Have you ever noticed how bathroom doors can be narrower than other doors in most dwelling units?
The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee (OAAC) wants to do something about removing this barrier for people who require mobility devices.
Although there are several city business matters of note on the Agendas for tomorrow's morning and afternoon Standing Committee meetings (and evening Public Planning Act meeting concerning a Draft Plan of Subdivision for the 3 acre southwest corner of Thoroughbred Street and Dance Act Avenue) https://calendar.oshawa.ca/Meetings?StartDate=11/09/2020&EndDate=11/09/2020 one item in particular that is VERY APPROPRIATE THE CITY ADVANCE:
the motion to scale up the size of doorways in new construction - This OAAC recommendation will make a difference in the lives of many -the recommendation to Oshawa Council:
"that the Minister of Municipal Affairs modernize the Ontario Building Code and include, in addition to the presently mandated 15% accessible apartments in new apartment buildings, all new residential apartment construction be required to construct all doorways and hallways wide enough to be of accessible width for mobility devices."
(NOTE: Fire Services supports this as a good safety measure too!)
The Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee (OAAC) wants to do something about removing this barrier for people who require mobility devices.
Although there are several city business matters of note on the Agendas for tomorrow's morning and afternoon Standing Committee meetings (and evening Public Planning Act meeting concerning a Draft Plan of Subdivision for the 3 acre southwest corner of Thoroughbred Street and Dance Act Avenue) https://calendar.oshawa.ca/Meetings?StartDate=11/09/2020&EndDate=11/09/2020 one item in particular that is VERY APPROPRIATE THE CITY ADVANCE:
the motion to scale up the size of doorways in new construction - This OAAC recommendation will make a difference in the lives of many -the recommendation to Oshawa Council:
"that the Minister of Municipal Affairs modernize the Ontario Building Code and include, in addition to the presently mandated 15% accessible apartments in new apartment buildings, all new residential apartment construction be required to construct all doorways and hallways wide enough to be of accessible width for mobility devices."
(NOTE: Fire Services supports this as a good safety measure too!)
