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Friday, December 4, 2020

CAN Celebrates its First Year of Action Towards Advancing Accessibility for People with Disabilities

On Dec. 2, 2019, Carleton University President Benoit-Antoine Bacon, officially launched the Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN), led by... More

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Monday, November 16, 2020

FutureFunder Student Accessibility Champions

Carleton University is a place where we live, work, and play and we are committed to making it and the world more accessible for everyone. This starts with our community, a place where we can explore, discover, embrace and... More

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Friday, October 30, 2020

Contactless Access – CTV interview (starts at 37:08)

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Carleton’s Inclusion Week Attracts Large Audiences and Inspires Challenging Discussions on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

During a time of worldwide calls for greater equity, diversity and inclusion in society—and in the midst of... More

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Monday, October 26, 2020

Ottawa inventor sees rising interest in hands-free elevator-hailing app

Before the pandemic struck, Ke Wang had devoted the better part of the last two years to developing a smartphone app that would allow people with disabilities like himself to open... More

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Friday, October 23, 2020

Ottawa Morning with Robyn Bresnahan: Contactless elevators at Carleton University

Carleton University is getting a lift from some new technology...that means you can ride the elevator, without touching a single button. We... More

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Friday, October 23, 2020

Connecting Across Canada: Canadian Accessibility Network’s Governing Bodies Hold Inaugural Meetings

The discussions may be virtual—but the energy and momentum is real. The Canadian Accessibility Network’s (CAN) inaugural Governing and... More

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Friday, October 16, 2020

Carleton Collaboration Creates Automated Access to Elevators

Have you ever used closed captioning on video, automated doors when your hands were full, or curb cuts for baby strollers or bicycles? Originally, these innovations were designed... More

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Setting the Standard: Carleton Becomes First University to Adopt Rick Hansen Foundation’s Accessibility Certification

The adage remains true: accessible design benefits everyone, regardless of ability. And in a swiftly aging country where one in five people... More

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Canadian Accessibility Network, led by Carleton University, Kicks Off Inaugural Governing Council

The Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN), a pan-Canadian initiative, is ready to help drive cultural shifts and system-level change... More

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Monday, September 28, 2020

Coordinated Accessibility Strategy Update #8: Kick-off!

The READ Initiative (Research, Education, Accessibility and Design) is pleased to announce the kick-off of the implementation of Carleton’s Coordinated Accessibility Strategy, which is... More

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Monday, September 28, 2020

READ Initiative Receives $940k+ Funding to Support Initiatives for Persons with Disabilities 

The READ Initiative has received funding to pursue two collaborative research projects over the next twelve months, with a lens of... More

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