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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.
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| Title | Priority areas | Status | Recipient | Start year | Completed year |
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| Defining the Built Environment Considering People with Disabilities: Building a Canadian-Focused Database of Anthropometric Space Requirements |
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Underway | University Health Network | 2022 | Not applicable |
| Developing Recommendations for the Standardization of Wayfinding Technologies |
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Completed | University Health Network | 2022 | 2023 |
| Ensuring Accessibility for Persons with Hidden Mobility Disabilities |
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Completed | Hidden Mobility Disabilities Alliance Limited | 2022 | 2024 |
| Guide Dog Access in Canada |
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Completed | Canadian National Institute for the Blind | 2022 | 2023 |
| Informing Standards for Acoustics and the Built Environment |
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Completed | Carleton University | 2022 | 2023 |
| 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 |
| The Impact of Remote Work on Workplace Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities |
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Underway | McMaster University | 2022 | Not applicable |
| Towards Better Accessibility in Communications: Identifying the Barriers Faced by People with Aphasia in Financial Institutions |
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Completed | Association des personnes intéressées à l’aphasie et a l’accident vasculaire cérébral | 2022 | 2024 |
| Visualizing Accessibility Standards: A Demonstration with CSA B651 |
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Completed | Dalhousie University | 2022 | 2023 |
| A Framework for Accessible Heritage Buildings and Structures Retrofits |
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Completed | McMaster University | 2021 | 2024 |
| Accessible and Inclusive Procurement and Supply Chain Model |
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Completed | Canadian National Institute for the Blind | 2021 | 2024 |
| Accessible information for Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians |
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Completed | Réseau québécois pour l’inclusion des personnes sourdes et malentendantes | 2021 | 2023 |
| Accessible Procurement: Models for Driving Inclusion and Innovation |
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Completed | Adaptability Canada Corporation | 2021 | 2025 |
| Advancing Accessibility Standards through Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit |
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Completed | Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society | 2021 | 2024 |
| Advancing Accessible Communication for People with Intellectual Disabilities |
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Completed | Inclusion Canada | 2021 | 2024 |