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Workplace Accommodation Toolkit (WAT)
Information about Workplace Accommodations
This toolkit provides general information about assistive devices and services to aid in the purchase of an accommodation for a person with known disabilities.
Select a category from the following list or use the general Search form to look up specific items.
The following terms will appear as links beside an item in the product list if the database contains relevant information:
- Choose Definition link for a short
description of the item.
- Choose Requirements link for details
to add to a contract.
- Choose Prerequisites link for things
to consider before purchasing.
- Choose Advice link for advice
about effective or safe use of the product or service.
- Assistive Technology — Definition
- General Office Accommodations — Definition
- Office Ergonomics — Definition
- Services for persons with disabilities — Definition
Please note:
- The products listed for a given disability type are not
necessarily the only products available: our list is not
comprehensive.
- Not all the products listed are necessarily required for the
particular disability: what is required will vary with the
individual's abilities and the requirements of their job.
- Before purchasing any assistive technology the person — and
job — in question should be evaluated by a qualified
rehabilitation or workplace assessment professional.
To find a company or companies that address specific needs
go to: Canadian Companies Capabilities (CCC). Learn more about
CCC.