Alison Whiting
Biographic Data
| ID | 7875892 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alison Whiting |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alison |
| FAMILY NAME | Whiting |
| SIGNATURE | WHITING A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University Health Network |
| ORCID | 0009-0009-6667-4669 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Accessibility of national parks and other natural protected areas for people with disabilities
National parks and protected wilderness areas provide benefits through leisure activities to many. Yet, many people with disabilities are unable to experience these benefits because of barriers. Therefore, it is important to understand how to improve access to these spaces for people with disabilities. The objective of this study is to identify barriers and facilitators to accessibility in national parks and protected natural areas. Using a scopi…
Barriers and facilitators to park accessibility
A survey on understanding factors that influence accessibility in national and provincial parks for adults with disabilities and caregivers
Information is vital for trip planning to a national park for people with disabilities. • People with disabilities rely on private transportation to get to parks. • Inaccessible built environment is the biggest barrier to enjoying a park visit. • Psycho-emotional barriers leave people with disabilities frustrated and disappointed. Over 8 million Canadians have a disability, and many develop secondary health conditions. Access to nature through na…
Virtual Accessible Bilingual Conference Planning
Virtual events have become more popular recently, and while these events have the potential to be inclusive to a broader range of attendees, there is limited information available on how to plan and deliver a virtual, accessible, and bilingual event. The objective of this paper is to share how our team planned and delivered a virtual conference that was fully bilingual and accessible to individuals with disabilities by incorporating closed captio…
A Survey of the Challenges Faced by Individuals with Disabilities and Unpaid Caregivers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected many individuals. In particular, it is likely that individuals with disabilities and unpaid caregivers were disproportionately affected, however, its exact impact is largely unknown. The primary objective of this work was to identify challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and unpaid caregivers. A secondary objective was to identify potential solutions to the major challenges experienced by both…
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A Survey of the Challenges Faced by Individuals with Disabilities and Unpaid Caregivers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected many individuals. In particular, it is likely that individuals with disabilities and unpaid caregivers were disproportionately affected, however, its exact impact is largely unknown. The primary objective of this work was to identify challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and unpaid caregivers. A secondary objective was to identify potential solutions to the major challenges experienced by both…
Virtual Accessible Bilingual Conference Planning
Virtual events have become more popular recently, and while these events have the potential to be inclusive to a broader range of attendees, there is limited information available on how to plan and deliver a virtual, accessible, and bilingual event. The objective of this paper is to share how our team planned and delivered a virtual conference that was fully bilingual and accessible to individuals with disabilities by incorporating closed captio…
Accessibility of national parks and other natural protected areas for people with disabilities
National parks and protected wilderness areas provide benefits through leisure activities to many. Yet, many people with disabilities are unable to experience these benefits because of barriers. Therefore, it is important to understand how to improve access to these spaces for people with disabilities. The objective of this study is to identify barriers and facilitators to accessibility in national parks and protected natural areas. Using a scopi…
Barriers and facilitators to park accessibility
A survey on understanding factors that influence accessibility in national and provincial parks for adults with disabilities and caregivers
Information is vital for trip planning to a national park for people with disabilities. • People with disabilities rely on private transportation to get to parks. • Inaccessible built environment is the biggest barrier to enjoying a park visit. • Psycho-emotional barriers leave people with disabilities frustrated and disappointed. Over 8 million Canadians have a disability, and many develop secondary health conditions. Access to nature through na…
Psychology (5 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Urban Green Space and Health (3 works) · Geography (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works)