Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University)
Master of Science (Rehabilitation Science, Western University)
Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy, Western University)
Research
Research program of Dr. Beata Batorowicz concerns developing, implementing, and evaluating services that support and enrich social participation of children and young adults with disabilities, especially those who rely on assistive technology and/or augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Through her research, Dr. Batorowicz aims to design and promote best services that enable meaningful participation and healthy lives of children and their families, as well as build capacity within communities. Dr. Batorowicz has been a Canadian lead on a large international project on development and participation of children who AAC, actively collaborating with 16 counties; her current funded project concern life aspirations, employment and leisure of young adults with communication and physical disabilities and developing accessibility guidelines in AAC. She is a Chair of the Research Committee of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) and Associate Editor of the AAC journal.
Current Research Projects
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology
- Social and leisure participation of children and young people with disabilities
- Innovative measures of participation
- Use of technology for assessment purposes
- Transactional aspects of social interaction in context of development
Learn more about the Augmentative and Alternative Communication - Interaction and Technology Lab (AAC-IT)
Supervision
Dr. Batorowicz supervises students in the programs listed below. To learn more about her students and alumni, visit the Our Community pages.
Dr. Batorowicz is currently accepting graduate students.
Peer Reviewed Publications
For a list of Dr. Batorowicz's publications, please refer to her Google Scholar Profile.