Funded research project database

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Discover the latest work advancing accessibility in Canada with our searchable databases!

The Funded research projects database makes it easier for you to access all the cutting-edge research we funded through our grants and contributions program. Their findings will keep you informed on the latest best practices on accessibility, and help you to identify, remove, and prevent barriers to accessibility.

Explore our database to learn about the innovative research projects that inform the development of accessibility standards. You can search and filter to quickly find the information you need.

We’re committed to keeping you informed about the latest research projects. We will add new information to the database as it becomes available. We encourage you to visit regularly for the most current updates.

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Title Priority areas Status Recipient Start year Completed year
Developing Principles, Guidance, and Good Practices for Community-Based Emancipatory Research on Accessibility Standards
  • Built environment
  • Employment
  • Information and communication technologies
Underway Council of Canadians with Disabilities 2023 Not applicable
Ensuring Access and Understanding of Public Information for People with Disabilities
  • Communication
  • Design and delivery of programs and services
  • Information and communication technologies
Underway Université du Québec à Rimouski 2023 Not applicable
Inclusive and Accessible Skilled Trades Employment for People with Disabilities
  • Employment
Underway The Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning 2023 Not applicable
Inclusive Airports
  • Design and delivery of programs and services
  • Employment
  • Transportation
Underway Université Laval 2023 Not applicable
Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace: Barriers to Inclusion
  • Built environment
  • Employment
Underway Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada 2023 Not applicable
Mapping Accessible Employment Pathways for Youth with Disabilities: National and International Best Practices
  • Design and delivery of programs and services
  • Employment
Underway McGill University and the Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning 2023 Not applicable
Responsible Conduct of Research Through an Accessibility and Inclusion Lens
  • Information and communication technologies
Underway Canadian National Institute for the Blind 2023 Not applicable
SURF: Sourcing Understanding Thru Research for Future Talent
  • Design and delivery of programs and services
  • Employment
Underway The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work 2023 Not applicable
Virtual Communication Project
  • Design and delivery of programs and services
  • Employment
  • Information and communication technologies
Underway Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility 2023 Not applicable
Defining the Built Environment Considering People with Disabilities: Building a Canadian-Focused Database of Anthropometric Space Requirements
  • Built environment
Underway University Health Network 2022 Not applicable
The Impact of Remote Work on Workplace Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
  • Employment
Underway McMaster University 2022 Not applicable
A roadmap for upgrading existing transit accessibility standards and their implementation
  • Communication
  • Design and delivery of programs and services
  • Information and communication technologies
  • Procurement of goods, services and facilities
  • Transportation
Underway Council of Canadians with Disabilities 2024 Not applicable
Mapping Representation and Barriers to Participation by People with Disabilities in the Screen-Based Media and Broadcasting Sectors
  • Built environment
  • Communication
  • Design and delivery of programs and services
  • Employment
  • Information and communication technologies
  • Procurement of goods, services and facilities
Underway Disability Screen Office 2024 Not applicable
Access-City: Digital Twin City Visual Technology as a Tool for Advancing Accessibility Standards
  • Built environment
Underway Dalhousie University 2024 Not applicable
Accessibility of E-streaming Services
  • Information and communication technologies
Underway Neil Squire Society 2024 Not applicable