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.
| Title | Priority areas | Status | Recipient | Start year | Completed year |
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| A Neurodivergent Lens: Recommended Practices for Neuro-Inclusivity |
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Completed | Carleton University | 2022 | 2024 |
| Quiet waves: Seeing communication barriers in inclusive Design |
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Completed | Canadian Association of the Deaf | 2023 | 2024 |
| Co-creating Housing Accessibility Priorities for People with Disabilities |
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Completed | Sunnybrook Research Institute | 2023 | 2024 |
| All Standards With Us: Integrating Accessibility and Disability Inclusion in All Standards |
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Underway | Ontario College of Art and Design University | 2024 | Not applicable |
| INDEED: INvestigating the DEvelopment of Accessibility Standards in Canada and the Inclusion/Exclusion of Episodic Disabilities |
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Completed | Realize | 2024 | 2025 |
| First Nations Accessibility Standards: A Path Forward to Inclusion |
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Completed | British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society | 2021 | 2025 |
| British Columbia’s First Nations Perspectives on Accessibility |
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Completed | First Nations Health Authority | 2021 | 2025 |
| Status Report: Accessibility of Child Care in Canada for Children with Disabilities Aged 0 to 5 |
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Completed | Université de Laval | 2022 | 2025 |
| Enabling Independence: Assessing Activities of Daily Living to Inform Safety Standards for Built Environments |
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Completed | Carleton University | 2023 | 2026 |
| Benchmarking Spatial Access for Community-Level Accessibility Standards |
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Completed | Dalhousie University | 2023 | 2026 |
| Developing Principles, Guidance, and Good Practices for Community-Based Emancipatory Research on Accessibility Standards |
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Underway | Council of Canadians with Disabilities | 2023 | Not applicable |
| Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace: Barriers to Inclusion |
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Underway | Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada | 2023 | Not applicable |
| A 360 Degree Assessment of the Duty To Accommodate Framework in Workplace Accommodation Provision |
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Underway | Business + Higher Education Roundtable | 2025 | Not applicable |
| Strengthening the Climate Resilience of People with Disabilities |
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Underway | The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation | 2025 | Not applicable |
| Promoting Family Inclusive Accessibility Standards Through the Experiences of Parents and Caregivers with Disabilities |
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Underway | Memorial University of Newfoundland | 2025 | Not applicable |