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In Accessible design in hotels, accessible hotels, AODA, Sheraton Hotel Posted November 17, 2014

The Sheraton Centre Hotel is renovating in Toronto. Will this be ACCESSIBLE?

Which consulting firm will Sheraton Centre use to ensure all of the Ontario Build Code Barrier Free Design elements are in place. Jan 1st 2015 (45 days from today) is the deadline for [...]

In Ergonomics in Design Posted November 5, 2014

The ‘chipmunk test’, and 3 other tools for better workspace design

The ‘chipmunk test’, and 3 other tools for better workspace design. OPC’s response re this article reviewed by the IFMA Group; we are dismayed as Ergonomists in Canada & US that the [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In Accessibility in Ontario, AODA, Directorate levies penalties, JESSleeth, OPC, OPC Inc Posted October 1, 2014

Tribunal fines Employers for Contraventions of the AODA reports Optimal Performance’s AODA experts; Employers Beware!

Attention OPC Clients, BOMA, IFMA, FAMOS members. Fines are now being levied for AODA Non-Compliance.

In Accessibility in Ontario, AODA, Directorate levies penalties, JESSleeth, OPC, OPC Inc Posted October 1, 2014

Tribunal fines Employers for Contraventions of the AODA reports Optimal Performance's AODA experts; Employers Beware!

Attention OPC Clients, BOMA, IFMA, FAMOS members. Fines are now being levied for AODA Non-Compliance.

By Carla Mardonet

In AODA, AODA Act, compliance, IASR, Ontario Build Code, Penalties Posted September 14, 2014

If the ROI of Accessibility in your Workplace Does Not Convince you, the Penalties Should

Think the AODA compliance requirements won't come to pass? Read this Blog by well known expert and speaker Jane Sleeth of Optimal Performance Consultants which outlines how large corporate [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, Open Office Design Posted July 2, 2014

Can Better Acoustics Make Open Offices Suck Less? | Co.Design | business + design

Can Better Acoustics Make Open Offices Suck Less? | Co.Design | business + design. OPC’s evidence based response – LEED, Open Office Spaces, Collaboration and Team [...]

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, Open Office Design Posted July 2, 2014

Can Better Acoustics Make Open Offices Suck Less? | Co.Design | business + design

Can Better Acoustics Make Open Offices Suck Less? | Co.Design | business + design. OPC’s evidence based response – LEED, Open Office Spaces, Collaboration and Team [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, Human Centred Design, Human Factors Design Posted July 2, 2014

“We Have Designed Cities To Make People Ill” | Co.Design | business + design

“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 [...]

In accessibility, Accessible, accessible design, Human Centred Design, Human Factors Design Posted July 2, 2014

"We Have Designed Cities To Make People Ill" | Co.Design | business + design

“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 [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In Ergnomic Design, ergonomic audits, ergonomic design, Ergonomic design; Ergonomics, ergonomic regulations, ergonomic standards, Ergonomics Posted May 28, 2014

Ergonomics: The Science For Better Living and Working. This is how Optimal Performance approaches ergonomics & inclusive design

Ergonomics: The Science For Better Living and Working. Most companies in Canada do not understand the science of ergonomics & in fact almost “fear” it as a cost with [...]