Lara Pinchbeck

Doctor of Philosophy at Alberta School of Business

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  • Alberta School of Business

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Alberta School of Business

Lara Pinchbeck is an industry expert who guides interior design processes to create social and physical environments that include, rather than exclude, people—particularly those with disabilities. With over 20 years of experience working with marginalized people, Lara excels in her approach to understanding the lived experience of a diversity of users through a multi-method research program that includes published evidence, recorded observations, and personal accounts. Through her doctoral research, Lara works with industry leaders, avant-garde thinkers, collaborators and those moved to make our society as inclusive as possible. She believes that everyone deserves a maximum quality of life achievable by removing barriers that inhibit functionality, comfort, and joy.

Publications or other research contributions:

“Pinchbeck, L. with residents at Lifestyle Options, Edmonton. (premiere: 2019) House Friendly. Strickfaden, M. (director), Barrett, A. (art director, sound design, editor), Bergen, M. (writer), Wickman, R. (original story), Schmidts, J. (lead artist) + Pinchbeck, L. (producer). Illustrating Design as Therapy, AGE-WELL.

Pinchbeck, L. with residents at Lifestyle Options, Edmonton. (premiere: 2019) Papa’s Chair. Strickfaden, M. (director), Barrett, A. (art director, sound design, editor), Bergen, M. (writer), McGinnis, V. (lead artist) + Pinchbeck, L. (producer). Illustrating Design as Therapy, AGE-WELL.

Pinchbeck, L. with residents at Copper Sky, Spruce Grove. (premiered: July 11, 2018) Brain Games. Strickfaden, M. (director), Barrett, A. (art director, sound design, editor), Bergen, M. (writer), Pinchbeck, L. (lead artist & workshop coordinator), Thomas, A. (producer). Illustrating Design as Therapy, AGE-WELL.

Strickfaden, M., L. Pinchbeck (2019) Giving Voice to Older Adults through Co-created Films: Learning how Designed things can support the aging process. ICCER, University of Alberta, June 4.

Pinchbeck, L., M. Strickfaden (2019) Relationships developed through co-creation. University of Alberta Graduate Student Symposium, Telus Centre, Edmonton, May 2019.

Pinchbeck, L., M. Strickfaden (2019) Quinzhee: protective clothing system for seated clientele. Course presentation for S. Proulx, Rick Hansen Foundation Professional Accessibility Assessor Certificate Training Course, SAIT, Calgary, May 8-11.

Pinchbeck, L., M. Strickfaden (2019) My walker makes me immobile: an autoethnographic exploration of a mobility device. Alberta Human Ecology Association Conference 2019, Leduc, April 26-28.

Pinchbeck, L. (2019) Universal Design: > Curb Cuts + Grab Bars at ICCER (Institute for Continuing Care Education + Research) Professional Development Sessions: April 8 (Calgary) + 11 (Edmonton), 2019

Pinchbeck, L. (2019) Planning with marginalized people. Course workshop for Dr. K. Whitfield: HGP515/PLAN515: Community Planning + Engagement, University of Alberta, March 26.

Pinchbeck, L., C. Fiorentino, M. Strickfaden (2018) Discoveries from Workshops Co-Creating Art with Resident Artists at Canadian Association on Gerontology Conference, Vancouver, October 2018.

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