Design Needs

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 – Accessibility and usability of the built environment and ISO 23599 – Assistive products for blind and vision-impaired persons – Tactile walking surface indicators. Please refer to these documents for more complete technical requirements.

In this section:

• Design Basics
  • Layout
  • Lighting
  • Colour and Brightness
  • Acoustics
• Exteriors and Interiors
  • Paths of Travel
  • Protruding Objects and Other Obstacles
  • Tactile Walking Surface Indicators
  • Stairs
  • Ramps
  • Platform Edges
  • Signage
  • Information and Communications Systems
  • Card, Keypad and Other Security Systems
• Exterior Design Elements
  • Exterior Paths of Travel
  • Street Crossings
  • Transit Facilities
  • Landscaping
  • Maintenance, Snow and Ice removal
  • Building Entrances
  • Exterior Doors
  • Recreational Facilities
• Interior Design Elements
  • Entrance Lobbies
  • Amenities
  • Floor Finishes, Grilles and Mats
  • Service Counters and Kiosks
  • Queuing Systems
  • Interior Circulation
  • Public Telephones
  • Escalators and Moving Walkways
  • Elevators
  • Mirrors, Glazed Screens and Sidelights
  • Doors and Entranceways
  • Specific Interior Rooms and Spaces