Jennifer Leo
Biographic Data
| ID | 4218671 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennifer Leo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennifer |
| FAMILY NAME | Leo |
| SIGNATURE | LEO J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alberta |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0521-6420 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
An umbrella review of barriers, facilitators, and interventions for children and youth with disabilities
Children and youth with disabilities have fewer opportunities for structured and unstructured active play than their peers without disabilities. This umbrella review explored how active play is defined and perceived among children and youth with disabilities and their adult facilitators, and identified barriers, facilitators, and interventions influencing active play among children and youth with disabilities. A total of 18 review articles were d…
Storying the inclusive playground experiences of families of disabled and non-disabled children
Understanding the experiences of parents of disabled and non-disabled children at playgrounds designed for disability inclusion
Disabled children and their families are often excluded from community play opportunities, including playgrounds. One potential solution is inclusive playgrounds. This study explores the experiences of parents of disabled and non-disabled children at playgrounds inspired by Principles of Universal Design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 29 parents (16 parents of disabled children) located across four Canadian cities with newly buil…
I'll Show You
Disabled children are often excluded from research about their own lives due to researchers' reliance on inaccessible methods and ableist assumptions about their capabilities. Inclusive research approaches that prioritize accessibility, meaningful engagement, dignity, and ethics create space for research with and by disabled children. Accessible methods for data generation play a central role in inclusive research. For example, action cameras hav…
A pragmatic approach to measuring physical literacy and behavioural outcomes in youth with and without disabilities
This study used a pragmatic measurement approach to examine changes in physical literacy (PL) and physical activity (PA) behaviour outcomes associated with a community-based PL programme for youth with and without disabilities. A single group, pre-post study was conducted with 67 youth (68.7% male; 62.7% with a disability; 12.2 ±1.7 years) participating in a 16-week, inclusive PL programme offered across three community sites. Valid, age-appropri…
Understanding the experiences of parents of disabled and non-disabled children at playgrounds designed for disability inclusion
Disabled children and their families are often excluded from community play opportunities, including playgrounds. One potential solution is inclusive playgrounds. This study explores the experiences of parents of disabled and non-disabled children at playgrounds inspired by Principles of Universal Design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 29 parents (16 parents of disabled children) located across four Canadian cities with newly buil…
A pragmatic approach to measuring physical literacy and behavioural outcomes in youth with and without disabilities
This study used a pragmatic measurement approach to examine changes in physical literacy (PL) and physical activity (PA) behaviour outcomes associated with a community-based PL programme for youth with and without disabilities. A single group, pre-post study was conducted with 67 youth (68.7% male; 62.7% with a disability; 12.2 ±1.7 years) participating in a 16-week, inclusive PL programme offered across three community sites. Valid, age-appropri…
Understanding the experiences of parents of disabled and non-disabled children at playgrounds designed for disability inclusion
Disabled children and their families are often excluded from community play opportunities, including playgrounds. One potential solution is inclusive playgrounds. This study explores the experiences of parents of disabled and non-disabled children at playgrounds inspired by Principles of Universal Design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 29 parents (16 parents of disabled children) located across four Canadian cities with newly buil…
I'll Show You
Disabled children are often excluded from research about their own lives due to researchers' reliance on inaccessible methods and ableist assumptions about their capabilities. Inclusive research approaches that prioritize accessibility, meaningful engagement, dignity, and ethics create space for research with and by disabled children. Accessible methods for data generation play a central role in inclusive research. For example, action cameras hav…
Storying the inclusive playground experiences of families of disabled and non-disabled children
An umbrella review of barriers, facilitators, and interventions for children and youth with disabilities
Children and youth with disabilities have fewer opportunities for structured and unstructured active play than their peers without disabilities. This umbrella review explored how active play is defined and perceived among children and youth with disabilities and their adult facilitators, and identified barriers, facilitators, and interventions influencing active play among children and youth with disabilities. A total of 18 review articles were d…
Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (4 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Inclusion (mineral (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works)