Tim Ross

Dr. Tim Ross is a Scientist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Assistant Professor (status) in the Department of Geography and Planning and the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto, and a Registered Professional Planner. At Holland Bloorview, Tim leads the Engagement and Planning for Inclusive Communities Lab (i.e., the EPIC Lab) where he researches community experiences of families living with childhood disability, as well as how we can plan and design more accessible and inclusive communities. His recent work has explored school travel experiences of disabled children and their families, the designs and experiences of inclusive playgrounds across Canada, and accessible taxi travel patterns and service issues. Questions about experiences of disability, the normalcy of ableism, and how they relate to the planning and design of our built environments, services, and systems are central to Tim’s research.

Tim is seeking masters and doctoral students who are deeply committed to advancing more accessible and inclusive communities. He is pleased to discuss prospective students’ research topics/questions, but expects there to be some overlap with one of these four research areas: (1) Access to education, (2) Transport and mobility, (3) Inclusive play, and (4) Addressing institutional ableism. Prospective students who have a strong desire to collaborate, excellent writing skills, and who are knowledgeable about disability theory, qualitative methods, childhood disability, and/or accessible/inclusive planning and design are encouraged to contact Tim.