Contribution: Accessible Technology Development Program
Ryerson University
$251,088.00
512851
FY 2020-21 · 2020-06-12
Summary
An accessible tech project to develop twitch and lift switches to help those with speech disability gain access to the digital economy.
Program
Accessible Technology Development Program
Recipient
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119130383
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2020-06-12 | 2020-21 | $251,088.00 |
| 1 | 2020-06-12 | 2020-21 | $251,088.00 |
As published
Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
512851
Agreement Start Date
2020-06-12
Agreement Title
512851
Agreement Title (French)
512851
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$251,088.00
Amendment Date
2022-02-14
Amendment Number
1
Description
An accessible tech project to develop twitch and lift switches to help those with speech disability gain access to the digital economy.
Description (French)
Développement d'un système de communication en réalité augmentée appelé Wearable Search - qui permet à l'utilisateur de se servir des mouvements de sa tête pour atteindre et sélectionner une séquence d'images ou de texte, qui est ensuite affichée sur un téléphone intelligent en format texte ou « rendu vocalement » par l'application logicielle
Federal Riding
Toronto Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Toronto-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35108
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
ic
Organization
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Program Name
Accessible Technology Development Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de développement de la technologie accessible
Program Purpose
The Accessible Technology Program co-funds projects led by research institutes, private sector companies and not-for-profit organizations to develop innovative assistive and adaptive digital devices and technologies for persons with disabilities to facilitate their participation and inclusion in the digital economy.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de développement de la technologie accessible cofinance des projets novateurs, dirigés par des instituts de recherche, des entreprises du secteur privé et des organismes sans but lucratif, qui visent à mettre au point des dispositifs et des technologies numériques d'assistance et d'adaptation pour les personnes handicapées de faciliter et de favoriser leur participation à l'économie numérique ainsi que leur inclusion dans celle-ci.
Recipient Business Number
119130383
Recipient City
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Ryerson University
Recipient Operating Name
Ryerson University
Recipient Postal Code
M5B2K3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
033-2020-2021-Q1-512851
