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PROJECTS
Accessibility Simplified has extensive experience working collaboratively with multi- faceted design teams working on a range of diverse projects; from offices to transportation terminals, from stadiums to healthcare campuses, from housing to labs - and addressing the public spaces in between. Our team has worked on almost every type of building and facility!
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Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
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
Sarah Stone
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Guidelines | Emergency & Disaster Preparedness
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.
Sarah Stone
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Checklist |Built Environment
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
Sarah Stone
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Active Transportation
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
Sarah Stone
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Building Codes and Standards
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
Sarah Stone
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Parks | Trails Comparative Study
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
Sarah Stone
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Universal Accessibility Best Practices
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
Sarah Stone
6 hours ago1 min read
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