MIVE Lab

What an incredible experience at the inaugural Ontario Network for Emerging Auditory Research (ON-EAR) conference at Toronto Metropolitan University! 👂🦻🧠

👉 Dr. Jennifer Campos presented work led by Katherine Bak on the effects of and on dual-task listening while .

👉 Lianna Montanari also showcased her research examining the influence of hearing loss on spatial and gait.

A great day of connection, community, and inspiring —looking forward to many more!

🎓 Congratulations to Lianna Montanari on successfully defending her Master’s thesis at the University of Toronto! 👏

Her research at KITE Research Institute uses to study how hearing loss and subjective cognitive decline affect spatial navigation abilities. Lianna’s work highlights the potential of tasks as a tool for understanding early signs of .

We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see what other meaningful contributions you'll make in your PhD journey! 🎉 🧠🚶‍♀️

🎓 Congratulations to Niroshica Mohanathas on a successful PhD defense at the University of Toronto! 👏 Her research at the KITE Research Institute explores the intersection of , , and , offering valuable insights to inform strategies that enhance mobility, safety, and quality of life for older adults with hearing loss.

We’re so proud of your achievement, Dr. Mohanathas — an incredible milestone! 🎉

Check out this new study (authors: Shirley Dumassais, Jennifer Campos, Margaret Kathleen Pichora-Fuller, Joseph B. Orange, Marie Savundranayagam, Paul Mick, Natalie Phillips, Walter Wittich) highlighting the urgent need for better cognitive screening strategies for individuals with sensory impairments—plus calls for improved training & education for occupational therapists. 👁️👂🧑‍⚕️

Navigating Cognitive Screening and Service Delivery for Sensory Impairment in Occupational Therapy - Shirley Dumassais, Jennifer Campos, Margaret Kathleen Pichora-Fuller, Joseph B. Orange, Marie Savundranayagam, Paul Mick, Natalie A. Phillips,... Background. Cognitive screening tools rely on vision and hearing. However, sensory impairments, alone or in combination, can hinder the accurate identification ...

🗣Recruiting participants‼️

✅Are you aged 65+?

✅Want to try navigating in VR?

This study may be for you! Contact us at [email protected] or 416-597-3422 ext. 3064.

‼️Recruiting participants!‼️

✅Are you between the ages of 18 and 35 or 65+?

✅Want to try virtual reality?

This study may be for you! Contact us at [email protected] or 416-597-3422 ext. 7887.