Themes

The intersectoral initiative and its four enabling organizations cover a large spectrum of scientific fields, from human and social sciences, to health and rehabilitation, and the natural sciences and engineering.

The research projects will therefore be articulated around intersectoral research themes that will foster the scientific complementarity needed to address the main issues of the initiative. The selected themes were identified during the Inclusive Society Forum held in January 2014 and the consultations conducted by the enablers of the initiative. These themes will be revised periodically by the Committee of Partners to make sure that the research priorities meet the needs and preoccupations of the community and the partners.

The projects funded by the Program must fall under at least one of the following four themes targeted by the initiative:

1- Physical Environment and Personal Mobility

• Accessibility of public spaces, transportation infrastructure, means of communication, and consumer goods (e.g., retail businesses);
• Access to affordable mobility aids and assistive technologies;
• Improvements to the built environment to support the social participation of people with disabilities.

2- Social Environment

• Access to housing and independent living;
• Access to and retention in employment;
• Access to education;
• Access to leisure, sports, tourism, and cultural activities;
• Reduction of social barriers that limit civic participation.

3-  Health and Habilitation-rehabilitation

• Access to health services adapted to different types of disabilities;
• Access to support services for families;
• Access to a range of adaptation and rehabilitation services and programs;
• Access to specialized equipment, assistive technologies, and supports.

4- Attitudes, Prejudice and Discrimination

• Raising awareness in society about the situation of people with disabilities;
• Promoting respect for the rights and dignity of people living with disabilities;
• Awareness and training for staff in direct interaction with the public;
• Reducing prejudice and discrimination in living, working, and service environments.

You can view the projects supported by Inclusive Society by clicking on the identified themes: