Issue number: 2021001
Introduction to the Survey on Accessibility in Federal Sector Organizations, American Sign Language - Video transcript
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What is the purpose of this survey?
The Survey on Accessibility in Federal Sector Organizations will provide key information on selected priority areas covered under the Accessible Canada Act. These priority areas include information and communications technology such as online access to services and transportation. The Government of Canada adopted the Accessible Canada Act in 2019, the purpose of which is to help create a barrier-free Canada for people with disabilities when they interact with areas under federal jurisdiction.
What does participating in the survey involve?
To participate in this survey, simply complete the electronic questionnaire, which can also be completed over the phone with a Statistics Canada interviewer. If you use an operator-assisted relay service, you can call us during regular business hours. You do not need to authorize the operator to contact us.
How was I selected to participate in this survey?
You were selected to participate in the Survey on Accessibility in Federal Sector Organizations because you participated in the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD). As part of the CSD, you indicated that one or more difficulties limited your daily activities.
Everyone selected for the Survey on Accessibility in Federal Sector Organizations participated in the 2017 CSD and—in the CSD—indicated that one or more difficulties limited their daily activities.
Can I choose not to participate in the survey?
Your participation in this survey is voluntary. However, to obtain the best results possible, it is very important that the people, households, businesses and agricultural operations selected to participate answer the survey questions. Without your cooperation, Statistics Canada could not produce reliable, essential data.
The information collected through our surveys has a direct impact on Canadians' lives. Moreover, all of your responses are important. For example, to produce objective, accurate information about Internet use in Canada, responses from people who don't use the Internet are just as important as responses from those who do.
What are the benefits of participating in this survey?
By participating in the survey, you can ensure that the results provide an accurate picture of the accessibility issues that affect Canadians who have difficulty carrying out their daily activities. This information will be used to plan and evaluate services, programs and policies for people with disabilities to enable their full participation in society.
Will my data be linked and shared?
Data from the Survey on Accessibility in Federal Sector Organizations will be linked only to the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) to identify potential respondents. This survey will also use information from the 2017 CSD to reduce the number of questions respondents are asked.
Personal identifiers and data on individuals will not be shared or released outside Statistics Canada. Only aggregate statistical estimates that conform to the confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act will be released.
No data on individuals will be shared or released.
How will my data be kept private and confidential?
Responses to this survey are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, which guarantees that all of your personal information will remain confidential and secure.
The Statistics Act protects respondents' information. Statistics Canada does not release any information that could identify individuals, households, businesses or agricultural operations without their consent, or as authorized by the Statistics Act.
The Statistics Act contains very strict confidentiality provisions that protect collected information from unauthorized access. For example, agencies such as the Canada Revenue Agency, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the courts do not have access to individual survey responses.
All Statistics Canada employees take an oath of secrecy and face severe penalties for any breach of confidentiality.
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