{"id":425,"date":"2022-08-23T17:22:31","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T17:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/?page_id=425"},"modified":"2023-08-10T11:07:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T14:07:24","slug":"design-needs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_361\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-361\" src=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fig8-0-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"The CNIB Foundation camp kids with canes leaving the office walking down the corridor.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fig8-0-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fig8-0-1.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The CNIB Foundation camp kids with canes leaving the office walking down the corridor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The technical requirements within this section are derived from a number of sources including the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca\/eng\/publications\/codes_centre\/2010_national_building_code.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Building Code of Canada<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.csagroup.org\/ccrz__ProductDetails?viewState=DetailView&amp;cartID=&amp;sku=B651-18&amp;isCSRFlow=true&amp;portalUser=&amp;store=&amp;cclcl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAN\/CSA B651 Accessible design for the built environment<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iso.org\/iso\/catalogue_detail?csnumber=50498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO\/FDIS 21542 Building Construction \u2013 Accessibility and usability of the built environment<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iso.org\/iso\/catalogue_detail?csnumber=55867\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO 23599 \u2013 Assistive products for blind and vision-impaired persons \u2013 Tactile walking surface indicators<\/a>. Please refer to these documents for more complete technical requirements.<\/p>\n<p>At time of writing, CNIB is working with the Canadian Standards Association to obtain an accessible version of the latest CSA &#8211; B651 standard. Once this is available, in a format that is accessible, these guidelines will be reviewed.<\/p>\n<p>In this section:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/design-basics\/\">Design Basics<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/design-basics\/layout\/\">Layout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/design-basics\/lighting\/\">Lighting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/design-basics\/colour-and-brightness-contrast\/\">Colour and Brightness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/design-basics\/acoustics\/\">Acoustics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exteriors-and-interiors\/\">Exteriors and Interiors<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exteriors-and-interiors\/paths-of-travel\/\">Paths of Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exteriors-and-interiors\/protruding-objects-and-other-obstacles\/\">Protruding Objects and Other Obstacles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exteriors-and-interiors\/stairs\/tactile-walking-surface-indicators\/\">Tactile Walking Surface Indicators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exteriors-and-interiors\/stairs\/\">Stairs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exteriors-and-interiors\/ramps\/\">Ramps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exteriors-and-interiors\/platform-edges\/\">Platform Edges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exteriors-and-interiors\/signage\/\">Signage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exteriors-and-interiors\/information-and-communications-systems\/\">Information and Communications Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exteriors-and-interiors\/card-keypad-and-other-security-systems\/\">Card, Keypad and Other Security Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exterior-design-elements\/\">Exterior Design Elements<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exterior-design-elements\/exterior-paths-of-travel\/\">Exterior Paths of Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exterior-design-elements\/street-crossings\/\">Street Crossings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exterior-design-elements\/transit-facilities\/\">Transit Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exterior-design-elements\/landscaping\/\">Landscaping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exterior-design-elements\/maintenance\/\">Maintenance, Snow and Ice removal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exterior-design-elements\/building-entrances\/\">Building Entrances<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exterior-design-elements\/exterior-doors\/\">Exterior Doors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exterior-design-elements\/recreational-facilities\/\">Recreational Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/\">Interior Design Elements<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/entrance-lobbies\/\">Entrance Lobbies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/amenities\/\">Amenities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/floor-finishes-grilles-and-mats\/\">Floor Finishes, Grilles and Mats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/service-counters-and-kiosks\/\">Service Counters and Kiosks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/queuing-systems\/\">Queuing Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/interior-circulation\/\">Interior Circulation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/public-telephones\/\">Public Telephones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/escalators-and-moving-walkways\/\">Escalators and Moving Walkways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/elevators\/\">Elevators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/mirrors-glazed-screens-and-sidelights\/\">Mirrors, Glazed Screens and Sidelights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/doors-and-entranceways\/\">Doors and Entranceways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.thedev.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/interior-design-elements\/specific-interior-rooms-and-spaces\/\">Specific Interior Rooms and Spaces<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The technical requirements within this section are derived from a number of sources including the National Building Code of Canada, CAN\/CSA B651 Accessible design for the built environment, ISO\/FDIS 21542 Building Construction \u2013 Accessibility and usability of the built environment and ISO 23599 \u2013 Assistive 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