Return to homepagePandemic Pact

Accessibility as Collaborative Practice [Funder: Maple League of Universities Research Award]

Grant number: unknown

Grant search

Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    Other Funders (Canada)

  • Principal Investigator

    Dr Katie Aubrecht Katie Aubrecht

  • Research Location

    Canada

  • Lead Research Institution

    St. Francis Xavier University

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Research Subcategory

    Policy research and interventions

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Disabled persons

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

The overarching goal of the project is to assess and improve accessibility within the university sector in Eastern Canada by generating evidence about current accessibility policy and practice in Maple League Universities within the COVID-19 context. The project involves a review of knowledge, policy and practice, with a focus on accessibility as collaborative practice. As part of this project, we will also conduct interviews and accessibility surveys with various stakeholders on each campus; one survey will be designed to include accessibility experts and/or champions, while another survey will be designed specifically for students. Information from the surveys will identify accessibility practices currently in use on each campus, practices that are being considered, and what the perceived impact of COVID-19 is. This data will also identify common accessibility needs that are not currently being met, as well as the tools or types of support needed to fill those gaps.