Course Description:
NOTE: Manual is NOT included in course fee, you can use the online manual or purchase one from the OBOA website.
OBOA Beyond the Code is a 1-day course running from 8:30am - 4:30pm and will be run on the Zoom videoconferencing platform. This platform will allow for interactive instruction, and the recording of the sessions will allow you to view any that you miss. In addition, holding the course over a number of days, will allow for self-study to occur in between sessions for a blended model of delivery that gives you the ability to get the most out of the course materials.
In response to the 2019 Legislative Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 by the Honourable David Onley, the ?Beyond the Code? training program has been developed to broaden the understanding of the challenges faced by people with disabilities and how to ensure healthy and safe environments, not only in buildings, but in all spaces.
The course material focuses on accessible design for both Building Officials and design professionals with the scope of this training extending beyond the basic technical ?barrier free? design requirements found in the Ontario Building Code regulations.
This workshop consisting of four modules, which total a full day of in-depth training, include accessibility design considerations in all spaces. Going beyond the technical requirements listed in the Code, course material provides the rationale behind the regulations with specific attention paid to why removing barriers to those with disabilities is essential in our society.
Topics:
- Accessibility and Disability
- Exterior Spaces
- Interior Spaces
- Interior Features & Washrooms
Click here to see the complete list of courses in this series!