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  1. Hearing Screening for Residents in Long-Term Care Homes Who Live with Dementia: A Scoping Review

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, November 2021, IOS Press

    Dr Walter Wittich

  2. What couples say about living and coping with sensory loss: a qualitative analysis of open-ended survey responses

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, December 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  3. Virtual Reality Applications in the Context of Low-Vision Rehabilitation

    Article • December 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  4. The association between tactile, motor and cognitive capacities and braille reading performance: a scoping review of primary evidence to advance research on braille and aging

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, November 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  5. Enablers and barriers encountered by working-age and older adults with vision impairment who pursue braille training

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, October 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  6. Factors that influence the participation of individuals with deafblindness: A qualitative study with rehabilitation service providers in India

    Article • British Journal of Visual Impairment, July 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  7. The Prevalence of Hearing, Vision, and Dual Sensory Loss in Older Canadians: An Analysis of Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

    Article • Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, June 2020, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Walter Wittich

  8. The Effect of Reading Rehabilitation for Age-Related Vision Impairment on Cognitive Functioning: A non-randomized pre-post intervention study protocol (Preprint)

    Article • May 2020, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Dr Walter Wittich

  9. Special Issues on Using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment for telemedicine Assessment During COVID ‐19

    Article • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, April 2020, Wiley

    Dr Walter Wittich

  10. The experiences of people with Alzheimer’s dementia and their caregivers in acquiring and using a mobility aid: a qualitative study

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, April 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  11. Executive function as a mediating factor between visual acuity and postural stability in cognitively healthy adults and adults with Alzheimer’s dementia

    Article • Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, April 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  12. Comparison of Two Lighting Assessment Methods when Reading with Low Vision

    Article • Optometry and Vision Science, April 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Walter Wittich

  13. Effect of dual-tasking on walking and cognitive demands in adults with Alzheimer’s dementia experienced in using a 4-wheeled walker

    Article • Gait & Posture, March 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  14. Hearing and Cognitive Impairments Increase the Risk of Long-term Care Admissions

    Article • Innovation in Aging, January 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Walter Wittich

  15. Conducting Qualitative Research With Individuals Living With Deafblindness

    Article • January 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  16. Factors related to the use of a head-mounted display for individuals with low vision

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, December 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  17. Sensory-cognitive associations are only weakly mediated or moderated by social factors in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

    Article • Scientific Reports, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Walter Wittich

  18. Exploring the use of smartphones and tablets among people with visual impairments: Are mainstream devices replacing the use of traditional visual aids?

    Article • Assistive Technology, November 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  19. How eSight Eyewear can help visually impaired musicians while playing the piano

    Article • Assistive Technology, October 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich, Josee Duquette

  20. Detection of vision and /or hearing loss using the interRAI Community Health Assessment aligns well with common behavioral vision/hearing measurements

    Article • PLoS ONE, October 2019, PLOS

    Dr Walter Wittich

  21. Self-report Measures of Hearing and Vision in Older Adults Participating in the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging are Explained by Behavioral Sensory Measures, Demographic and Social Factors

    Article • September 2019, Center for Open Science

    Dr Walter Wittich

  22. Effect of Learning to Use a Mobility Aid on Gait and Cognitive Demands in People with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease: Part I – Cane

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, September 2019, IOS Press

    Dr Walter Wittich

  23. Effect of Learning to Use a Mobility Aid on Gait and Cognitive Demands in People with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease: Part II – 4-Wheeled Walker

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, September 2019, IOS Press

    Dr Walter Wittich

  24. Exploring the lived experience of older adults with dual sensory impairment

    Article • September 2019, Center for Open Science

    Dr Walter Wittich

  25. Do social factors mediate or moderate the sensory-cognitive associations in older adults in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging?

    Article • September 2019, Center for Open Science

    Dr Walter Wittich

  26. Evaluation of how well different pure-tone threshold and visual acuity measures reflect self-reported sensory ability and treatment uptake: An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

    Article • September 2019, Center for Open Science

    Dr Walter Wittich

  27. The prevalence of hearing and vision loss in older Canadians: An analysis of Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

    Article • September 2019, Center for Open Science

    Dr Walter Wittich

  28. Why do persons with a visual impairment feel socially excluded?

    Article • BMJ Open, September 2019, BMJ

    Sarah Fraser, Dr Walter Wittich

  29. How to best screen vision and hearing in older adults with dementia

    Article • BMJ Open, September 2019, BMJ

    Dr Walter Wittich

  30. Measuring changes in device use of a head-mounted low vision aid after personalised telerehabilitation: protocol for a feasibility study

    Article • BMJ Open, September 2019, BMJ

    Dr Walter Wittich

  31. How to bring professionals together that work with persons affected by deafblindness

    Article • Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, July 2019, SAGE Publications

