Accessible Design Boosts Principles and Aesthetics - Canadian Architect
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Consumer demand for accessible spaces has grown substantially in recent years. At first, the demand was driven largely by legislation like the Canadians with Disabilities Act (CDA), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and other provincial disabilities acts. These pieces of legislation are primarily concerned with practical matters regarding access requirements and entry into interior spaces.
However, this does not speak to the fact that an accessible space can also be a beautiful and an aesthetically pleasing one. This is best accomplished by the designer having both accessibility and aesthetics in mind from the planning stages.
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