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Accessibility Resource Centre
This one-stop resource page contains useful tools to help you improve accessibility in the following areas: Employment, Housing, Service Providers, Technology and Workplace.
The Accessibility Resource Centre is developed by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, in collaboration with other federal departments. It will soon be expanded to include accessibility information on other topics. Please check back frequently for updates to this page.
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Awareness
- AAACT Awareness Sessions
- Canadians in Context – People with Disabilities
- Disability Legislation and Policy
- Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
- Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) 2006
- Table of Disabilities – April 2006 Edition
- 2008 – Advancing the Inclusion of People with Disabilities
- 2009 – Advancing the Inclusion of People with Disabilities
- 2010 – Federal Disability Report: The Government of Canada’s Annual Report on Disability Issues
Employment
- Employment Equity Act Annual Reports
- Equality in the Workplace – General Information
- Labor Market Agreements for Person with Disabilities
- Managing for Wellness – Disability Management Handbook for Managers in the Federal Public Service
- Multilateral Framework for Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities
- National Project Management System Technical Guide on Accessibility
- Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities-Synopsis
Housing
Bathrooms
- Accessible Housing by Design – Bathrooms
- Evaluation of Optimal Bath Grab Bar Placement for Seniors
- How Effective Are Bathtub Grab Bars for Stopping a Fall When You Lose Your Balance?
FlexHousing™
- FlexHousing™
- FlexHousing™: Building Adaptable Housing
- FlexHousing™ Features – A Room by Room Demonstration
- FlexHousing™: Homes That Adapt to Life’s Changes
- FlexHousing™ Pocket Planner
- FlexHousing™ Systems and Materials
- FlexHousing™: What is FlexHousing™?
- The Circle of Life – Home Life Changes Through Time
- The Cost Of FlexHousing™
- The Dollars and Sense of FlexHousing™
- The Four Principles of FlexHousing™
- Why Buy or Build a FlexHouse™?
Home Modifications
- A Modification Checklist: Accessibility Using RRAP for Persons with Disabilities
- At Home With Alzheimer’s Disease
- Maintaining Seniors’ Independence Through Home Adaptations - A Self Assessment Guide
- Maintaining Seniors’ Independence: A Guide to Home Adaptations
- Maintenance and Renovation: Opportunities to Improve Accessibility to Existing Residential Buildings
- Preventing Falls on Stairs
House Designs
- Accessible Housing by Design – House Designs and Floor Plans
- Accessible Housing by Design – Living Spaces
- Award winning designs
- Housing for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Housing Programs and Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance for Homeowners:
- Emergency Repair Program (ERP)
- Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence (HASI)
- Homeowner Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (Homeowner RRAP)
- Renovation Program Pre-application Tool (Off-Reserve)
- Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities (RRAP – Disabilities)
Financial Assistance for Multi-Unit Projects:
- Rental Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program – Rental RRAP
- Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) – Conversion
- Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) – Rooming House
- Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) – Secondary/Garden Suite
- Shelter Enhancement Program (SEP)
Kitchens
Ramps and Hoists
- Accessible Housing by Design – Lifts and Residential Elevators
- Accessible Housing by Design – Ramps
- Accessible Housing by Design – Residential Hoists and Ceiling Lifts
- Effect of Snow and Ice on Exterior Ramp Navigation By Wheelchair Users
- Measuring the Effort Needed to Climb Access Ramps in a Manual Wheelchair
Safety
- Accessible Housing by Design – Fire Safety for You and Your Home
- Planning for Safety – Evacuating people who need assistance in an emergency
Technology at Home
Research
- Examining the Housing Choices of Individuals with Disabilities
- Housing for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
- Housing Persons With an Intellectual Disability in Intentional Communities: Identifying Relevant Physical and Governance Structures
- Participation and Activity Limitation Survey 2001
- Profile of the Housing Conditions of Canadians Aged 15 Years and Older with a Mobility and/or an Agility Disability, PALS 2001, Issue 1
- Profile of the Housing Conditions of Canadians Aged 15 Years and Older with a Seeing Disability, PALS 2001, Issue 2
- Profile of the Housing Conditions of Canadians Aged 15 Years and Older with a Hearing Disability, PALS 2001, Issue 3
- Profile of the Housing Conditions of Canadians Aged 15 Years and Older with an Emotional/Psychological Disability, PALS 2001, Issue 4
- Profile of the Housing Conditions of Canadians Aged 15 Years and Older with a Learning Disability, PALS 2001, Issue 5
- Profile of the Housing Conditions of Canadians Aged 15 Years and Older with a Speaking/Communicating Disability, PALS 2001, Issue 6
- Profile of the Housing Conditions of Canadians Aged 15 Years and Older with a Developmental Disability, PALS 2001, Issue 7
- Profile of the Housing Conditions of Seniors with Disabilities, PALS 2001, Issue 8
- Profile of the Housing Conditions of Canadian Children with Disabilities, PALS 2001, Issue 9
- Summary of the Housing Conditions of Canadians with Disabilities Aged 15 Years and Older who are Living in a Household in Core Housing Need, PALS 2001, Issue 10
- Quantifying Universal Design: A Program for Implementation
- Research Reports Relating to Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Service Providers
Customer Service
Technology
- Accessible Housing by Design – Home Automation
- Assistive Device Companies
- Assistive Technology Links
- Assistive Technology Links – Accessible Procurement Toolkit
- Disability Types that Require Modification to the Standard Computer Interface
Training
- AAACT Tech Training Program
- Accessibility, Accommodations and Adaptive Computer Technology Program
- Web Accessibility Boot Camp
Resources
Workplace
Workspace
- Accessibility Standard for Real Property
- Accessible Housing by Design – Bathrooms
- Accessible Housing by Design – Kitchens
- Assistive Technology Links – Accessible Procurement Toolkit
- Assistive Technology Links – Workplace Accommodation Toolkit
- Creating a Welcoming Workplace for Employees with Disabilities
- National Project Management System Technical Guide on Accessibility
- Office for Disability Issues – Virtual Tour
- Planning for Safety – Evacuating people who need assistance in an emergency
Ramps and Hoists
- Accessible Housing by Design – Ramps
- Effect of Snow and Ice on Exterior Ramp Navigation By Wheelchair Users
- Measuring the Effort Needed to Climb Access Ramps in a Manual Wheelchair
Work Culture
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