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Assistive technology

Engineered for accessibility. Designed for real life.

Our team of engineers, developers, and designers work with people with disabilities to create assistive technologies that support accessibility, independence, and participation. When existing products don’t meet the need, we build a custom solution for you, which evolves to help many more.

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Assistive technology explained

Tools that remove barriers and open possibilities.

Assistive technology includes tools or adaptations that help a person with a barrier do everyday things: Learning, working, making art, playing sports, or moving through daily life more independently.

A senior on a stationary bike with CanAssist's Motivex assistive technology on the outdoor cycling path selection screen

Where our technology works

Real life happens everywhere. So does our work.

Some solutions are simple. Others are complex. Our work adapts to the environment, no matter where that is.

Learning & education

Employment & return to work

Daily living & independence

Sports & arts

Anywhere

How we work

What do you want to achieve? We'll get there together!

You don’t need to show up with a fully formed idea. The first step is naming the barrier. Our process includes:

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Deep listening to understand needs, goals, and environments

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Collaborative, iterative, user-centred design

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Prototyping, testing, and refinement

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Hands-on delivery, training, and ongoing support

The technology fits the person, not the other way around.

CanAssist's office at CARSA seen from the sky, with houses, forests, ocean, and hills

Where we work

Powered by a university, grounded in community.

We work within the university to research, connect talent, and invent new technology. Our community keeps us focused on sustainable solutions for real people in real life.

A button that reads go, on CanAssist's gelpack filling assistive technology

Where to start

Not sure where to start? That’s exactly where most projects begin.

Whether you’re exploring an idea, or wondering if something is even possible, we’re here to help.

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