Carla Mardonet, Author at Optimal Performance

In Uncategorized Posted July 23, 2012

Herman Miller and HP Talk Ergonomics, continued

Thanks Herman Miller for this and for joining forces with the harware/softeware IT part of ergonomics which is often overlooked. Look forward to more posts. Optimal Performance Consultants Inc [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In Uncategorized Posted July 23, 2012

If it’s not easy, they won’t use it!

Great read and the picture says it all! I recommend this Blog for my readers who need to learn more about intuitive design and ergonomics. JE Sleeth & the team at OPC-Ergo

By Carla Mardonet

In Uncategorized Posted July 23, 2012

If it's not easy, they won't use it!

Great read and the picture says it all! I recommend this Blog for my readers who need to learn more about intuitive design and ergonomics. JE Sleeth & the team at OPC-Ergo

By Carla Mardonet

In Uncategorized Posted July 23, 2012

Older Workers To Outnumber Younger Employees For The First Time

This Blog ties in so well with our Blogs and discussions with clients about the need right now to accommodate older workers. The US based ADA, Ontario’s AODA and UK’s DDA are in place [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accommodation, Accomodation, ADA, AODA, disability, Disabled, disabled community Posted July 23, 2012

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro by Hand – from the Globe & Mail Saturday June 23 2012

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro by Hand. DAVID KUMAGAI The Globe and Mail Published Saturday, Jun. 23 2012, 12:00 AM EDT JES comment; This article is a good reminder to look at expanding Diversity and [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accommodation, Accomodation, ADA, AODA, disability, Disabled, disabled community Posted July 23, 2012

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro by Hand – from the Globe & Mail Saturday June 23 2012

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro by Hand. DAVID KUMAGAI The Globe and Mail Published Saturday, Jun. 23 2012, 12:00 AM EDT JES comment; This article is a good reminder to look at expanding Diversity and [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, accommodation, ADA, AODA, Blindness, Blindness and wayfinding, Built environments, design, disability, Disabled, disabled community, Duty to Accomodate Posted July 23, 2012

There is a measureable ROI in hiring disabled employees

There is a measurement ROI in hiring disabled employees

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Built environments, compliance, design, Ergnomic Design, ergonomic design, ergonomic standards, Ergonomics, Ergonomics in office design, healthcare, hospitals, human factors, LEED & Ergonomics Posted July 5, 2012

Ergonomics and LEED Certification go Hand in Hand with the new Pilot Credit 44

LEED Certification and the Pilot Credit 44 – Ergonomics Strategy by JE Sleeth, Kartik Vyas, Carrie DeMaeyer OPC Ergonomic Consultants With every new building, new design, redesign, renovation, [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessible design, Accomodation, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, Built environments, disability, disabled community, Duty to Accomodate, Ergnomic Design, handicap, HR law, Human Rights Posted July 4, 2012

According to many architects and lawyers disabled employees should self select out of a job!

I wonder if any of the architects, designers, lawyers and HR professionals who read this article will continue to be misinformed thanks to this biased article in Canadian Architect about [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In Uncategorized Posted June 26, 2012

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro by Hand DAVID KUMAGAI The Globe and Mail

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro by Hand DAVID KUMAGAI The Globe and Mail OPC added note; Disability should be a fluid type of definition as a disability depends on many factors such as; the abilities [...]