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A survey from Statistics Canada with a November 19, 2026 deadline/Le formulaire sera accessible jusqu’au 19 novembre 2026.

(Le texte français suit.)

Statistics Canada invites you to share your perspectives on disability measurement by completing an online feedback form.

As part of an ongoing review of its approach to producing disability statistics, Statistics Canada is seeking input from data users, subject matter experts, community organizations, and those with lived experience of disability. Your feedback will help us understand whether current disability measures continue to meet the evolving needs of Canadians.

Background

As understandings of disability continue to evolve, Statistics Canada is gathering feedback to assess whether this current approach remains relevant, inclusive, and responsive to emerging information needs.

Purpose of this engagement

The purpose of this engagement is to better understand users’ needs, experiences and perspectives regarding disability data. The feedback collected will help inform future improvements to disability data collection and support the production of high-quality, inclusive, and meaningful disability statistics for Canadians.

How to Participate

To complete the online feedback form, please click the link below:

Feedback on Statistics Canada Disability Measurement Practices

Deadline

The form will be available until November 19, 2026.

Accommodations

We are committed to making this engagement accessible to all participants.

If you require accommodations or have accessibility needs that may affect your ability to participate, please contact us at consultativeengagement-mobilisationconsultative@statcan.gc.ca. We will work with you to support your participation.

We truly value your unique perspective and experience, as your input will directly inform future improvements to our data collection. Your feedback will help ensure that Canada's disability statistics remain inclusive, relevant, and useful.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,
Justine Kennis
Consultative Engagement
Engagement and Data Services Division
Statistics Canada

Bonjour,

Statistique Canada vous invite à faire part de votre point de vue sur la mesure de l’incapacité au moyen d’un formulaire de rétroaction en ligne.

Dans le cadre d’un examen continu de son approche sur la production de données sur l’incapacité, Statistique Canada cherche à obtenir l’avis d’utilisateurs de données, de spécialistes, d’organismes communautaires et de personnes ayant une expérience vécue. Vos commentaires nous aideront à comprendre si les mesures de l’incapacité actuelles continuent de répondre aux besoins changeants de la population canadienne.

Contexte

La compréhension de l’incapacité ne cesse d’évoluer. C’est pourquoi Statistique Canada recueille des commentaires pour évaluer si l’approche actuelle demeure pertinente, inclusive et adaptée aux nouveaux besoins en information.

Objectif de la consultation

L’objectif de cette consultation est d’avoir une meilleure compréhension des besoins, des expériences et des perspectives des utilisateurs de données sur l’incapacité. Les commentaires recueillis contribueront à orienter les améliorations futures de la collecte de données sur l’incapacité et à soutenir la production de statistiques de grande qualité, inclusives et significatives au sujet de l’incapacité pour la population canadienne.

Comment participer à la consultation

Veuillez cliquer sur le lien suivant pour remplir le formulaire de rétroaction en ligne :

Commentaires sur les pratiques de Statistique Canada de la mesure de l’incapacité

Échéance

Le formulaire sera accessible jusqu’au 19 novembre 2026.

Mesures d’adaptation

Nous nous engageons à ce que cette mobilisation soit accessible à tous les participants.

Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation ou si vous avez des besoins en matière d’accessibilité qui pourraient avoir une incidence sur votre capacité à participer à la consultation, veuillez communiquer avec nous à l’adresse consultativeengagement-mobilisationconsultative@statcan.gc.ca. Nous collaborerons avec vous pour faciliter votre participation.

Nous accordons une grande importance à votre point de vue et à votre expérience unique. Vos commentaires contribueront directement à l’amélioration future de notre collecte de données et nous permettront de veiller à ce que les statistiques du Canada relatives à l’incapacité demeurent inclusives, pertinentes et utiles.

N’hésitez pas à communiquer avec nous si vous avez des questions ou des préoccupations.

Cordialement,
Justine Kennis
Mobilisation consultative
Division de la mobilisation et des services de données
Statistique Canada

Survey Participants Wanted

Deaf Aesthetics Research Invitation

Participate in the University of Alberta’s Deaf Aesthetics Research 2026

Pro00119826: Open-Access Education Resources in Deaf Education Electronic Books as Pedagogy and Curriculum

Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative

Open Access Education Resources in Deaf Education: Electronic Books as Pedagogy and Curriculum

Click below to view invitation in ASL

Click below to view invitation in LSQ

Our Research Team:

Hello everyone!

A big thank-you to everyone who has taken the time to complete the survey — your input is truly valued! If you haven’t had a chance yet, we encourage you to take part.

Our research project examines the use of the deaf aesthetic to guide the creation of accessible digital texts for deaf students.

The research team is led by four deaf scholars, including Dr. Michael Skyer of the University of Tennessee, Dr. Genie Gertz of Gallaudet University, Dr. Chris Kurz of the Rochester Institute of Technology, and Dr. Joanne Weber, Canada Research Chair at the University of Alberta. They have been researching and thinking about how deaf aesthetics can lead to the development of open access digital texts and e-books.

What is deaf aesthetics?

It means prioritizing visual elements in designing and developing learning materials. Even though many resources use visual information, we believe that deaf aesthetics is unique and specific to deaf learners who use sign language to learn and access their education.

After completing an Information and Consent Form and a Demographic Survey, you can take five short surveys in any order and at any time up until December 31, 2026. The five surveys will take five to ten minutes each to complete.

After each of the five short surveys, you can enter into a draw to win one of four $500 CAD gift certificates, to be awarded in January 2027.

You can begin today by clicking below to register for the study! Participation is open to D/deaf, hard of hearing, deafened, and hearing people, aged 18 and above.

This three-year project funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council aims to:

1) develop a framework for creation of open access digital texts or e-books;

2) develop and test prototypes that would serve a diverse deaf audience (e.g., BIPOC, Indigenous, immigrants, deaf/hard of hearing with disabilities, etc.);

3) provide training to teachers of the deaf, instructors, and curriculum designers on the creation of open access digital texts.

We hope you will consider participating in this exciting project!

Please contact Joanne (Jo) Weber at jweber1@ualberta.ca for more information or review our website (link below).

ASL/English - Click here to register for the study (or return if already registered)

LSQ/French - Click here to register for the study (or return if already registered)