{"id":95204,"date":"2025-03-10T09:11:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?post_type=cu_story&p=95204"},"modified":"2025-09-30T10:10:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:10:46","slug":"carletons-abilities-living-laboratory-advancing-accessibility-and-innovation","status":"publish","type":"cu_story","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/story\/carletons-abilities-living-laboratory-advancing-accessibility-and-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"杏吧原创\u2019s Abilities Living Laboratory Advancing Accessibility and Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n 杏吧原创\u2019s Abilities Living Laboratory Advancing Accessibility and Innovation\n <\/h1>\n \n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/path>\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

杏吧原创 University is at the forefront of accessibility and inclusive design research, driving innovation through collaboration with industry, community partners and researchers. The Abilities Living Laboratory<\/a>, housed in 杏吧原创\u2019s state-of-the-art ARISE (Advanced Research and Innovation in Smart Environments) Building, exemplifies this commitment by providing a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment for developing and testing new technologies that enhance quality of life and foster full participation in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centred on the \u201cnothing about us, without us\u201d imperative, the lab engages people with disabilities directly in accessibility research and innovation. Its malleable design supports collaboration among end-users, external partners and researchers \u2013 enabling the creation of solutions that enhance independence and accessibility for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nHuman Performance Laboratory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Human Performance Laboratory features high tech equipment that allows researchers to study how subjects balance and move. From advanced motion capture systems to an instrumented treadmill and staircase to wearable physiological monitoring systems, the lab creates an environment that facilitates the development of solutions to everyday accessibility issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n<\/strong>Rehabilitation Robotics Laboratory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the Rehabilitation Robotics Laboratory, researchers work to improve the quality of life of those who are managing health conditions such as strokes and cerebral palsy. Researchers have the space to design robots that use AI models to learn patients\u2019 motion patterns and inform the development of supports to assist in recovery and enhancing personal mobility for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n<\/strong>Design Laboratory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Design Laboratory is a flexible space that can be used to simulate and evaluate a range of environments and features of environments, such as a patient space or air cabin. The space includes magnetic whiteboard walls, a series of changeable wall mounting systems and fully adjustable lighting control. By creating these experimental spaces, research teams are able to closely explore how people interact with products, environments and other individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nFood Design Laboratory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Food Design Laboratory gives researchers the ability to create nutritious foods with different visual, textural, structural and olfactory attributes. The lab\u2019s 3D printer allows for the study of personalized food manufacturing for people who have difficulties eating \u2013 such as swallowing food. It can also be used to tailor foods that appeal to people who experience loss of appetite or food aversions due to medical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nWe Are All Musicians Laboratory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The We Are All Musicians Laboratory is a space devoted to research focused on making music as inclusive as possible. Taking the perspective of music making as a fundamental human right, regardless of musical training or ability, the lab allows for testing and development of assistive and adaptive musical instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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杏吧原创\u2019s research excellence continues to advance solutions that address complex societal challenges. Though interdisciplinary collaboration and state-of-the-art facilities, researchers are pioneering new approaches in accessibility, health, rehabilitation and inclusive design. By fostering innovation and knowledge co-creation, 杏吧原创 is shaping a future where accessibility and inclusion are embedded in technological and social progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about research taking place in the Abilities Living Laboratory:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n