Help shape Canada's accessibility standards: Closed consultation
Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from September 1st, 2020 to September 30, 2020.
On this page
Thank you for your feedback on our priorities for the coming year. Your input will help us determine:
- how we can engage with you
- the research priorities for our next call for proposals
- the areas of focus for our next set of accessibility standards
Stay tuned for more engagement opportunities in the coming months!
Who was the focus of this consultation
All Canadians could participate. We sought to draw on the experience and expertise of:
- persons with disabilities
- organizations working with and for persons with disabilities
- Indigenous persons, organizations and governments
- provincial and territorial governments
- municipal governments
- technical experts
- industry
What we heard
We are currently analyzing your feedback. We will share a link to the consultation report as soon as possible.
Related information
About Accessibility Standards Canada
We are a new federal organization created by the Accessible Canada Act.
Our mandate is to build accessibility standards. These standards will apply to areas under federal responsibility. This includes Government of Canada departments and agencies. It also includes sectors such as:
- banks
- broadcasting
- federal transportation network
In addition, our organization supports research about accessibility that:
- identifies barriers
- removes barriers
- prevents barriers to accessibility
We do this through the Advancing Accessibility Standards Research grants and contributions program. The research will inform accessibility standards in the future.
Visit our Mandate page to learn more about:
- our mandate
- areas under federal responsibility
Priority areas
The Accessible Canada Act identifies 7 key areas to improve accessibility:
- employment
- the built environment
- information and communication technologies
- communication (other than information and communication technologies)
- the purchasing of goods, services and facilities
- the design and delivery of programs and services
- transportation
We are creating our first standards in the following areas:
- plain language (communication)
- outdoor spaces (built environment)
- emergency egress (built environment)
- employment
So far, the Advancing Accessibility Standards Research grants and contributions program has supported research projects in the areas of:
- employment
- emergency measures
- built environment (including parks and outdoor spaces)
- information and communication technologies
- accessibility for Indigenous persons and communities
- communications (other than information and communication technologies)
More information
Contact us
- By mail:
- Accessibility Standards Canada
Terrace level
Suite 010 Confederation room
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa ON K1A 0G2
- Accessibility Standards Canada
- By phone:
- Telephone: 1-833-854-7628
- By email