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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| Addressing Barriers: Gaps in Housing Accessibility for Deaf People |
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Underway | H3 Network Media Alliance - Deaf Accessibility Strategies | 2026 | Not applicable |
| Advancing Accessible Employment Practices: Addressing Barriers in Federally Funded Employment Programs for Black Persons with Disabilities |
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Underway | The ASE Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities | 2026 | Not applicable |
| Arts as a Catalyst: Evidence-Based Approaches to Reducing Ableism Through Public Cultural Events |
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Underway | Access Now | 2026 | Not applicable |
| Development of communicational sign language accessibility in judicial and correctional settings in Canada |
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Underway | Réseau québécois pour l’inclusion sociale des personnes sourdes et malentendantes | 2026 | Not applicable |
| Employer perspectives on implementing federal workplace accessibility standards in Canada |
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Underway | Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work | 2026 | Not applicable |
| Framing the Framework |
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Underway | Disabled Women's Network of Canada | 2026 | Not applicable |
| My Say: Exploring the Opportunities and Risks of AI-Assisted Communication |
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Underway | Ontario College of Art and Design University | 2026 | Not applicable |
| Promoting Equity in Accessibility Consulting |
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Underway | Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians | 2026 | Not applicable |
| Tracking the Impact: Longitudinal Study of Workplace Accessibility and Retention for Employees with Disabilities |
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Underway | Canadian Business Disability Inclusion Network | 2026 | Not applicable |
| Understanding and addressing barriers to adoption of voluntary accessibility standards for the built environment |
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Underway | Rick Hansen Foundation | 2026 | 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 |
| Accessible Housing - Inclusive First Nations |
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Underway | B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society | 2025 | Not applicable |
| Addressing Barriers at Federally Regulated Gateways to Legal Capacity |
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Underway | New Society Institute (NSI) | 2025 | Not applicable |
| AI Authoring Tool Accessibility |
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Underway | Ontario College of Art and Design University | 2025 | Not applicable |
| Choice and Control: The Impact of Legal Capacity on Equitable Access |
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Underway | Inclusion Canada | 2025 | Not applicable |