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  1. Jun 10, 2022 · This fact sheet focuses on the experience of persons with disabilities living in private dwellings using the following indicators collected and produced by Statistics Canada: tenure status of household, shelter costs, housing affordability and suitability, condition of dwelling, core housing need, and household living arrangements.

  2. Mar 28, 2024 · Do people with disabilities have housing that meets their accessibility needs? Universal design can help make housing more accessible for everyone. Adaptable housing can easily be modified to meet a person's specific accessibility needs.

    • Key Findings
    • Introduction
    • Transportation
    • Built Environment
    • Information and Communication Technology
    • Employment
    • Conclusion
    • Data Source and Methodology
    Among Canadians with disabilities aged 15 and older who considered themselves housebound, 17.8% said it was due to the unavailability of specialized transportation.
    Among those with physical disabilities, 44.9% required at least one type of aid or assistive device or an accessibility feature within their home.
    Among those who did not use the Internet, 18.2% of persons with disabilities said it was due to at least one information and technology communication (ICT) related reason.
    Over one in ten Canadians with disabilities (11.7%) used a cellphone, smartphone or smartwatch with specialized features or a computer, laptop or tablet with specialized software or adaptations bec...

    The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) passed in 2019 with the intention of creating a barrier-free Canada by2040. By identifying, removing and preventing accessibility barriers, the ACAwill ensure accessibility standards are met within the areas of employment,built environment, information and communication technologies (ICT), communication,procurement o...

    While many Canadians regularly use busses, planes, or trains to get around, persons with disabilities may require specialized transportation or accommodations while using these modes of transportation. Among youth with disabilities aged 15 to 24 years, 6.7% (or 32,500 students) required specialized transportation to attend school.Note Men (9.6%) we...

    The built environment consists of all buildings and public spaces, and can include features such as widened hallways, doorways, adaptive washrooms or sloped curbs. Among youth with disabilities aged 15 to 24 years, 8.5% required adapted or modified building features to attend school.Note The most commonly reported modified building features require...

    As technology has become a larger part of Canadians’ lives, the ACA aims to make information and communication technologies (ICT) more accessible by having accessible digital content and technologies. Examples of ICTinclude the Internet, websites, computers, software, cellphones and broadcasting technologies. While the majority (80.5%) of Canadians...

    Access to employment opportunities and accessible workplaces is another key area under the ACA. In 2017, among employees with disabilities aged 25 to 64 years, 18.2% believed their condition made it difficult to change their current jobs or businesses due to difficulty in obtaining required supports or accommodations. Those with more severe disabil...

    Persons with disabilities have experienced various forms of accessibility within their schools, workplaces, and homes. The factsheet provides accessibility-related findings from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) that align with four of the seven priorities from the Accessible Canada Act (ACA). These priorities include transportation, bui...

    The 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability provides comprehensive data on persons with disabilities by province and territory, and age group, as well as disability types and severity of the disability. The survey population is comprised of Canadians aged 15 years and older as of the 2016 Census of Population (May 10, 2016) living in private dwellings. ...

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  3. Nov 28, 2023 · This literature review has two parts: section 2.1. provides a global overview of the relationship between social housing policies and accessibility; section 2.2. offers insights into how the MCMV housing policy, the case study, addressed accessibility issues.

  4. In 2019, we commissioned research examining the diverse housing needs of individuals with developmental disabilities in order to inform National Housing Strategy programs. The review focused on Canada, but researchers extended the search to international sources where relevant.

  5. Jun 19, 2024 · The latest figures show that 35% of renters with disabilities lived in unaffordable housing, while the rate for renters without disabilities was 25%. People reported that they did not have enough money left over for basic necessities, like food and medications.

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  7. Feb 23, 2022 · Provinces and territories deliver most services related to disability in Canada. Provinces and territories provide: income supports (social assistance) disability supports (aids and devices) education; housing; health care; accessibility and employment legislation; training and employment supports, which reach the largest number of Canadians