IDRC's Project We Count receives grant

Monday, September 9, 2019 - 1:45pm

The Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC) at OCAD University has received a $2.9 M grant from the Government of Canada, through the Accessible Technology Program for Project We Count. The project will address barriers to participation and employment for persons with disabilities in the rapidly growing data economy. At the same time, the project will tackle bias and exclusion of persons with disabilities in data systems and ensure that these systems (including artificial intelligence, smart technologies, data-driven decision making and data analytics) recognize, understand and serve people with disabilities by creating innovative machine learning strategies and addressing data gaps. 

Project We Count will increase knowledge, establish skills, develop inclusive data tools and create a forum whereby the Canadian disability community can help shape the rapidly evolving data economy in more inclusive directions.