About us

What we do

In 2019, the UTS Disability Research Network was established to develop interdisciplinary, impact-driven, collaborative research with people with disability and industry partners, drawing on the vast breadth of expertise across UTS and in the disability community. It has resulted in unique research, through a transdisciplinary approach to important questions, and driven transformative outcomes for people with disability and their communities.

Our inclusive research agenda includes consideration of education, employment, health, housing and community living, and the upholding of dignity and respect in all services. Research has resulted in impact in areas such as:

• Accessibility, access and inclusion
• Social participation and citizenship
• Law, justice and human rights
• Inclusive education
• Assistive and enabling technologies
• Data visualisation
• Youth and sport
• Liveable communities
• Transport and personal mobility
• Environment, space and place.

UTS 2030

We align with UTS’s 2030 strategic priorities, including:

• A creative and innovative university with our transdisciplinary research approach developing unique solutions.
• A connected and engaged university, as demonstrated by our close partnerships with both the disability sector and those living with disability.

Network leadership

The Disability Research Network draws on expertise and facilities across faculties, schools, disciplines, research centres and specialist groups in its collaborations on disability research.

Meet our experts