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With the aging of the post-WWII baby boom generation, those aged 55 and over are expected to make up a larger share of the labour force than in the past. From 1992 to 2002, the share of the [...]

The Information and Communications Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarian’s with Disabilities Act, now known as the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation or IASR, is now in [...]

“The City of Vancouver is planning a new building bylaw that, for the first time in Canada, will require all new homes to be adaptable for seniors and people with disabilities. The city [...]

“The City of Vancouver is planning a new building bylaw that, for the first time in Canada, will require all new homes to be adaptable for seniors and people with disabilities. The city [...]

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HI FAMOS Members for Toronto; An update for the FAMOS Newsletter from Optimal Performance Consultants Inc.; The Ontario Build Code is set for release January 2014. The ABES or Accessible Built [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]