Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Accessibility Institute steadfastly focused on a barrier-free future

Interdisciplinary accessibility research impacts broader inclusivity When it comes to accessibility, research is essential to help identify barriers that prevent people with disabilities from fully accessing and using products, services, and information. The next step, addressing these barriers, leads to a more inclusive experience for everyone.... More

Monday, March 10, 2025

Fine-Tuning the Renewed Coordinated Accessibility Strategy

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the draft version of the renewed Coordinated Accessibility Strategy. As the strategy moves into the fine-tuning phase, all feedback and comments will be considered to inform the final version. As per the work plan, Carleton University's finalized Coordinated Accessibility Strategy is intended for... More

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Coordinated Accessibility Strategy Renewal Draft

Dear Members of the Carleton Community, In fall 2024, we embarked on a collaborative process to renew Carleton’s Coordinated Accessibility Strategy. This crucial strategy has three important functions: it serves as a framework to guide our campus to be accessible and inclusive for all; a mechanism to coordinate accessibility services, programs... More

Friday, February 7, 2025

Accessibility competence makes for more effective and competitive organizations

As organizations today place more emphasis on improving workplace culture and operations, efforts to enhance inclusion and accessibility are top of mind for many. Change can be challenging, but the rewards of increasing accessibility competence can be meaningful and lasting. According to Diane Biesinger, a senior manager with the Human Resources... More

Friday, January 3, 2025

Collaboration is the Key to Building an Accessible Canada

The Importance of Allyship and Lived Experience For more than a decade, the Accessibility Institute at Carleton University has been working toward a fully inclusive world by committing to advancing accessibility across disciplines and sectors, through collaborations with key stakeholders, including persons with disabilities. This mission drives... More

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Coordinated Accessibility Strategy Renewal: Entering the Tactical Phase   

Thank you to all members of the Carleton community who shared their feedback throughout the listening phase of the Coordinated Accessibility Strategy Renewal consultation. A total of 19 information and feedback sessions were offered for members of the Carleton community. More than 35 people participated in the open and closed consultations, and 48... More

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Coordinated Accessibility Strategy Renewal

Dear Members of the Carleton Community, Carleton University takes pride in being considered one of Canada’s most accessible universities. Since the launch of Carleton’s Coordinated Accessibility Strategy (CAS) in June 2020, progress has been made on almost all of the 40 recommendations proposed in the strategy. Notable examples include the... More

Thursday, May 16, 2024

13th Annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day

All members of the Carleton community are invited to join the Accessibility Institute in recognizing Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). GAAD encourages everyone to take some time today (and everyday) to talk, think, and learn about digital accessibility and inclusion. Digital accessibility is included in Carleton’s commitment to... More

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Humans of Accessibility: The Champions of Carleton’s Dedicated Access Fund

At the heart of Carleton University's commitment to fostering an inclusive campus community are the champions who drive accessibility forward. The Dedicated Access Fund (DAF) is an initiative that stands as a testament to the university's dedication to breaking down barriers and ensuring that every student, faculty member, and visitor feels a... More

Monday, August 14, 2023

Accessibility Institute Exploring Smart Home Technologies that Support Independent Living and Aging in Place

The Accessibility Institute is proud to announce the launch of a new project that will explore innovative ways technology can be incorporated into built environments to assess and monitor the daily living activities of persons with disabilities, including those aging in place. The project titled "Enabling Independence: Assessing activities of... More

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Carleton joins CCRW project to inform development of future accessibility standards and improve school-to-work transitions for graduates with disabilities

The Accessibility Institute at Carleton University is proud to announce the launch of a new collaboration with the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) that will explore employment outcomes for recent postsecondary graduates with disabilities.  The project, titled "SURF - Sourcing Understanding thru Research for Future Talent", will... More

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Availability of Accessible Taxis Project Final Report

The Accessibility Institute (formerly READ Initiative), was engaged by Transport Canada to investigate the current state of accessible vehicles in taxi and rideshare services in Canada. The objective of the study was to create a quantitative picture of the number of accessible taxis and ride-sharing vehicles, as well as a contextual qualitative... More

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