This project focused on identifying barriers to voting and electoral employment for individuals living with brain injury. To identify barriers and potential solutions we conducted a wide range of data gathering through online surveys, focus groups, interviews, environmental scans, literature reviews, and design sessions. Project funding This project was funded by Accessibility Standards Canada for […]
Avoid noisy environments If you have some hearing, avoiding noisy environments can make it easier for you to hear and understand conversation. The more background noise there is, the harder it is for your auditory systems to filter out what’s important, making it harder for you to communicate. Hearing aids Some hearing loss is permanent, […]
If your friend or family member is coping with hearing loss, there are some actions you can take to assist them with the changes they are experiencing. Avoid noisy environments Avoiding noisy environments can make it easier for the person to hear and understand conversation without background noises making it difficult to distinguish important sounds. […]
Nutrition is an important part of brain injury recovery because both the brain and body need proper nutrients in order to heal. The food we eat supplies us with energy and nutrients that our brain and body use to complete physical, cognitive, and mental activities. When we eat well, our body obtains all the protein, […]
The following tips can help people with brain injury with socializing. They can also help you keep your own active social life. Learn something new Trying new activities helps the person with a brain injury meet new people, which can expand their social network. Not only do new activities lead to new experiences, but they […]
There are lots of things you and your support team can do to improve your mental health. Set attainable goals Recovery takes time, and one of the quickest ways to stress yourself out is expecting too much from yourself after a brain injury. Focus on setting attainable goals for your recovery- your doctors, therapists, and […]
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