Canada Wide Resources
See also more information from the Canadian Standards Association (CSA),
Public Works and Government Services Canada: Frequently Asked Questions – Accessibility.
Public Works and Government Services Canada: Accessibility.
Canadian Accessibility Codes
CSA
BC Building Code
Ontario AODA
Alberta
National Building Code
The National Building Code of Canada (NBC) 2010 addresses the design and construction of new buildings and the substantial renovation of existing buildings. It is available for purchase through NRC’s Virtual Store (printed and online formats).
Useful Links
Tactile Paving Definition
Accessible Housing Definition
Effective Wayfinding
Principles for effective wayfinding include:
- Create an identity at each location, different from all others.
- Use landmarks to provide orientation cues and memorable locations.
- Create well-structured paths.
- Create regions of differing visual character.
- Don’t give the user too many choices in navigation.