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SOCIAL INTEGRATION BY DESIGN ...
or their homes. Accessibility to all types of environments shouldn’t be a privilege but rather a right for everyone.
Let’s together promote a design approach that allows for social integration, optimizing independence and fostering autonomy,
designing generous space beyond the accommodation of mobility equipment, Helping the user group to engage positively with movement, designing hand in hand with latest technology, allowing the user to sense obstacles via different sensory channels, promoting
uplifting universal design, strengthening the ecosphere of kindness through design and embracing the diversity of families.
A very special guest, Councillor Marianne Wilkinson
Councillor Marianne Wilkinson
BIO: Marianne Wilkinson has spent her adult life as a motivated, effective community leader and builder. She served for 25 years on
the Councils of March Township, the City of Kanata, the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton and City of Ottawa including nine
years as Mayor of Kanata.
A true pioneer woman in municipal government she has used that experience to help others and to start new organizations and activities. Her ability to define a problem, and inspire those around her to work towards a common goal has resulted in great achievements in community building. She has a unique ability to see the big picture clearly, without losing sight of the myriad of detail that is
essential to bringing the vision to reality.
A very special guest, Accessibility Consultant Amy Pothier from Gensler Toronto will present
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the history of OBC Part 3.8 Barrier Free Design Since 1990
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how OBC accessibility amendments have been developed
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what is the nature of the accessibility amendment
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how the technical changes will affect building design in Ontario
BIO: A design professional by training, Amy has a passion for working with designers to create universally accessible environments
for everyone, regardless of age or ability. Amy enjoys helping designers solve complex design problems relating to the building code
and assist in the delivery of projects that ensure all people, regardless of age or ability, can enjoy the spaces that designers create.
Amy is recognized as an expert in the accessibility field, as well as the building code consulting industry.
Allen Mankewich
Allen Mankewich from the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies (CCDS) will present results from the CCDS VisitAbility Project.
The Visitability Project is a three-year national initiative ending March 31, 2016. The overall goal of the Visitability Project was to
promote VisitAble housing for all Canadians, including persons with disabilities and seniors. Allen will touch on several aspects of
VisitAble Housing, including policies, practices and cost implications, as well as highlights and key learnings from the CCDS VisitAbility Project.
BIO: Allen began his career in 2003 at the Government of Manitoba’s Disability Programs Branch, working on programs and policies to enhance inclusion of all Manitobans with disabilities. In 2015, he participated in the United States Government’s International
Visitor Leadership Program. Allen served on the executive of the Canadian Disability Studies Association from 2013-15. Currently,
Allen is the Co-Chair of the Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities and is dedicated to full inclusion of people with disabilities
in all aspects of society.
Visitable Housing and Aging in Place specialist Roger Gervais’ goal in discussing Aging in Place is to highlight one of the important
aspects of Aging In Place...the
growing need for barrier-free design in dwellings. Homes are safer, more inclusive and more sustainable when architectural barriers
are removed, and it’s far more economical when done in the design stage of a new home.
BIO: Roger has been working in the disabilities sector since September 1994 and its throughout those years that a genuine appreciation for the many benefits of barrier-free design has grown. He was also involved in a national VisitAbility project (VisitAble
Housing Canada) as coordinator of the Ottawa VisitAbility Task Force from December 2013 to December 2015. Roger’s passion is
attractive barrier-free design for dwellings, as well as Aging in Place.
Roger Gervais
Steve Titus
Steven Titus, President & CEO of Aercoustics Engineering, will be discussing how hearing impairment can affect all of us, and the
impact of this has on our lives. As a passionate acoustical consultant he has been an advocate for designing spaces to consider it’s
impact on those who may be hearing impaired. He will also be discussing the acoustic best practices to consider when designing
spaces and the factors that make a successful design
Bio: Some of the innovative work that Steve is most proud to be part of include: the acoustical engineering for Corus Quay, Sick
Kids Peter Gilgan Research and Learning Centre, and the Thunder Bay Consolidated Courthouse. Over the years, Steve has
worked to some degree on almost every project type and sector, but his passion is for architectural design and management of the
business. Today, in addition to his design capabilities, Steve is the President & CEO of the firm, and is responsible for the strategic
vision and direction for the future of Aercoustics.
Steve’s favourite part of Aercoustics is the culture and the ability for the organization to change.
Dean Mellway, Acting Director, Carleton’s READ Initiative (Research, Education, Accessibility and Design) (Canada)
Innovative Technologies, Economics of Accessibility
BIO: After completing his MSW at Wilfred Laurier University, Dean began his career at the Ontario March of Dimes as a Community
Development officer and was quickly promoted to Regional Director. He move to Ottawa in 1980 to become Executive Director of
the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association and after ten years, joined the team at Carleton to open the Paul Menton Centre for
Students with Disabilities (PMC). He is currently the Acting Director of Carleton’s READ Initiative (Research, Education, Accessibility and Design).
Dean Mellway