This main area of CanChild research focuses on issues that have an effect on the quality of life of children and youth with disabilities and their families.  It is recognized that quality of life encompasses physical, social and psychological dimensions of health. Quality of life (QoL) is a multi-dimensional, holistic construct and may also include dimensions of emotional, social, productive and material well-being, interpersonal relations, personal development, self-determination, social inclusion, and individual rights.