Anticipated Impact of the Research

This research will generate practical tools and insights to improve accessibility, inform inclusive housing policy, and empower communities through evidence-based solutions and partnerships supporting people with mobility disabilities.

Direct impact

Generating Evidence-Based Policy Recommendations

The results from this research will generate much-needed evidence that will contribute to the development of policies and standards that advocate for more inclusive housing and communities.

Adding to the toolbox of community organizations

The research will provide community organizations with evidence-based outcomes that can be used to advocate for more accessible housing and neighbourhoods.

Improving Built Environment Accessibility

The tool and resulting data will help identify architectural and neighborhood-level barriers, supporting design changes that better enable people with mobility disabilities to live independently.

Strengthening Knowledge Mobilization Networks

A partnership network will be formed, including community organizations, researchers, and policymakers, fostering ongoing collaboration and dissemination of accessible design practices.

Building Capacity for Future Research

The research data and methodologies will be made available for future academic and community use, potentially supporting graduate student projects and extended research initiatives on disability and the built environment.

Educating future planners and designers

This project will be driven by the work of planning and architecture students, which they will carry on to their future careers as design professionals.