​​​Managed the On Thin Ice Project, a three year project to address the emergency preparedness needs of persons with disabilities living in Canada’s far North. ​ The following publications were developed and made available in English and French as well as the indigenous languages of Inuktitut and Dene: • Emergency Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities: A Northern Perspective; • Facilities Accessibility Checklist; • Suggested Best Practices for Northern Emergency Planning

Marnie Peters worked collaboratively as part of a multi-faceted design team in the development of a new terminal building and detached parking structure. Work included the review of construction drawings at 30-60-90%, conducting a post occupancy accessibility audit and developing detailed and comprehensive recommendations to ensure the facility was not only in compliance with accessibility requirements, but that it also incorporated unique accessible design features and best

Working as part of the GAATES project team on projects for the Asia Pacific Disaster Center (APDC) and the Asian Broadcast Union (ABU), provided extensive research, writing and editing services for the development of the Guidelines on Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction: Disabilities and Disasters and Guidelines on Accessible Early Warning Broadcasts respectively.

Marnie managed the On Thin Ice Project, a three year project to address the emergency preparedness needs of persons with disabilities living in Canada’s far North. Work included the development of a Facilities Accessibility Checklist based on the National Building Code of Canda, and the CSA B651 Accessibility of the built environment standard, to guide the Territorial Governments and the cities and communities across the North with making their community facilities more ac

Working as part of the GAATES project teams, provision of extensive research, writing and editing services for the development of built environment standards that covered exterior (parking, access route) through interior design elements, (incl. queuing, ticketing, washrooms, signage, wayfinding, etc.) for the Guidelines on the Provision of Counter Service for a client in the Arab Region.

Marnie Peters worked with WSP and Alta Planning + Design on the redevelopment and update to the Ontario Traffic Manual - Book 18: Cycling Infrastructure manual to ensure that accessibility and universal design are fully considered and addressed for all cycling infrastructure guidelines being presented through the Manual. ​ Compliance with the AODA - Design of Public Spaces is also being addressed not only for urban infrastructure, but also for trails and other rural infrastru

Ensured the project team understood the integral importance of accessibility and the necessity to apply a universal design and accessibility lens in the development of the Urban Design and Sustainability Guidelines, and the preferred redevelopment options for the redevelopment of: (i) Tunney’s Pasture Master Plan for the existing Government of Canada 121-acre (49 hectare) workplace campus, and the (ii) Confederation Heights Master Plan (CHMP) existing Government of Canada 165

Comparative Code reviews of have been conducted for a full range of development projects; inclusive of a full range of international, national, Provincial/Territorial/State building codes, as well as municipal standards and organizational guidelines. ​ They have been conducted for projects related to new design/build projects projects undergoing substantial renovation for the development of audit checklists to guide the development of legislation Project sectors have include

Comparative Code reviews of have been conducted across a full range of international, national, Provincial/Territorial/State building codes, as well as municipal standards and organizational guidelines relating to Trails, Parks, Beaches and outdoor spaces. ​ The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has used the best practices information for projects related to new design/build projects projects undergoing substantial renovation for the development of audit checklists

The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of ensuring the renewal of the Parliamentary Precinct not only meets but exceeds the current minimum standards for accessibility. The Universal Accessibility Strategy and Action Plan (the Strategy) was developed to ensure that renewal activities within the Parliamentary Precinct go above and beyond to address accessibility in a holistic manner. ​​ Working as part of the NORR DIALOG JV team, a comprehensive Background and Be

Participated instrumentally in development and implementation of an overall Accessibility Framework to guide the Master Plan and the design and development work for the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park, 18-acre (7.3 ha) historic sports, exhibition and entertainment facility, including for the seven-hectare urban park which included a chilren's play area. Partnered in the development of an Accessibility Framework to guide all re-development activities, including pedestrian/cy

The City of Ottawa wished to implement an enhanced policy requiring a wider pedestrian clearway than required by the AODA - Design of Public Spaces. ​ The project involved conducting accessibility audits of the public realm and pedestrian clearway in key City commercial and tourist sectors, including the Byward Market, Preston St., Bank St. Westboro, Wellington West and Hintonburg; to determine the overall accessibility of the pedestrian clearway and encroachments upon the pu

Working with leading transportation engineering firms such as WSP, Alta Planning & Design, and European leader Mobycon, and cities such as Ottawa and Toronto, Accessibility Simplified undertook drawing reviews and provided recommendations to ensure compliance with various city Accessibility Design Standards, AODA - IASR Part IV.1- Design of Public Spaces and the City of Ottawa Protected Intersection Design Guide (PIDG) ​ The project involved conducting accessibility reviews

Working with Stantec and Public Work on the Queen's Quay Waterfront Eastern LRT expansion [WELRT], Accessibility Simplified undertook drawing reviews and provided recommendations to ensure compliance with the City of Toronto Accessibility Design Standards in addition to the AODA - IASR Part IV.1- Design of Public Spaces. ​ The project involved conducting accessibility reviews of the drawings for the public realm and pedestrian clearway, providing recommendations on where and

Marnie Peters completed comprehensive accessibility audits of the existing office and lab facilities at Tunney’s Pasture [the existing Government of Canada 121-acre (49 ha) campus], prepared recommendations from an accessibility perspective for remediation of deficiencies for compliance with updated building code and accessibility standards. The audit included assessments on designated heritage buildings.

Comprehensive accessibility audits of the built, landscape, parking and public realm environments of the full Ottawa (YOW) airport site. Facilities and landscape environments assessed against a range of mandatory and optional building and accessibility codes/standards, comprehensive recommendations for remediation were developed and prioritized for implementation.

A comprehensive accessibility audit of the built and landscape environment of the National Arts Centre (NAC) inclusive of all public spaces, performance spaces and back of house spaces inclusive of kitchens and administrative spaces. The audit process and subsequent detailed report and remediation recommendations, follows the user experience of a person arriving at the building via multiple means, whether they are going to work as an NAC staff member or volunteer, or as a pat

Parliamentary Precinct - Universal Accessibility Action Plan (UAAP) o Complete facility audits of Parliament Hill site, Great Lawn and entirety of grounds/sites within the Precinct, including audits of all PSPC owned and leased buildings in the Precinct [35 Heritage+ modernized/sites] o Develop the program of work and scoping based on Universal Accessibility recommendations and priorities based on previous and scheduled building audits. o Provide guidance and assis

Marnie Peters was part of a larger project team led by bbb Architects (Ottawa) that completed architectural plan reviews of all of the below ground and above ground stations for the City of Ottawa’s Confederation Line (Phase 1) to ensure that the $2.1 billion transit project will be compliant with a range of minimum accessibility requirements and demonstrate the implementation of best practices wherever possible. ​ In addition to architectural drawing reviews, reviews of dr

The Ottawa Convention Centre project was led by the management team at GBA Group, who ensured that Accessibility and Universal Design was of paramount importance to the design/build team lead by bbb Architects (Ottawa), of the $170 million, four-level 192,000 sq/ft facility. ​ In order to ensure full inclusion and usability by everyone, the design process was guided by a comparative code matrix of mandatory and optional codes and standards was developed and included: the OBC,