Introduction
The 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) revealed that approximately 8 million Canadians aged 15 and older—about 27% of the population—live with one or more disabilities. Many of these individuals struggle to find housing that accommodates their accessibility needs. Data from 2017 show that 15.9% of Canadians with disabilities were in core housing need, meaning their housing was either unaffordable, inadequate, or unsuitable, compared to the core housing need of the 10.1% for the general population. With the prevalence of disability increasing with age, and with the projected rate of elderly people (65 years or older) surpassing 20% of the population by 2030, it is evident that there is an urgent need for more accessible housing in Canada.
In response to this need, The Daniels Corporation (Daniels), a prominent Canadian real estate developer known for its commitment to creating sustainable, mixed-use communities, launched its Accessibility Designed Program (ADP) in 2017. Intended to address the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities by incorporating accessible design features that exceed the accessibility standards set by the Ontario Building Code (OBC), Daniels’s ADP has since been integrated into their various projects.
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This case was written by Tanmay Padhye. The author prepared this case under the supervision of Professors Sonia Kang and Hyeun Lee.
The development of this case study was supported by the Latner GATE MBA Internships program.