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As a Physiotherapist who used to conduct PFT’s on patients with Emphysema I cannot emphasize enough what a “hell” one’s life becomes after years of smoking. Imagine always [...]

Tablet use according to our web designer Dave McKinnon is growing exponentiallly in North America even if research has found a 6% decrease in productivity in the workplace with their use. Tablets [...]

The IASR Phase of the AODA has various timeline requirements & many new requirements; navigating the Minefield. Ok you now have the CSS all completed and you have reported to the ADO for [...]

A good Blog we recommend be read by OPC’s followers. Remember Universal Design is not just about buildings – it is signage, wayfinding and in this case graphic design. Thanks EDTECH [...]

This is what UNIVERSAL Design is all about; use standardized approaches to design and the risk for human error as seemingly simple as door direction will be eliminated. Sigh however as designers [...]

For designers who read this please do not think because this works for the nature of the job demands and culture at Google or FB that this will work for all client types. Unless you have a clear [...]

Fun Blog to read and far more creative than most. Love Art Nouveau and its many examples in Chicago!

With s;pring around the corner (not really after 30cm of snow here in TO) this is a great reminder on how to enjoy gardening by employing ergonomic principals. We shall reblog this. OPC

Now we can see at OPC why employers are hesitant to hire ergonomic expertise. They fear the ergonomist will simply recommend new equipment and furniture. Any certified Ergonomist who is good at [...]

We are remiss to rain the parade when new products are being released. The use of the high neck supports in chairs has clearly been shown in anatomical and physiological studies to cause the head [...]