Category: Handicap accessible automatic doors

Universal Washroom Requirement in Ontario

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) aims to remove any boundaries or restrictions faced by those with a disability, with the goal to make Ontario accessible to all by the year 2025. In 2015, the AODA standards became law and by 2025, all organisations must comply with this set of new guidelines. Does […]

Ontario Universal Washrooms

This all depends on the size of the building you own or what your future plans are for the building you own or manage. New buildings must be built with these requirements in mind and the blueprints and design will reflect this. If you own or manage a building which are currently planning extensive renovations […]

Accessibility Standards

A Guide to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 is not legal advice. It is not a legal document. Its purpose is to provide information only about what is in the Act and where to look in the Act for information on specific topics. Note: The original document is no longer on the […]

Kinds of Automatic Doors

Introduction to automatic doors Humans have been developing ways to automatically open and close doors since Heron of Alexandria devised an underground mechanism for a temple entrance in 100BC. Two thousand years later, there are more reasons than ever to specify automatic doors. These include: Ease of access For many people who lack physical ability […]

Automatic Doors and Accessibility – 5 Things to Consider
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When people consider accessibility, they probably think of wheelchair ramps and lifts. This is one important aspect when looking at accessibility about automatic doors, but there is so much more to consider to ensure you benefit from your automatic door solution. Disability Requirements Automatic doors allow access into and around buildings and help with compliance […]

Automated Doors: Towards Universal Design

This article reports on research completed as part of a contract from the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. The goals of the project were to complete a state of the art review on the subject of automated doors and develop recommendations for revising the ADA Accessibility Guidelines(ADAAG) in light of the findings. These […]