Feasibility study and needs assessment for a Canadian searchable online resource for workplace accommodation for persons with disabilities

This report details a study of the need and feasibility of creating a Canadian online resource for workplace accommodation. It includes six distinct components, each with its own methodology, goals, and findings. Conducting sub-studies allowed for summarization of best evidence in peer-reviewed and grey literatures, highlighted the voices of the various stakeholders who could benefit from the proposed online resource, examined how stakeholders’ needs and perspectives intersect, and synthesized the findings to produce a holistic view of the subject. 

The findings of this study suggest that there is value in developing an online searchable resource for workplace accommodations specific to the Canadian labour market. The web resource could serve as an initial point of contact for employers and other stakeholders to provide quick and easy access to information and services for accommodation and/or direct them to where they can find needed information and services.