    Bernadette Gavouyère, Dr Walter Wittich

  32. Using a global perspective to look at the challenges faced in deafblindness research

    Article • Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, June 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  33. Factors related to the use of magnifying low vision aids

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, May 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  34. The Audibility of Low Vision Devices with Speech Output Used by Older Adults with Dual Sensory Impairment

    Article • Optometry and Vision Science, May 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Walter Wittich

  35. Screening for Vision Impairments in Individuals with Dementia Living in Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, April 2019, IOS Press

    Dr Walter Wittich

  36. Using the ICF to examine contextual factors that influence participation of people with deafblindness in India

    Article • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, April 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  37. What is it like to work with older adults that have combined vision and hearing impairment?

    Article • Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, March 2019, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Walter Wittich

  38. Employment and visual impairment

    Article • March 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  39. Aging and combined vision and hearing loss

    Article • March 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  40. Reliability and validity of the Canadian–French ecological adaptation of the weighted version of the Melbourne low-vision ADL Index

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, February 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich, Josee Duquette

  41. Meaning and experiences of participation: a phenomenological study with persons with deafblindness in India

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, January 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  42. Learning from Couples Living with Sensory Loss

    Article • The Hearing Journal, December 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Walter Wittich

  43. Validation of the International Reading Speed Texts in a Canadian Sample

    Article • October 2018, Center for Open Science

    Dr Walter Wittich

  44. Exploring the sensory screening experiences of nurses working in long-term care homes with residents who have dementia: a qualitative study

    Article • BMC Geriatrics, October 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Walter Wittich

  45. Participation experiences of people with deafblindness or dual sensory loss: A scoping review of global deafblind literature

    Article • PLoS ONE, September 2018, PLOS

    Dr Walter Wittich

  46. Charles Bonnet syndrome: development and validation of a screening and multidimensional descriptive questionnaire

    Article • Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  47. Effectiveness of the Apple iPad as a Spot-reading Magnifier

    Article • Optometry and Vision Science, September 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Walter Wittich

  48. Test-retest Variability of a Standardized Low Vision Lighting Assessment

    Article • Optometry and Vision Science, September 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Walter Wittich

  49. The Effect of a Head-mounted Low Vision Device on Visual Function

    Article • Optometry and Vision Science, September 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Walter Wittich

  50. Increased Axial Length Corresponds to Decreased Retinal Light Dose: A Parsimonious Explanation for Decreasing AMD Risk in Myopia

    Article • Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, August 2018, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

    Dr Walter Wittich

  51. Interpersonal communication and psychological well-being among couples coping with sensory loss: The mediating role of perceived spouse support

    Article • Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, July 2018, SAGE Publications

    Dr Christine M Lehane, Dr Walter Wittich

  52. How do rehabilitation professionals introduce braille technology to visually impaired clients?

    Article • British Journal of Visual Impairment, June 2018, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  53. Couples coping with sensory loss: A dyadic study of the roles of self- and perceived partner acceptance

    Article • British Journal of Health Psychology, March 2018, Wiley

    Dr Walter Wittich

  54. AB101. Portable closed-circuit TV versus iPad in spot reading tasks

    Article • Annals of Eye Science, March 2018, AME Publishing Company

    Dr Walter Wittich

  55. AB096. Neurophysiological measures of stigma stereotypes

    Article • March 2018, AME Publishing Company

    Dr Walter Wittich

  56. AB106. ORVIS: a directory of tools for vision rehabilitation

    Article • Annals of Eye Science, March 2018, AME Publishing Company

    Dr Walter Wittich

  57. Combined impairments in vision, hearing and cognition are associated with greater levels of functional and communication difficulties than cognitive impairment alone: Analysis of interRAI data for home care and long-term care recipients in Ontario

    Article • PLoS ONE, February 2018, PLOS

    Dr Walter Wittich

  58. How to detect vision or hearing loss in older adults with dementia

    Article • BMJ Open, January 2018, BMJ

    Dr Walter Wittich

  59. Couples' coping and well-being when faced with hearing-, vision-, or dual-sensory loss

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, November 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich, Dr Christine M Lehane

  60. Do blind French-Canadian braille users actually benefit from learning contracted French braille?

    Article • British Journal of Visual Impairment, August 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  61. ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN SENSORY LOSS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS, PARTICIPATION, SUPPORT, AND LONELINESS

    Article • Innovation in Aging, June 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Walter Wittich

  62. Mental Health and Spouse Support Among Older Couples Living With Sensory Loss

    Article • Journal of Aging and Health, June 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich, Dr Christine M Lehane

  63. Can magnification help patients with macular degeneration to recognize facial expressions?

    Article • Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, May 2017, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

    Dr Walter Wittich

  64. What to Occupational Therapists need to learn about vision and hearing loss?

    Article • British Journal of Occupational Therapy, February 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  65. Is a tablet computer a good low vision aid?

