inclusion
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Toronto Rehab unveils dementia-friendly shower room
A newly redesigned shower room at the University Health Network’s Toronto Rehab University Centre is improving care for people living with dementia.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
TTC pilots wayfinding project ahead of World Cup
Tourists visiting Toronto for the FIFA World Cup may find transit facilities more accessible to navigate through a newly launched wayfinding project.
REMI Network
Ontario opens new round of community accessibility grants
The EASE grants award up to $60,000 for small capital projects that improve accessibility for people with disabilities and older adults.
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Inclusion plan renewed for Vancouver’s 2STGD+ community
Vancouver City Council approved the renewed 2STGD+ Safety and Inclusion Action Plan and framework that advances equity, safety and wellbeing for Two-Spirit, transgender and gender
REMI Network
Ontario accessibility funding targets public spaces
The Ontario government is supporting more than 40 projects to help seniors and people with disabilities to participate in community life.
REMI Network
RHF announces Barrier Buster Grants Program
The Rick Hansen Foundation, RBC and RBC Foundation are awarding forty accessibility grants.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Accessibility-first focus strengthens communities
Accessibility is frequently sidelined during building and public-space design, with key features added long after construction is completed. This approach reinforces the notion that such
REMI Network
Advocates call for proactive inclusion in the workplace
Employees report that having to disclose their disabilities can hinder workplace inclusion.
REMI Network
P.E.I. boosts funding for accessible workplaces
Businesses and organizations across Prince Edward Island can access funding to make their commercial and non-profit spaces more accessible and inclusive.
REMI Network
Toolkit empowers municipal accessibility
The Rick Hansen Foundation created a resource to help Ontario-based municipalities identify and remove built environment barriers in their communities.
REMI Network
New Ontario grant targets accessibility projects
Municipalities, non-profit organizations and Indigenous governing bodies can apply to fund capital projects and retrofits.
REMI Network
New ergonomic tool supports inclusive workplaces
Organizations have a new resource to evaluate how well furniture solutions fit individual users—without the need for physical measurements.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
BMO Academy embraces neuro-inclusive design
The 350,000-square-foot space was designed to accommodate a full spectrum of physical and cognitive needs.
REMI Network
Nova Scotia updates accessibility plan
The accessibility plan sets commitments across eight priority areas for the next three years.
REMI Network
Landmark standard propels accessible employment
A newly released standard is a significant step forward in fostering inclusion in workplaces across Canada.
REMI Network
Accessibility advances in Nova Scotia workplaces
Nova Scotia's Accessibility Advisory Board released a set of recommendations to guide the province's accessibility employment standard.
Construction Business
VRCA’s new committee to foster equity
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has launched its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee.
