Putting the ‘us’ in usability
GRIT Toronto offers a usability testing service which connects technology creators from the private, public and nonprofit sectors with diverse and underrepresented communities in the city.
Technology is changing our cities like never before, but too often that technology is conceived, designed, and tested in a way that excludes broad swaths of society.
Inspired by successful initiatives in Chicago and New York, Civic Hall Toronto and Code for Canada launched GRIT (Gathering Residents to Improve Technology) Toronto in 2018. The program facilitates better, more inclusive and accessible usability testing that engages residents in the creation of the technology that’s meant to serve them.
GRIT is available as a service to Civic Hall Toronto members, as well as anyone who wants to validate their products with a diverse and representative group of local residents.
If you’d like to get involved with GRIT Toronto, email marisa@codefor.ca, or click below to sign up to as a tester or product developer.
Help shape tech in Toronto
Build better products
Why GRIT Toronto is unique
One question we’ve been getting a lot lately is, “how is GRIT different from traditional market research firms?” To us, the answer is simple: it’s all about people.
Real residents
Respect & accommodation
Real relationships
Building capacity
Privacy is paramount
GRIT Toronto is committed to operating in a way that respects testers’ privacy and their right to know, understand and control how their data is used.
Learn how we handle data
Visit our Data & Privacy page to learn exactly how GRIT Toronto deals with user data, and view our detailed privacy impact assessment.
GRIT Toronto is supported by Sidewalk Labs and the City Tech Collaborative.
