Accessibility consulting addresses compliance with building code and accessibility legislation requirements to ensure buildings are usable by persons with disabilities.
It covers both building code accessibility provisions and broader legislative requirements such as the AODA.
Why It’s Needed
Accessibility review is required for all new construction and major renovations and applies across institutional, commercial, residential, and public buildings, and is especially relevant where existing buildings are being retrofitted for accessibility upgrades.
Our Approach
We review building designs against applicable accessibility code requirements and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), coordinating with design teams to integrate barrier-free design requirements, including egress considerations for persons with disabilities such as areas of refuge.
Scope of Work
- Accessibility code compliance review
- Barrier-free path of travel assessment
- Areas of refuge / rescue assistance planning
- RHFAC (Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification) assessments
- Coordination with AODA requirements
Applicable Codes, Standards, and References
- OBC, MBC. NBC
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
- CSA B651 – Accessible Design for the Built Environment
Benefit
Confirms code and legislative compliance while supporting a genuinely inclusive, usable building for all occupants.
