Author: Kathryn Woodcock

Dr. Kathryn Woodcock is Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, teaching, researching, and consulting in the area of human factors engineering / ergonomics particularly applied to amusement rides and attractions (https://thrilllab.blog.ryerson.ca), and to broader occupational and public safety issues of performance, error, investigation and inspection, and to disability and accessibility.

THRILL Lab

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Most of my current planned activity is related to the THRILL Lab, which has a separate site. Visit site

This includes publications, media hits, analytical commentary, and other resources related to research about human factors and amusement attractions: safety metrics and safety evaluation, media analysis of safety, safety inspection, rider behaviour, and control interfaces.

Educational attainment, labour force status and injury: a comparison of Canadians with and without deafness and hearing loss

Woodcock, K., Pole, J.D., 2008. Educational Attainment, Labour Force Status and Injury: a comparison of Canadians with and without deafness and hearing loss. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research 31, 297–304. 

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Academic and Educational Interpreting from the Other Side of the Classroom: Working with Deaf Academics

In Deaf Professionals and Designated Interpreters, external link A New Paradigm, external link. (Hauser, Finch & Hauser, 2008) Washington DC: Gallaudet University Press.

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