Building homes for the GTA means making them accessible
Homes must be built to meet complex needs of all Canadians, as one in five identify as having one or more disabilities and many need accessibility features
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Homes must be built to meet complex needs of all Canadians, as one in five identify as having one or more disabilities and many need accessibility features
Advocates are calling for changes in municipal, provincial and federal building codes to mandate accessible features in residential buildings, additional incentives for developers to build more accessible units and more public education on why accessible homes are needed in the first place.
Interest in ADA compliance is growing as more lawsuits have emerged across the county regarding buildings not meeting ADA standards.
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The lawsuits allege two apartment complexes in Greater Lafayette did not meet the Americans with Disabilities Act code compliance.