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Selected Projects

Project Manager & Accessibility Specialist (Sept 2022 – Nov 2023)


Led the design of a cognitively accessible voice payment system. Guided research, user testing, and design improvements that enhanced usability, personalization, and privacy for users with diverse cognitive needs.

Usability and Cognitive Accessibility of a Voice User Interface for Payment Systems - Open Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility

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Principal Investigator ( Nov 2024 - March 2025)

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Led a speaker series and needs assessment to improve access to and awareness of digital research infrastructure for equity-deserving groups, fostering trust in DRI systems through expert discussions on data equity, representation, and inclusive research practices.

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Data Intensive Methodologies - University of Ottawa

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Research Assistant (Sept 2019 – Sept 2022)


Supported the development and evaluation of a social enterprise empowering older adults with cognitive disabilities through technology training and employment opportunities as consultants in technology R&D projects.

Social Enterprise for Digital Inclusion of Older Adults with Cognitive Disabilities - University of Ottawa

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Research Assistant  (Sept 2018 – Apr 2019)

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Contributed to the development of a framework assessing how ethical, security, and privacy factors influence technology adoption. Supported the creation of a mobile application promoting safe and informed medication use among older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Privacy, Security, and Ethics of Emerging Technologies - University of Ottawa

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Publications

    • Omrane, B., Hernandez, S., Sutton-Lalani, A., Miedema, J., Cobigo, V., Bah, F., Tahir, M., Lévesque, D. (2024). Digital Payments: A Framework for Inclusive Design. Bank of Canada. https://doi.org/10.34989/sdp-2024-15

    • Lévesque, D., Bah, F., Couture, D., Cobigo, V. (2023). Accessibilité cognitive : des « rampes » pour permettre l’inclusion de personnes aux habiletés cognitives diverses. Inclusion Sociale​

    • Chalghoumi, H., Rocheleau, J., Cobigo, V., Jutai, J., Bah, F., Lachapelle, Y., Cabral, D., Nicholl, S. (2020). Reconciling needs and feasibility when developing technologies for persons with cognitive disabilities: A case study. In 2019 7th International Conference on Information & Communication Technology and Accessibility (ICTA). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTA49490.2019.9144784​

    • Cobigo, V., Czechowski, K., Chalghoumi, H., Gauthier-Beaupré, A., Assal, H., Jutai, J., Kobayashi, K., Grenier, A., Bah, F. (2020). Protecting the privacy of technology users who have cognitive disabilities: Identifying areas for improvement and targets for change. RATE Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/2055668320950195

    • Cobigo, V., Mignerat, M., Czechowski, K., Bah, F., Lévesque, D. (2022). Chapitre 4 : Les handicaps invisibles et habiletés cognitives non typiques. In A. Joyeau & S. Moisdon-Chataigner (Eds.), Handicaps invisibles et situations personnelles handicapantes : au croisement du droit et des réalités managériales.Rennes, France: Les Presses EHESP.​

    • Cobigo, V., Mignerat, M., Czechowski, K., Bah, F. (2022). Chapitre 11 : Les enjeux de la révélation des handicaps cognitifs. In A. Joyeau & S. Moisdon-Chataigner (Eds.), Handicaps invisibles et situations personnelles handicapantes : au croisement du droit et des réalités managériales. Rennes, France: Les Presses EHESP.

    • Bah, F., Lévesque, D., Tahir, M., Cobigo, V. (2023). A systematic review of voice payment systems for users with cognitive disabilities. Poster presented at AGE-WELL Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.​

    • Mignerat, M., Bah, F., Tahir, M. (2023). Exploring social enterprise as a sustainable solution to promote the employment and digital inclusion of adults with cognitive disabilities. 1st Conference of Research in Entrepreneurship, Education and Technology, Ottawa, Canada.​

    • Bah, F., Couture, D., Tordeux, T., Mignerat, M., Cobigo, V. (2023). Chaire Vivre Ensemble – Accommodements raisonnables [Panel]. Université de Rennes 1, France.​

    • Bah, F., Leduc, V., Bernier, F. (2022). Challenging prejudices: integrating people with disabilities into work and research [Panel]. McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Canada.​

    • Bah, F., Cobigo, V. (2022). L’autisme, retard en matière de santé des femmes. Radio-Canada, Le café show. [Click here to listen].​

    • Bah, F., Cobigo, V. (2022). L’autisme, un autre exemple de retard en matière de santé des femmes.Francopresse, June 16, 2022. [Click here to read]​

    • Bah, F., Couture, D. (2020). Cognitive accessibility. Presented at University of Ottawa Library, Ottawa, Ontario.​

    • Cobigo, V., Czechowski, K., Chalghoumi, H., Gauthier-Beaupré, A., Assal, H., Jutai, J., Bah, F., Kobayashi, K., Grenier, A. (2019). Privacy protection for older adults with cognitive disabilities. Poster presented at AGE-WELL Annual Conference, Moncton, Canada.​

    • Bah, F., Rocheleau, J. N., Chalghoumi, H., Cobigo, V., Jahan, A., Jutai, J. (2018). Factors affecting information technology use from the perspective of aging persons with cognitive disabilities: A scoping review. AGE-WELL Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

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