Brenda Kalyn

Dr. Brenda Kalyn is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Curriculum Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Her research focuses on accessible gaming technologies for individuals with mobility impairments, disability-inclusive design, and assistive technology integration in education and healthcare. She has developed wheelchair-controlled video games and biofeedback systems to enhance user interaction for people with disabilities, particularly children and older adults. Her work emphasizes participatory design methodologies involving end-users in the co-creation process.

Key technical contributions include motion-based interaction systems like KINECTwheels and KinectArms, which adapt commercial gaming hardware for accessibility purposes. Her research bridges computer science, education, and healthcare disciplines to address challenges in inclusive technology design. Dr. Kalyn's email is brenda.kalyn@usask.ca.