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OAA Responds to Review of New CSA Accessible Design Standard (B651)

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On April 22, 2022, the OAA submitted selective comments in response to Canadian Standards Association’s (CSA) Public Review of CSA Standard B-651 (New Edition), focusing on key changes highlighted by CSA as well as suggesting a review of accessibility provisions relating to electric vehicle charging stations.

OAA members were also encouraged to respond to the proposed public review through the OAA News (editions of March 17 and April 14) as well as the Practice Advisory E-newsletter published on March 25, 2022.

Publish Date: 2022/APR/22

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