Indigenous Communities and Federal Accessibility Standards: A Situational Review

Focuses on the four accessibility standards developed by the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization (CASDO): design of public space, employment, plain language, and means of egress/exits from buildings. Study consisted of a literature review, a survey (40 resp0ondents), and interviews with disability organizations serving Indigenous communities and federal officials responsible for programs associated with accessibility. Related Material: Photographs on the Challenges of Ramps and Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities in Indigenous Communities.