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Here is Accessibility Standards Canada’s standard and funded grants and contributions research related to transportation. Check here often for new information related to this priority area.
Standards
CAN-ASC-7.1 Travel Journey for People with Disabilities
CAN-ASC-7.1 Travel Journey for People with Disabilities
Areas of focus
There are common areas where people with disabilities may experience barriers to accessibility in their travel journey. These include, but are not limited to:
- Paths of travel (from parking and/or drop-off zones to terminals)
- Washrooms
- Emergency egress (exit)
- Luggage carousels
- Security screenings
- Communications, including terminal and gate announcements, information on boarding, in-service entertainment and communication, and general communication with employees
- Customer services
- Online services and technologies, including:
- websites;
- self-service counters; and
- check-in processes.
- Boarding, including the handling of assistive devices, shuttles, and transfers
- Services such as service counters, food kiosks, and shops
This standard is in development
Standard expected to start in summer 2023.
Public review expected in fall 2025.
Publication expected in fall 2026.
Technical Committee Members
To be established
Grants and Contributions Research
Advancing Accessibility Standards through Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
Advancing Accessibility Standards through Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
This research project is still underway.
Who is leading this research?
Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society
What is the goal of this study?
This study will gather information on how accessibility standards are used in Nunavut. It will identify barriers faced by people with disabilities from an Indigenous perspective.
Why does this study matter?
A better understanding of Indigenous perspectives on disability and accessibility is needed. This will make future standards more relevant to Indigenous communities.
What are the key findings?
Key findings will be shared once the research is completed.
*New project* Go Barrier-Free: A Study of Gaps and Best Practices in Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Solutions
Go Barrier-Free: A Study of Gaps and Best Practices in Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Solutions
This research project is still underway.
Who is leading this research?
New Brunswick Community College
What is the goal of this study?
This research will support accessibility standards for information and communication technologies. The work will include assessing these technologies, identifying gaps in accessibility, and making recommendations. The study will also explore how these technologies can improve accessibility within the built environment and transportation.
Why does this study matter?
Information and communication technologies are essential to our everyday lives. They need to be accessible to all Canadians.
What are the key findings?
Key findings will be shared once the research is completed.
New projects (September 20, 2023)
*New project* Accessible Canada, Accessible World: Co-creating a Global Standards Community
Accessible Canada, Accessible World: Co-creating a Global Standards Community
This research project is still underway.
Who is leading this research?
Ontario College of Art and Design University
What is the goal of this study?
This project will build resources for research informed by the experience of people with disabilities. These resource will be created through in-person and online events.
Why does this study matter?
Including the lived experience and expertise of people with disabilities allows for a more inclusive approach to accessibility. Increased accessibility can be achieved when the people who face barriers are included in the research and standards development process.
What are the key findings?
Key findings will be shared once the research is completed.