Environmental Factors for Individuals with Disabilties
A team of 3 presenters from the APHA Disability Section will be conducting a webinar regarding environmental factors for persons with disabilities. The moderator of this webinar is Andy Imparto, JD, the Executive Director of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD).
Michaela Schenkelberg, MPH, will be focusing on her research on physical activity promotion in preschoolers, and identifying the influences on physical activity of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Mara Nery-Hurwit, MS, research primarily focuses on physical activity and health behavior interventions for adults with disabilities.
Natasha Spassiani, will focus on an exploratory case study examining the factors associated with sustaining community-based health initiatives for people with IDD living in group homes. This includes health and community participation for people with I/DD and participatory action research because it ensures that people with I/DD are actively involved in the research process.