About Us
We bring persons with a range of cognitive abilities together with researchers and accessibility specialists, combining their knowledge and experience to test, improve and assure cognitive accessibility.
Our Vision
A world where people of all cognitive abilities can function to the best of their potential.
Our Mission
To be a one-stop-shop for cognitive accessibility resources, expertise and advice.
- We provide a unique and innovative platform for technology developers, accessibility specialists, researchers, businesses and public organizations to collaborate with persons of all cognitive abilities and co-create solutions for an inclusive community.
- We help researchers, evaluators and technology developers who want to involve persons of all cognitive abilities in their R&D processes.
- We provide a supportive and empowering environment for persons with cognitive disabilities.
Our Team
Creating a more accessible world requires a remarkable team.
Virginie Cobigo PhD, C.Psych
Founder & Executive Director
Fatoumata Bah, BSc
Associate Director of Accessibility
Munazza Tahir, MA
Associate Director of Inclusive Research and Evaluation
Dominic Couture, MA
Linguistic Operations Manager
Board of Directors
Akos Hoffer, MHSc CHE CEC
Chief Executive Officer
The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre
Muriel Mignerat
Associate Professor
Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa
Meghan Ede
UX Coach and Tech Fairy
Harman Singh, M.A., R. Psych
Chief Executive Officer
Breton Ability Centre
Danielle Michaud, CFA
Manager
Financial Lab, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa
Trainees
- Munazza Tahir
- Lynne Potvin
- Golnaz Ghaderi
- Danika Lévesque
- Niima El-Raji
Academic Team
Virginie Cobigo
School of Psychology, University of Ottawa
Adriana Rios Rincon
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta
Martine Lagacé
Department of Communication, University of Ottawa
Muriel Mignerat
Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa
Susan Farrell
The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group
Judith Sixsmith
School of Health Sciences, University of Dundee
Linda Cardinal
School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa
Sandra Danilovic
Game Design and Development (BFAA), Wilfrid Laurier University
Peter Milley
Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa
Rosemary Lysaght
School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University
Yves Lachapelle
Département de psychoéducation,Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Annie Robitaille
Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa
Ruth Kane
Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa
Lili Liu
Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo
Christine Daum
Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo
Josephine McMurray
Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
Business Development Partners
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