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Ways to prevent distraction when trying to get things done.   The question is why are Facility Managers, Office Building Owners and Managers, Interior Designers and Builders all moving to Open Office Concepts to the detriment of office workers who are becoming driven to distraction?  Saving space and money is key of course, but at […]

Province of Manitoba | Family Services and Labour. First Ontario....and now Manitoba. Which Province will be next? The Accessibility for Manitobans Act became law on December 5, 2013. The purpose o...

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For Private companies in Canada who are still not certain if ACCESSIBILITY will become mandatory in each province of Canada, read our Blog optimalperformanceblog.com about Manitoba & their AMA Dec 2013. Accessibility and Barrier Free Build Codes will become the norm across Canada.  Putting this into strategic business planning is the best and most cost effective approach to bringing the 17-20% of disabled Canadian's into the fold! OPC Inc 

Province of Manitoba | Family Services and Labour. First Ontario….and now Manitoba. Which Province will be next? The Accessibility for Manitobans Act became law on December 5, 2013. The purpose of the legislation is to provide a clear and proactive process for the identification, prevention and removal of barriers that prevent people disabled by barriers […]

Can Better Acoustics Make Open Offices Suck Less? | Co.Design | business + design.   OPC’s evidence based response – LEED, Open Office Spaces, Collaboration and Team work…………the many words of “business speak” and “design Speak” none of which are based on hard facts and evidence. One day we hope at OPC Inc that designers, […]

Can Better Acoustics Make Open Offices Suck Less? | Co.Design | business + design.   OPC’s evidence based response – LEED, Open Office Spaces, Collaboration and Team work…………the many words of “business speak” and “design Speak” none of which are based on hard facts and evidence. One day we hope at OPC Inc that designers, […]

At the AIA convention in Chicago, professor Thomas Fisher entreats architects to "take responsibility" for designing healthier spaces.

Source: www.fastcodesign.com

In addition to the health of the users of design and architecture we need to consider how poor design can "Dis Able" otherwise able bodied, sensed and minded people. This in turn can negatively impact health and the safety of the building, space, design users.  It is time for ID's and Architects to sit with Human Factors/Ergonomic experts who provide all of the human centred design research from the mind to the body to the senses. Then and only then will Designers ensure designs look great and function well.  JESleeth Principal Optimal Performance Consultants Canada

At the AIA convention in Chicago, professor Thomas Fisher entreats architects to "take responsibility" for designing healthier spaces.

Source: www.fastcodesign.com

In addition to the health of the users of design and architecture we need to consider how poor design can "Dis Able" otherwise able bodied, sensed and minded people. This in turn can negatively impact health and the safety of the building, space, design users.  It is time for ID's and Architects to sit with Human Factors/Ergonomic experts who provide all of the human centred design research from the mind to the body to the senses. Then and only then will Designers ensure designs look great and function well.  JESleeth Principal Optimal Performance Consultants Canada

“We Have Designed Cities To Make People Ill” | Co.Design | business + design. Great article and discussion to read about. Has relevance to Active Design experts and to Human Centred Design (also called accessible and universal design).  My response is as follows;   “In addition to the health of the users of design and […]

“We Have Designed Cities To Make People Ill” | Co.Design | business + design. Great article and discussion to read about. Has relevance to Active Design experts and to Human Centred Design (also called accessible and universal design).  My response is as follows;   “In addition to the health of the users of design and […]

54% of Canadian workers ADMIT to taking sick days off not for sickness or accident. Learn about why this happens and how to prevent this in Return to Work Toolkit from Carswell, Author JESleeth

54% of Canadian workers ADMIT to taking sick days off not for sickness or accident. Learn about why this happens and how to prevent this in Return to Work Toolkit from Carswell, Author JESleeth

Fix My Computer Now knows a thing or two about #accessibility laws esp as it relates to Software, Hardware, Websites and Apps. Time to learn more about the mandatory IASR. Ask Arthur and his team how they can help. JE Sleeth Long time client of FMCN!

Chapter 1: Overview – ONS.   As our populations in Europe, UK, Canada & the US age, there is a greater chance people will have at least one disability. At the same time the amount of discretionary money available to spend on Retail, Travel, Hotels & Restaurants increases with age & even when a disability […]

Chapter 1: Overview – ONS.   As our populations in Europe, UK, Canada & the US age, there is a greater chance people will have at least one disability. At the same time the amount of discretionary money available to spend on Retail, Travel, Hotels & Restaurants increases with age & even when a disability […]