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As a Physiotherapist who used to conduct PFT’s on patients with Emphysema I cannot emphasize enough what a “hell” one’s life becomes after years of smoking. Imagine always having the feeling you cannot catch your breath and having to focus on your breathing at all times; or even worse the feeling you are drowning when […]

Tablet use according to our web designer Dave McKinnon is growing exponentiallly in North America even if research has found a 6% decrease in productivity in the workplace with their use. Tablets are going to become more pervasive in the workplace and marketplace so it is nice to see products on the market already which […]

The IASR Phase of the AODA has various timeline requirements & many new requirements; navigating the Minefield. Ok you now have the CSS all completed and you have reported to the ADO for Ontario (the ADO has been moved to the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment as of yesterday’s Throne Speech). Next comes […]

Optimal Performance has been very busy marketing the AODA Act it would seem often to be on behalf of the MCSS at times. Given that hundreds of medium and even large companies still do not even know about the AODA at this time it is clear the MCSS and the ADO have done a poor […]

Optimal Performance has been very busy marketing the AODA Act it would seem often to be on behalf of the MCSS at times. Given that hundreds of medium and even large companies still do not even know about the AODA at this time it is clear the MCSS and the ADO have done a poor […]

Here is a conversation on Linked In for a Hospitality Group – I left some information about how the ADA and AODA and Inclusive Design is a key part of Branch Enhancement. The group did not get the linkage. “Hi Karen and Sheri – I did not explain fully enough sorry. When companies take care […]

Here is a conversation on Linked In for a Hospitality Group – I left some information about how the ADA and AODA and Inclusive Design is a key part of Branch Enhancement. The group did not get the linkage. “Hi Karen and Sheri – I did not explain fully enough sorry. When companies take care […]

Geek on Wheels – winter weather whining wordsmithing.

A good Blog we recommend be read by OPC’s followers. Remember Universal Design is not just about buildings – it is signage, wayfinding and in this case graphic design. Thanks EDTECH Learning Log

This is what UNIVERSAL Design is all about; use standardized approaches to design and the risk for human error as seemingly simple as door direction will be eliminated. Sigh however as designers chose form over function every time. Hence our ergonomic practice still being very busy 22 years after starting the firm. 80% of our […]

For designers who read this please do not think because this works for the nature of the job demands and culture at Google or FB that this will work for all client types. Unless you have a clear understanding of the cognitive & physical demands of a job called a JDA (certified ergonomists provide this […]

Fun Blog to read and far more creative than most. Love Art Nouveau and its many examples in Chicago!

With s;pring around the corner (not really after 30cm of snow here in TO) this is a great reminder on how to enjoy gardening by employing ergonomic principals. We shall reblog this. OPC