Through TACC’s partnership with Société inclusive, research teams, community organizations and people with lived experience are working together to develop practical responses to barriers faced by autistic and neurodivergent people.
We are pleased to highlight two projects selected through the Winter 2026 edition of Société inclusive’s Participatory and Intersectoral Research Program. Supported within TACC’s Partners for Change initiative, each project will receive $35,000 from Société inclusive to turn a community-identified need into tools that can be used in everyday settings.
Building understanding in schools
Autistic students can face isolation and bullying when their peers have limited opportunities to learn about autism and neurodiversity.
Promoting Inclusion in Schools Through an Interactive Workshop on Autism brings together researchers Isabelle Soulières and Isabelle Courcy, Autisme Québec, autistic youth and education professionals to respond to this gap.
The team will co-create and test an interactive workshop for secondary school students. It will include short videos featuring autistic youth, classroom activities, and a practical kit for educators. By combining scientific knowledge with the perspectives of autistic youth, the project aims to build understanding, encourage dialogue, and support more inclusive school communities.
Making theatre more accessible
Attending the theatre involves much more than watching a performance. Buying a ticket, finding information, preparing for the experience and understanding the play can all present barriers for neurodivergent audiences.
Inclusive Theatre: FALC on Stage 2.0 brings together researchers Valérie Poulin and Jean-Marc Adjizian, the Théâtre du Rideau Vert, people with lived experience and specialists in culture and accessibility.
The team will co-create resources using Facile à lire et à comprendre, or FALC, an approach that makes information easier to understand. These will include a FALC adapted Québec play, audience and theatre guides, supporting materials and training. Designed for use beyond a single production, the tools will help other cultural organizations create more accessible theatre experiences.
What this partnership offers TACC members
Partners for Change connects research with priorities identified by communities and practice settings. Through TACC’s partnership with Société inclusive, TACC Regular Members can apply to eligible funding competitions and develop participatory projects with community organizations and people with lived and living experience.
TACC can also help teams build connections and support community engagement and knowledge mobilization throughout their projects.
Have a project idea?
Société inclusive’s Fall 2026 call for proposals is now open. Apply by November 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (ET).