Renovating for Accessibility – Other Building Features

There are many building features that need to be considered when renovating a low-rise, multi-family-housing project for people with disabilities. You should consider the needs of people with different disabilities. This includes individuals:

• with mobility limitations
• who are blind or with low vision
• who are deaf or hard of hearing
• who have cognitive limitations

This fact sheet highlights the following features:

• doors
• windows
• bedrooms
• interior finishing
• equipment and controls
• laundry
• garbage
• fire protection
• public washrooms

If you are planning renovations, think carefully about how the rooms will work.

Author:

CMHC

Document Type:

PDF

Date Published:

May 31, 2021