This seminar will examine ways in which barrier-free environments can be customized to include various design elements while remaining compliant for accessibility, based on the national standard CSA B651-18. This seminar will also address...
Tag: barrier-free
The 2015 version of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) requires grab bars to have a ‘slip-resistant’ finish. The 2015 NBC defines ‘slip-resistant’ as “provides additional traction in wet areas.” A slip-resistant finish...
The University of Manitoba has arranged for Adaptability Canada to conduct an audit of its built environment, assessing the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses and William Norrie Centre for barriers.
Simplifying barrier-free design across Canada
(07/12/2017)
Barrier-free, accessible, universal, and inclusive design are all terms used to describe the same thing: a design that creates a built environment usable by everyone. Minimum barrier-free design requirements are derived from the provincial...
Designing barrier-free showers
(12/01/2012)
Over the last decade, it seems the demand and desire for barrier-free bathrooms has grown dramatically. Aside from the importance of accessibility and universal design for those with physical challenges, this phenomenon can be...
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