of Children with Disabilities.
ALT A blue graphic showing the following information. Icon: Kids Brain Health Network. Title: PART Webinar Series. Webinar title: Principles and Practices for Accessibility: What to Know as a Research Trainee. Section title: Learning Objectives. Body text: "Participants will learn about the following: 1. Understand current challenges with accessibility in the research landscape; 2. Explore foundational accessibility principles; and 3. Learn practical strategies that can be applied to your research and knowledge translation activities to improve accessibility." Register now: https://forms.gle/pgmyhbLaZNh5cnGF9. Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Time: 4:00 PM EST (1:00 PM PST). The bottom banner shows the text "KBHN PART Committee". An Instagram and Twitter icon is visible with the text "@KBHNPART".
ALT A blue graphic showing the following information. Icon: Kids Brain Health Network. Title: PART Webinar Series. Webinar title: Principles and Practices for Accessibility: What to Know as a Research Trainee. Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Time: 4:00 PM EST (1:00 PM PST). Open to all. Register via: https://forms.gle/pgmyhbLaZNh5cnGF9. Body text: " Accessibility is non-negotiable; however, many of us are unaware of basic and key principles and practices to ensure our research materials and knowledge translation activities are accessible. In this session, hear from accessibility experts, Jess & Amanda, who will share important information and tips around accessible PowerPoints, documents (fonts, tables, titles, etc.), graphics/images, etc.! You will leave this session with practical strategies to apply to your work to ensure your research activities are more accessible for all." The bottom banner shows the text "KBHN PART Committee" with Twitter and Instagram handle: @KBHNPART
ALT A smiling, Black mother and her young son share a nose-kiss outside. Text reads: Pathways through Partnership: Knowledge Mobilization with Families of Children with Disabilities.
