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Developing Principles, Guidance, and Good Practices for Community-Based Emancipatory Research on Accessibility Standards

Information
Priority area
Built environment
Employment
Information and communication technologies
Status
Underway
Recipient
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Year
2023

Goal of the study

This study will identify how to add the voices and lived experience of people with disabilities to community-based research. This includes the experiences of those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

Developing Recommendations and Guidelines for Augmentative and Alternative Communication to Enable Persons with Motor, Communication, and Speech Impairment to Participate in Employment

Information
Priority area
Employment
Information and communication technologies
Status
Completed
Recipient
Queen’s University
Year
2020
Completed year
2023
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Goal of the study

Augmentative and alternative communication devices make it possible to communicate in ways other than speech. The goal of this study is to determine the requirements for such devices to enable people with motor control and communication disabilities to participate in employment.

Developing Recommendations for the Standardization of Wayfinding Technologies

Information
Priority area
Built environment
Information and communication technologies
Status
Completed
Recipient
University Health Network
Year
2022
Completed year
2023
If you would like a full copy of the report, please email us.

Goal of the study

This study will review existing wayfinding technologies. It will also look at the barriers faced by people with disabilities in using these technologies. The goal of this study is to inform future wayfinding standards.

Disposition of Capital Assets

A capital asset is a good that you purchased for the project that is:

  • valued at more than $1,000 (before taxes), and
  • not used up at the end of the project.

You cannot sell, give away, or dispose of capital assets purchased with Accessibility Standards Canada funding without our approval. This is indicated in your funding agreement, in the article “Disposition of capital assets”.

When to submit the form

  • Anytime you want to sell, give away, or dispose of any capital asset during the project
  • At the end of the project, before you sell, donate, or dispose of any capital asset

How to complete the form

  • Fill in your project and organization information
  • List each capital asset you purchased for the project with Accessibility Standards Canada funding
  • Indicate how you will dispose of each capital asset
  • Have the form signed by an authorized signatory

Important

Be sure to also provide proof of purchase for each asset, such as a receipt or invoice, when you submit the form.

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Embedding Lived Experience and Organizational Constraint in the Context of the Design and Delivery of Programs and Services Standard

Information
Priority area
Built environment
Design and delivery of programs and services
Information and communication technologies
Status
Underway
Recipient
The Return on Disability Group Inc.
Year
2025

Goal of the study

This project aims to create a dataset on the experiences of persons with disabilities when interacting with programs and services of federal government and other federally regulated entities. The project’s research report aims to provide a summary of the barriers most frequently experienced. The findings will inform the design and delivery of future programs/services, including customer service, and support the development and/or revision of accessible standards.

Employment

Employment On this page Standards CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 (REV-2025)-Employment Grants and Contributions Research Here is Accessibility Standards Canada’s standard, along with funded grants and contributions research related to employment. Check here often for …

Employment

Employment What this priority area is about Under the Accessible Canada Act , this priority area is about making sure employment practices are accessible. This means incorporating accessibility in every aspect of the employment life cycle.  Why it matters …

Employment Accessibility Standards for Recruitment and Retention of People with Disabilities

Information
Priority area
Employment
Status
Completed
Recipient
Social Research and Demonstration Corporation
Year
2020
Completed year
2023
If you would like a full copy of the report, please email us

Goal of the study

This study will review information on approaches, training, tool kits, and other employer resources. The goal is to identify and develop successful practices to hire and retain people with disabilities.

Enabling Independence: Assessing Activities of Daily Living to Inform Safety Standards for Built Environments

Information
Priority area
Built environment
Employment
Information and communication technologies
Status
Underway
Recipient
Carleton University
Year
2023

Goal of the study

This study will create a set of best practices for integrating technology into built environments, such as buildings and other structures. This will help people with disabilities be more independent.

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