7 Key Findings from Heritage for All: Accessibility in Canada’s Heritage Buildings

Heritage buildings hold immense cultural value, but making them accessible to all Canadians, regardless of physical ability, is key. The Heritage for All project, funded by Accessibility Standards Canada, a three-year initiative led by Human Space, the inclusive design practice…
diagram with measurements of three accessible water closet stalls, one meeting the OBC 2015 amendments, one meeting the OBC 2020 amendments and one demonstrating better practice measurements

Accessibility and the Importance of Exceeding the Ontario Building Code

Ontario continues to develop baseline accessibility standards within the Ontario Building Code (OBC). At the start of 2020, updates to the Ontario Building Code included added clarity and additional requirements as it relates to: Access to building controls Additional application…