Accessibility

accessibility

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Canada far from meeting accessibility goals

Federally-regulated organizations will need to prioritize specific actions that advance accessibility and disability inclusion by 2040.
accessibility

Construction Business

Research shows accessibility retrofit costs are low

The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) and HCMA, have published new research on retrofit costs to improve accessibility.
code changes

Construction Business

Major changes for B.C. Building Code 2024

Accessibility, mass timber, liveability and safety are the focus of major changes coming to the BC Building Code.
Accessibility is everybody's business

Canadian Facility Management & Design

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
disabilities

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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Canadian Property Management

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
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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.
Buildings without barriers on 2024 agenda

Canadian Facility Management & Design

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.
CRE interests attached to rebranded portfolios

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.
Accessibility is everybody's business

Canadian Facility Management & Design

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.
building code

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.
parks

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.
accessibility municipalities

Construction Business

Accessibility funding for B.C. municipalities

Eight municipalities across British Columbia will receive funding to improve accessibility for people of all abilities.
Accessibility is everybody's business

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.
Accessible public bathrooms show bad form

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.
accessibility

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.
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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