HI D; This is such an important question to ask even during a time when downsizing is still the norm in the Canadian economy’s of central and eastern Canada. Part of this solution will be in the ability of employers to keep older/experienced skills tradespeople in their jobs longer and in the ability to hire […]
Things are changing very quickly for the Province of Ontario’s AODA Act. Not only is the IASR now in full swing for private employers but the Build Code with Accessibility Addendum is now under review. Ask Optimal more about implementing these Phases in a strategic way in your organization. AODA@OptimalPerformance.ca
Hey Michel (IFMA Education Committee)- great graphic about the ROI of good office design…. There is an associate of ours studying the impact of productivity using an engineering approach to measuring the ROI of excellent office design as part of his Masters Degree. We can share his results once he has completed his Masters of Science […]
Mr Obama is all about Diversity in the US of A. It is important to see concrete moves in relation to accessibility and its impact on diversity for all people and all levels of ability. A great Blog worth reading here in OPC.
At OptimalPerformanceBlog@Wordpress.com and during our talks with TLOMA and BOMA this month we are trying to reinforce to all businesses in Ontario that the AODA is about a healthy business and economy. 17-20% of our potential workforce and consumers cannot access our economy. Our economy cannot grow if we ignore this large percentage of our […]
At OptimalPerformanceBlog@Wordpress.com and during our talks with TLOMA and BOMA this month we are trying to reinforce to all businesses in Ontario that the AODA is about a healthy business and economy. 17-20% of our potential workforce and consumers cannot access our economy. Our economy cannot grow if we ignore this large percentage of our […]
Assuming your company (yes even if you are a one person operation!) is now in compliance with the Customer Service Standard (CSS) of the AODA, the harder part of the AODA should now be in your focus. I will devote the next few Blogs to explaining this next phase referred to as IASR or the […]
In Ontario with the release of the AODA and its impact on ageing workers and consumers you will start to hear more about “Ageing in Place”. The idea is that we make our buildings especially our homes Universally designed so we can live in them safely and efficiently for as long as possible. The costs […]
As North America’s population ages at a faster rate thanks to the Baby Boomers & lower fertility rates in NA you will start to see more discussion about making homes Universally Designed. This means more people will be able to stay in their homes versus heading to the “granny flat” or a residential “old folks […]
@OPCPhysio and Optimal Performance wants the public who use healthcare to be aware that there are increasing studies of the ROI & improved patient health outcomes when Physiotherapists are present to work with patients in both ICU/CCU’s and in the Emergency Rooms of hospitals. Imagine being seen by a PT right away in Emergency to […]
This photo is presented in the Herman Miller Blog. Had to share the beauty of the photograph and the ease in which we can all become more comfortable in seeing people with disabilities.
At Optimal Performance we are always on the look out for good educational material to share with our clients and readers. Here is a great way to visually remind people how to set up their workstations at the start of each day and how to pay attention to your posture at all times. The posture […]
Safety Blitzes Announced for Ontario Workplaces The Ontario Ministry of Labour (“MOL”) has announced that three workplace enforcement blitzes targeting workplace hazards will be conducted by MOL Inspectors this winter: January/February: underground mines will be inspected to check hazards that may affect air quality; February/March: industrial and construction workplaces will be checked for slips, trips […]
A client of ours asked the following question today and this is worth talking about as a “learning moment” from OPC to you as Facility Manager, Designer or Dealer. We have a client who is concerned that most of her users prefer corner units because it allows for more depth for monitors. But the designer […]
