Waterloo research reshapes Paralympic vision impairment sport

New evidence-based classification rules expand access and improve fairness for Para Cross Country and Para Alpine skiers

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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Kristine Dalton stands in front of a snow covered mountain vista.

When Kristine Dalton (OD ’07, MSc ’10) first stepped into a meeting on Paralympic classification more than a decade ago, she had no idea it would change the trajectory of her career or the landscape of winter parasport.

Today, Dalton, a clinician‑scientist in the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo, is preparing to travel to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Italy to see her research put into action on the world stage.

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