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| OAA Con Ed - Applying Universal DesignDate: 10/2/2009
Time: morning, TBC
Location: Capital Hill Hotel & Suites - 88 Albert Street, Ottawa
Price: TBC Description3 CORE learning hours are given for this course.
[Please check back soon for more information on how to register for this course.]
This
session is for architects who want to understand and apply Universal
Design (UD) principles to their work. The workshop is a 3 hour,
three-part presentation. Initially, participants will gain first-hand
experience about the barriers that exist in the real world for persons
with functional limitations. The second part will be an overview of UD
concepts, including the seven principles of Universal Design, examples
of best practices, and the implications of pending Ontario legislation
( The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) ).
Finally, attendees will apply their new knowledge by working with
colleagues to apply UD strategies to a design problem.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Experience and develop awareness of the barriers that exist within the built environment for persons with functional limitations
- Learn the seven principles of UD
- Recognize the impact of current and future legislation and accessibility design standards on architectural practice in Ontario.
- Apply the principles of UD to a design problem.
Presenter:
Bob Topping, B.Sc., B.Arch., OAA, MRAIC, Designable Environments Inc.
Contact InformationName: Ellen Savitsky
Email: ellens@oaa.on.ca |
