Automatic doors and touchless switches: For when hygiene matters most In times when hygiene control is essential, there are preventative measures to take to ensure that the risk bacterial spreading in your building is kept to a minimum, for example by installing touchless activation units, automating your manual doors and ensure that your automatic doors [...]

It’s spring, and across much of Canada, that means the start of allergy season. But this year, allergy sufferers might be more anxious than usual, wondering whether their sniffles are just allergies, or the start of a novel coronavirus infection. “It’s different from place to place, but here in Ontario, we’ve already started tree pollen season,” said [...]

Region’s diverse population played a role, as early COVID-19 cases were linked to travel to Italy, Iran and China, countries with close connections to area residents, said Altaf Stationwala, president and CEO of Mackenzie Health. - Alexandra Heck/Torstar York Region is the Ontario hot spot for COVID-19 infections and hospitals are preparing for the peak [...]

The Town continues to stress #StayHomeAjax message with declaration of emergency After careful monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Shaun Collier has taken the unprecedented step to declare a state of emergency in the Town of Ajax. This was done in close consultation with the Town’s Municipal Emergency Control Group. Today’s decision follows Mayor Collier’s [...]

What is the AODA? The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) sets standards, which are a series of targets to make Ontario accessible for all by the year 2025. It became law on June 13, 2005. PLEASE NOTE that this document does not constitute legal advice and is meant only as a guide. Does [...]

About Dahua Technology USA Dahua Technology USA Inc. is a subsidiary of Dahua Technology, a global leader of video surveillance equipment manufacturing, according to a IHS 2018 report. Dahua Technology USA brings high-value, total security solutions to the North American market by focusing on integrity and personal relationships to enhance the customer experience. Dahua Technology’s […]

About Dahua Technology USA Dahua Technology USA Inc. is a subsidiary of Dahua Technology, a global leader of video surveillance equipment manufacturing, according to a IHS 2018 report. Dahua Technology USA brings high-value, total security solutions to the North American market by focusing on integrity and personal relationships to enhance the customer experience. Dahua Technology’s […]

IRVINE, Calif., February 6, 2020 – Dahua Technology USA Inc., a provider of world-leading, video-centric, smart IoT solutions, has introduced a new selection of 5MP IP cameras in its cost-efficient Lite Series, incorporating Smart Motion Detection (SMD) technology for ease of set-up, improved accuracy, and fewer false alarms. SMD uses an advanced algorithm to differentiate […]

Americas, Misc., January 14 2020 UNITED STATES: What started out as a way to help one visually impaired student turned into two major projects from Dr. Katayoun Mobasher, professor of geology in the Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis (IESA) at the University of North Georgia (UNG). The first idea arose in 2011 when Mobasher realized a visually […]

Middle East, Misc., January 13 2020 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: The UAE Cabinet approved a new policy to protect those with disabilities from abuse. The initiative is intended to empower people of determination by giving them a platform to report cases of ill-treatment. With inclusion at its heart, the policy will enable them to “participate effectively within a safe community […]