Accessibility
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Opinion: Accessibility is everybody’s business
Society benefits, and invariably prospers, when people everywhere can more easily share their experience, knowledge and culture and exercise their spending powers
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Accommodating disabilities in the workplace
The accommodation process is inherently collaborative, and employers and employees need to be cooperative, share information, and work together to find potential accommodation solutions.
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Helping to build a barrier-free Canada
More than six million Canadians live with a disability¹. In everyday life, they may have fewer options when accessing transportation services, communicating with others, or
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New round of funding to improve accessibility
Qualifying recipients can receive up to $3 million to subsidize construction, renovation or retrofit projects that make way for more people with disabilities in community spaces and workplaces.
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Buildings without barriers on 2024 agenda
Organizations with real estate portfolios are encouraged to obtain RHFAC ratings for their properties and become eligible for accolades through the 2024 Buildings Without Barriers Challenge.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
CRE concerns attached to rebranded portfolios
Housing gets top billing in a newly renamed portfolio, while accessibility issues are now aligned with the Ministry of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities.
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Funds dispersed in sync with AccessAbility Week
Nearly $71 million will be distributed through Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund to underwrite 903 small-scale retrofit and upgrade projects across the country.
Construction Business
B.C. invites input on building code updates
The Government of B.C. is considering changes to the BC Building Code and seeking input from interested parties.
Construction Business
Surrey and New Westminster win parks awards
Outstanding design of park spaces was recognized by the BCRPA with two projects earning a 2023 Parks Excellence Award.
Construction Business
Accessibility funding for B.C. municipalities
Eight municipalities across British Columbia will receive funding to improve accessibility for people of all abilities.
REMI Network
Ontario opens new round of inclusive community grants
This year's focus prioritizes projects that improve opportunities for community engagement and those that support older adults to age and live at home with access to care.
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Accessible public bathrooms show bad form
Low-cost investments and practical adjustments to the configuration of fixtures could improve safety, convenience and assurance for people with disabilities.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A path to barrier-free buildings: Facility assessments and strategic accessibility plans
A pressing issue facing facility managers is the crucial impact that barrier-free accessibility can have on a strategic renewal plan.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Is your warehouse accessible?
Is your warehouse accessible to your entire team? Even with the continued growth of automation and “smart warehouses,” people are still the lifeblood of your
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Accessibility advocate honoured for TCHC input
Cathy Birch has received the David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility, recognizing her commitment to improving the livability of Toronto Community Housing for residents with disabilities.
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New coalition forged to promote accessibility
Commercial real estate owners/managers, homebuilders and organizations that provide services and advocacy for people with disabilities have joined forces in the Accelerating Accessibility Coalition.
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Sask tardy to enact accessibility standards
Proposed legislation comes more than seven years after a provincially appointed panel made the recommendation and more than 10 years after a strategy for people with disabilities was first promised.
