Architecture - Canadian Version of ADA?

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Canadian Version of ADA?

3D Peruna

2007-01-11, 5:25 pm

Is there a Canadian version of the ADA (American with Disabilities Act)?
If so, can you send a link?

P

Don

2007-01-11, 5:25 pm

"3D Peruna"> wrote
> Is there a Canadian version of the ADA (American with Disabilities Act)?
> If so, can you send a link?

Wouldn't that be CDA, Canadians with Disabilities Act?

HVS

2007-01-11, 5:25 pm

On 11 Jan 2007, Don wrote

> "3D Peruna"> wrote
>
> Wouldn't that be CDA, Canadians with Disabilities Act?

Umm...not everyone words their acts in accordance with what the US
decides to do....

(Here in the UK, it's the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) of
1995, and "CDM" -- Construction (Design and Management) --
Regulations.

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Michael Bulatovich

2007-01-11, 8:25 pm

"3D Peruna" <wharold@weirdness.com> wrote in message
news:F1yph.26$0v5.12@newsfe04.lga...
> Is there a Canadian version of the ADA (American with Disabilities Act)?
> If so, can you send a link?

You have to see the (british) parliamentary system to believe it. We have a
Charter of Rights, including a 'notwithstanding clause, and the courts who
decide how far it extends.

Why do you ask? (seriously)
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marcenmoni@cpu-net.net

2007-01-12, 3:25 am

3D Peruna wrote:
> Is there a Canadian version of the ADA (American with Disabilities Act)?
> If so, can you send a link?
>
> P

http://www.nationalcodes.ca/nbc/questions1_e.shtml

(see the supplements).

Don't know if the text is available online like the ADA is.

Marcello

Roarmeister

2007-01-12, 8:25 pm

On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:32:21 -0600, 3D Peruna <wharold@weirdness.com>
wrote:

>Is there a Canadian version of the ADA (American with Disabilities Act)?
> If so, can you send a link?

For the most part, Accessibility is already defined within the
Building Code and has been many a year. The National Building Code
(the key word is National) is created from input from the various
stakeholders and is published on an irregular basis.

It is the jurisdiction of the Provinces to adopt Building Codes and
for the most part they use the NBC with the Provinces of Ontario and
Alberta being the most adamant about adoption with their own addenda
or changes.

In my Province we adopt the Code usually within a year or two of
publication, and add only a few addenda. Municipalities may add
certain requirements that go above the adopted code, usually in the
form of zoning and building bylaws. However, we also have a
provincial Human Rights Commission which can trump the requirements of
the Codes. Enforcement is the pervue of the local municipalities who
hire registered building officials.

If your question about the Accessibility standards was to find out
what the differences and similarities are between the two - it would
be just easier to post a specific question that you are curious about.
Our Codes are copyrighted and are usually only available in electronic
format as protected software OR in printed form and so it is very
unlikely to be found on any website.

Michael Bulatovich

2007-01-13, 1:25 pm

"Roarmeister" <Ebnezrvfgre2@argfpncr.arg> wrote in message
news:k5fgq2h3k0f920kkf8d1769hj0qmpivjl5@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:32:21 -0600, 3D Peruna <wharold@weirdness.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> For the most part, Accessibility is already defined within the
> Building Code and has been many a year. The National Building Code
> (the key word is National) is created from input from the various
> stakeholders and is published on an irregular basis.

<snip all good stuff>

> If your question about the Accessibility standards was to find out
> what the differences and similarities are between the two - it would
> be just easier to post a specific question that you are curious about.
> Our Codes are copyrighted and are usually only available in electronic
> format as protected software OR in printed form and so it is very
> unlikely to be found on any website.

The ADA is not solely about the built environment....

3D Peruna

2007-01-13, 8:25 pm

Michael Bulatovich wrote:
> "Roarmeister" <Ebnezrvfgre2@argfpncr.arg> wrote in message

Yeah... I figured that out. I probably could have been more specific in
the question...like is there a specific "ADA" type component of building
code for Canada.
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>
> <snip all good stuff>
>

I figure that out, too...another scam. You gotta pay pretty big bucks
to get your copy.
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> The ADA is not solely about the built environment....

The ADA came about from civil suits. The ADA, in current legal form, is
also impossible to use as a protection from future civil suits. For
instance, if you follow the current ANSI standards an make reasonable
efforts to provide accessibility, it's still possible to be sued because
you didn't make it accessible enough.

<rant>
The ADA issue is rather complex. My father is suffering some health
problems and accessibility issues have become somewhat important to him.
He's become aware of how difficult it can be for those with mobility
issues to get around. And I can certainly have empathy for him. But I
also get a bit bent out of shape when he expects that substantial
resources be spent to make things accessible. We've moved into a
society where people feel entitled to "fairness." Life ain't fair and
nobody is entitled to it being fair.

Should things be accessible? Sure. Should we spend lots of money to
make sure they're "perfectly" accessible for a small (<1%) part of the
population? No. Should private individuals be required to make things
accessible (including their businesses)? No.
</rant>

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