Accessibility
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.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
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.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
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.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
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.
REMI Network
Canada offering $64 million for accessibility upgrades
Organizations have until November 1, 2022, to apply for a new round of funding that focuses on infrastructure improvements that boost disability inclusion and accessibility.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Tapping into the disability purchasing market
Canadians with disabilities make up the largest potential market of consumers, clients, employees and homeowners, with an annual buying power of $25 billion.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
First-time positions anchor accessibility agenda
Stephanie Cadieux and Michael Gottheil begin respective terms as Canada's first Chief Accessibility Officer and Accessibility Commissioner to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Architecture schools strategic to accessibility
Ontario's EnAbling Change program delivers a new round of grants to support shared-cost projects led by not-for-profit corporations, industry organizations or professional associations.
REMI Network
Researchers working to create more dementia-inclusive communities
Researchers from the University of Northern British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia are working to create more dementia-friendly neighbourhoods.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
National prospects for accessibility standards
Accessibility Standards Canada is now formally under the umbrella of the Standards Council of Canada, putting it on a path to develop national standards.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario to review accessibility in public spaces
Julie Sawchuk, an educator, accessibility strategist and RHFAC designated professional, will chair the newly announced standards development committee.
