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Annmaree Watharow is a Research Focused Academic at the University of Sydney's School of Health Sciences within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. She is a member of the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and specializes in disability studies, healthcare accessibility, and aging populations. Her work emphasizes ethical research practices, particularly involving vulnerable groups such as those with dual sensory impairment and neurodivergent individuals.
Her research focuses on challenges faced by people with deafblindness in healthcare settings, the ethical inclusion of disabled participants in research, and the impact of low-cost assistive technologies in Indonesia. Notable projects include a 2024 grant investigating hearing assistive technology for deafblind communities in Indonesia and a 2023 seed grant exploring dual sensory impairment in older adults.
Watharow has published extensively on topics such as patient safety in dual sensory impairment cases, clinical communication barriers, and disability language in media. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges clinical practice, global health equity, and disability rights advocacy.
