Accessible Archives - Page 8 of 9

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, accommodation, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Consultants;, AODA Experts, AODA Training Posted August 3, 2012

The AODA Consulting Experts at OPC finds the Ministries Guide and Tools will help Small Companies only

The Ontario Government Publishes Integrated Accessibility Standards Guide and Compliance Tool Posted: 01 Aug 2012 11:15 AM by OPC Inc and OPC’s Blog The Ontario Ministry of Community 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, 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

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, accommodation, Accomodation, ADA, AODA Act Posted July 6, 2012

Source: http://detnews.com Delta Airlines and Detroit Metro Airport will become one of most accessible in the US & Canada

Delta Airlines, Wayne County Airport Authority agreed to improve accessibility at Detroit Metropolitan Airport for people with disabilities. For our readers this shows how regulatory language [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, ADA, AODA, AODA Training, BAEA does not exist, Built environments, inexperienced accessibility consultants Posted March 14, 2012

If any company in US or Canada promises Certification in Accessible Audits BUYER BEWARE

BUYER BEWARE When you read “Building Accessibility Excellence Program (BAEA) Certification Program; There is no such thing and this certification can be downright [...]

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, accommodation, AODA, Ergonomics, Jane Sleeth, Olga Dosis, Optimal Performance, Optimal Performance Consultants, Physiotherapists, StopGap, Wheelchair ramps Posted January 25, 2012

Stop|Gap & Luke Anderson's Ramp Project not to be missed

StopGap: Hot Off The Press!: Check out this awesome piece about the ramp project written by Ben Spurr of Now Magazine! http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?co… Read about Luke [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Training, compliance, disability, Integrated Standards, legislation Ontario, Universal Design Posted January 25, 2012

Ontario Disabilities Act Creates Compliance Confusion – The Globe and Mail

Business whom we speak with are still not even aware of the CSS which was due January 2012. Reporting timelines have been changed but private business still needs to comply; and the next phase [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, ADA, AODA, design, ergonomic design, Ergonomics in office design, fitouts, form versus function, interior designers, Jane Sleeth, office design, Universal Design Posted January 10, 2012

Office Designers Again show no Interest in Accessible Universal Design or Ergonomics

This on line article is written by Peter Fabris for Building Design & Construction & is entitled “8 Must-Know Trends In Office Fitouts “ I bring this article to the [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accommodation, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Experts, HRTO, Human Rights, Human Rights Public Hearings, Jane Sleeth, Olga Dosis, OPC, OPC Inc Posted January 4, 2012

Human Rights Review & Public Consultation; With AODA under way OPC Recommends you Participate

BACKGROUND & Relationship with the AODAOntario’s human rights system changed substantially with amendments to the Code which came into effect on June 30, 2008. As of that date, the human [...]