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The Daniels Corporation, the Toronto-based fully integrated developer, has taken a step toward inclusive housing by making its Accessibility Designed Program (ADP) Technical Standards Guide publicly...

Across Canada, the demand for rental housing is intensifying. The unprecedented demand for rentals is a result of several factors, including Canada’s population growth, ongoing inflation, constraints...

The Canadian Accessible Ready Housing Standard is currently out for public review with the goal to make Canada barrier-free by 2040. The public review period will run until the end of the month and...

The Ontario Association of Architects' podcast, Architecturally Speaking, has earned a spot on Canadian Architect's prestigious list of best podcasts and films for Canadian architects for the year...

Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requires accessibility standards be regularly reviewed and updated. A provincial committee has developed an initial recommendations report...

New research on the costs and strategies to retrofit existing office towers and schools to improve accessibility has been published by the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) and architecture and design firm...

An adaptable dwelling unit means an accessible unit that can be tailored at any time to the specific accessibility needs of occupants, as those needs evolve without costly renovations, disruption, and...

At first glance, Australia’s All Things Equal looks like a typical Melbourne café. It is a light-filled space, with a cheery, spacious interior accented by plant life and the inviting aroma of...

Accessibility remains an increasingly important topic in architecture given Canada’s aging population and the awareness that everyone benefits from an environment meeting the needs of people with...

When an able-bodied person thinks of accessibility, chances are good what springs to mind for them are physical world accommodations. Disabled parking spaces. Curb cuts on sidewalks. Automatic door...