    Article • Eye, February 2017, Nature

    Dr Walter Wittich

  66. How a medication to lengthen eye lashes can have additional effects on the eye itself.

    Article • Clinical and Experimental Optometry, January 2017, Wiley

    Dr Walter Wittich

  67. Self-care tools to treat depressive symptoms in patients with age-related eye disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial

    Article • Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, January 2017, Wiley

    Dr Walter Wittich

  68. Assessing the stigma content of urinary incontinence intervention outcome measures

    Article • Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, January 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  69. Drug-Induced Deficits in Color Perception: Implications for Vision Rehabilitation Professionals

    Article • November 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  70. Couples’ Experience of Sensory Loss

    Article • The Hearing Journal, August 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Walter Wittich, Dr Christine M Lehane

  71. Perceptual Aspects of Gerontechnology

    Article • August 2016, Springer Publishing Company

    Dr Walter Wittich

  72. How to detect vision or hearing loss in older adults with dementia

    Article • BMJ Open, July 2016, BMJ

    Dr Walter Wittich

  73. Rehabilitation and Research Priorities in Deafblindness for the Next Decade

    Article • July 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  74. The use of movement-based interventions with children diagnosed with autism for psychosocial outcomes—A scoping review

    Article • Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, April 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  75. How to measure dexterity in older adults with poor vision

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology, January 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  76. How print media maintain stereotypes about older adults with age-related health conditions

    Article • The Gerontologist, July 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Walter Wittich

  77. How combined vision and hearing loss interferes with assistive device accessibility

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology, May 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  78. What occupational therapists should know to screen for vision and hearing loss

    Article • Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, February 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  79. Visual hallucinations in older adults with low vision - Charles Bonnet syndrome

    Article • British Journal of Visual Impairment, December 2014, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  80. What factors predict if someone will access low vision rehabilitation?

    Article • Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, November 2014, Wiley

    Dr Walter Wittich

  81. Implementing a novel dance intervention in rehabilitation: perceived barriers and facilitators

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, August 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  82. Adapting a Day Centre for older adults with vision and hearing loss

    Article • British Journal of Visual Impairment, August 2014, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  83. The influence of eye position on the Schirmer tear test for dry eye assessment

    Article • Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, August 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  84. How to integrate low vision rehabilitation into regular eye care

    Article • Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, December 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  85. Are "dual sensory impairment" and "deafblindness" the same thing?

    Article • British Journal of Visual Impairment, September 2013, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  86. Who are the people that have both vision and hearing loss?

    Article • Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, February 2012, Wiley

    Dr Walter Wittich

  87. Why do people not access low vision rehabilitation?

    Article • Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, November 2011, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

    Dr Walter Wittich

  88. Does peripheral visual field loss distort how RP patients perceive space?

    Article • Vision Research, January 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  89. Sensitivity and Specificity of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Modified for Individuals who are Visually Impaired

    Article • Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, June 2010, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  90. Not everyone is equally likely to access low vision rehabilitation services

    Article • Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, January 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  91. Good vision is not just reading small letters on an eye chart

    Article • Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, January 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  92. How to best prepare for macular hole surgery

    Article • Nursing Research, November 2008, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Walter Wittich

  93. Multisensory Integration

    Article • Psychological Science, October 2008, SAGE Publications

    Dr Walter Wittich

  94. Comparing Optic Nerve-head-size Measurements by the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph With Fundus Photography Performed With a Novel Focusing Technique

    Article • Journal of Glaucoma, September 2008, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Walter Wittich

  95. How quickly does visual acuity recover after Macular Hole surgery?

    Article • Optometry and Vision Science, September 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Walter Wittich

  96. Do yellow-tinted intra-ocular lenses block blue light to a point where patients notice this effect?

    Article • Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, July 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  97. How to teach research collaboration across disciplines using a policy example

    Article • Educational Gerontology, March 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  98. Perceiving where you can't see: Perceptual filling-in

    Article • Vision Research, November 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  99. Eye charts with letters versus rings do not measure visual acuity the same way

    Article • Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, August 2006, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

    Dr Walter Wittich

  100. Why Do Patients Decline Macular Hole Surgery?

    Article • Visual Impairment Research, January 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Walter Wittich

  101. How well do patients see after macular hole surgery?

    Article • Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, November 2005, Wiley

    Dr Walter Wittich

  102. How to turn global policy rhetoric into research objectves

    Article • International Congress Series, September 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich

  103. How to adapt cognitive tests to they can been seen by persons with low vision

    Article • International Congress Series, September 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Walter Wittich