Nicole Bianquin
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2
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12
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About
Nicole Bianquin’s research stands at the vital intersection of assistive technology, inclusive education, and child development, with a particular focus on children with disabilities. Her most-cited work, “Children With Cerebral Palsy Playing With Mainstream Robotic Toys: Playfulness and Environmental Supportiveness” (2018, 8 citations), pioneers a novel approach to analyzing play through the construct of playfulness. She demonstrates that children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) often experience diminished playfulness, and her research systematically evaluates how mainstream robotic toys—rather than specialized medical devices—can support their right to play. In her related study “Off-the-shelf, robotic toys and physically impaired children” (2016, 4 citations), Bianquin and her team selected commercially available robotic toys to assess their potential as accessible play tools for children with physical impairments. This work challenges the assumption that only expensive, custom-designed equipment can enable meaningful play. Her contributions are notable for shifting the discourse from what children with disabilities *cannot* do to how everyday technologies can be adapted to foster inclusion, autonomy, and joy. Bianquin’s research provides educators, therapists, and families with evidence-based strategies to create more supportive play environments, ensuring that every child’s right to play is realized.
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- 2Off-the-shelf, robotic toys and physically impaired children4 citations · 2016