Accessibility
Learn how the standard for accessible design for the built environment helps improve health, independence, and quality of life for people living with disabilities.
CSA Group standards help remove barriers for people with disabilities
On a typical day, people with disabilities may have fewer options to choose from when accessing transportation services, communicating with others, or interacting with aspects of the built environment. CSA Group standards and research help ensure that everyone can participate in their communities and live to their full potential. CSA Group and our members, volunteer experts in various areas related to accessibility, work closely with Accessibility Standards Canada and other organizations representing persons with disabilities. Together, we develop standards that address accessibility needs for:
- design, construction, and renovation of homes
- design of facilities and exterior environments
- wayfinding in health care facilities
- design of self-service interactive devices, including automated banking machines
- safe transportation of people with disabilities using transit and over-the-road buses
CSA Group also hosts the registry for the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM program focused on helping improve accessibility of the built environment in Canada.
Feature
The new standard CSA/ASC B652:23 provides evidence-informed guidance and best practices for the design, construction, and alteration of accessible homes for people with a range of physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities.
Resources
CSA Group standards, research, policy briefs, and other resources
Leverage the resources developed by CSA Group and its volunteer members. These resources provide information, guidance, best practices, and requirements to help ensure that persons living with disabilities, and individuals who may experience disabilities in the future, can fully participate in Canadian society.
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Stay up-to-date with the latest developments at CSA Group, connect with your peers and the CSA Group team to ask questions and share your insights, or get involved in the standards development. There are many ways to stay in touch and contribute to creating a better, safer, and more sustainable world.
[1]Canadian Survey on Disability Report, Statistics Canada, 2018
[2]Percentage of publicly owned social and affordable housing assets that is barrier free, Infrastructure Canada
[3]Better understanding the needs of Canadians with disabilities, Statistics Canada, 2022
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