Hailey Thomas Jenkins is currently a PhD student at the Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Health Sciences and a minor in Gerontology. Additionally, she holds a Rehabilitation Assistant Diploma with triple-training in methods of communication, physical, and cognitive support. She is currently engaged with multiple research assistantships focused on health, quality of life, accessibility within the built environment for people living with disabilities which includes work on the project the Towards Barrier-Free Communities: A Partnership for Improving Mobility, Access and Participation (MAP) Among People with Disabilities which is a project is funded through a SSHRC Partnership Grant.