This study will review emerging technologies that enable accessible communication. This information will be used to optimize the accessibility of the upcoming Next-generation 911. (Next-generation 911 is to integrate new services that will allow users to send and receive text, photos, and video as well as make voice calls from mobile devices.)

This study will identify barriers to accessible and inclusive research. It will also propose guidelines and best practices to prevent such barriers or reduce their impact. This will include recommendations for making research tools and software more accessible.

This study will focus on current accessibility in national parks. The goal is to develop recommendations for making national parks barrier-free by 2040.

This study will identify best practices for evacuating people with disabilities from any type of building. It will also include creating a tool to assess the readiness of a building to evacuate people with disabilities.

The full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workplace is important. This study will develop a framework for the employment inclusion of persons with disabilities in Canada. The study intends to work with other G7 nations to conduct their research. This study will also examine examples of international accessibility practices and apply them to Canadian contexts.