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Costing information from the Public Consultation Documents re Proposed ABES (Accessible Built Environment Standards) with the Ontario Build Code “A number of recommendations were analyzed [...]

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The Ontario Government is serious about the #AODA. “Action Required – File Your Overdue Accessibility Compliance Report. If you received this you have 30 days to comply. Contact the [...]

The Built Environment & Accessibility The Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment in Ontario focus on removing barriers in two areas: public spaces; buildings. Enhancements to [...]

The population is aging in Canada, the US and Europe. Death rates continue to fall and life expectancy is increasing. Fertility rates are low in Western countries—where they are below replacement [...]

Great to read in TORONTOist e magazine about Jutta Trevinaranus Director of Inclusive Design at OCADU in Toronto. Time for all designers, architects, engineers, facility managers and building [...]

Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) now to take place: Finally JESleeth and the AODA Team at Optimal Performance Consultants for Thursday September 19th 2013. [...]

Jane Sleeth  commented on AODA and Small business: Severe penalties for lack of accessibility…  Hey has everyone forgotten that this current AODA was the brainchild of the Harris [...]

Clearly the Provincial Government has their attention moved towards the current scandal with the cancellation of Gas Plants and the subsequent cover up. This means the AODA is stalled for many [...]

HI Kathy – you have posed a question which falls right into the prevue and expertise of Ergonomics/Human Factors design at a number of levels and one our firm has been involved in for over 22 [...]