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Workplace Accommodation Toolkit (WAT)

Products and Services

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.
  1. Assistive TechnologyDefinition

  2. General Office AccommodationsDefinition

  3. Office ErgonomicsDefinition

  4. Services for persons with disabilitiesDefinition

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.