This study will evaluate employment-related accessibility standards for Indigenous people with disabilities living in northern Canada. It will provide an Indigenous perspective to inform these standards.
A disability justice framework centres the experiences of excluded groups. This study will explore the intersecting experiences of young 2SLGBTQIA+ people with disabilities. It will study the increased barriers they may face in their communities. The study will include recommendations to increase accessibility. These will focus on buildings, outdoor spaces, programs and services, communication, and transportation.
Accessible housing is important in every community. It is especially important in First Nations communities. This project will engage with First Nations communities, government departments, and other groups to better understand the current conditions, best practices and initiatives. The goal is to gather ideas and recommendations that could help inform future standards for accessible housing.
This study will explore whether policies that support fragrance-free and scent-free spaces can help reduce or remove barriers in the built environment for people with environmental sensitivities. People with environmental sensitivities may have adverse reactions to something in the environment such as chemicals and perfumes.
This study will review existing information on sign language models. The goal is to develop best practices for accessible communications for the deaf and hard of hearing.
This study will look at what features or specifications are needed to ensure mobile devices are accessible. The study will also develop ways to assess and test the accessibility of mobile devices. These methods could then be used to confirm a device is accessible before making a decision to buy it.
This project will identify barriers that people with disabilities face when using streaming services.
The content of streaming services is delivered through apps created by the service provider. It is also delivered using devices such as dongles (a small device that plugs into a computer or TV) and set-top boxes. These devices are used to connect televisions, including smart TVs, to the internet.
This project will focus on the accessibility of these apps and devices. It will make recommendations to support the development of an accessibility standard for the delivery of streaming services.
This study will look at ways to make emergency alert systems in Canada accessible to people with disabilities.
