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Heritage for All, Toronto: Human Space
22 December 2021
BDP?s inclusive design consultancy commissioned to eliminate physical barriers to Canada?s heritage buildings
Design: Human Space, inclusive design consultancy of BDP
Connaught Building, Toronto:

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Heritage for All Toronto – by Human Space
Toronto-based inclusive design consultancy to tackle the challenge of addressing accessibility of heritage buildings while preserving historical integrity.
Human Space, the inclusive design consultancy of BDP is excited to use the Accessibility Standards Canada?s funding to create Heritage for All, a project that will research, propose and test new ideas aimed at developing accessible strategies for federally-owned heritage properties. The inclusive design consultancy hopes that this initiative will inform and advance future national accessibility standards for federally-owned heritage buildings.
?Our nation?s heritage buildings exist for everyone?s enjoyment, and they provide keys to understanding our history. Therefore, it is essential that we work together to make them accessible to all people, regardless of their disability. Modifying heritage buildings while preserving their historical integrity is difficult work. However, with collective discussion and thought, we will find solutions that will enable access, while also responsibly caring for ...