ONTARIO REGULATION 191/11INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS Consolidation Period:  From July 1, 2016 to the e-Laws currency date. Last amendment: 165/16. Legislative History: 413/12, 165/16. This is the English version of a bilingual regulation. CONTENTS PART I GENERAL 1. Purpose and application 2. Definitions 3. Establishment of accessibility policies 4. Accessibility plans 5. Procuring or acquiring goods, [...]

Province Selects The Honourable David C. Onley to Review Ontario’s Accessibility Laws – Ontario Continues to Make Progress toward Becoming a Barrier-free Province Ontario has appointed the Honourable David C. Onley to conduct the third review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The reviewer will consult with the public and will analyze accessibility [...]

How to Pick Automatic Doors for your building? There is no denying the utility of automatic doors – sliding, swinging or folding. They provide many benefits to a business, and are a great investment. But when you choose an automatic door, what aspects should you be looking at to get the right one for your [...]

Cost of installing automatic doors in Canada Automatic doors seem to be in vogue, they instantly give a charismatic look to your home, office or any other kind of a business. These doors are operated by some presence sensing devices and the right positioning of these sensors and the cautious installment of these doors pivotal [...]

You may have heard about the Automatic Door from BBG which is an automatic sliding door with magnetic linear motor technology. The automation box measures only 60×65 mm, and is exclusively designed for interior doors. With such a minimal design it is possibly the most discrete and elegant interior door solution, and with the smoothest and most [...]

THE ONTARIO BUILDING CODE | UNIVERSAL WASHROOMS 3.8.3.12. Universal washrooms (1) A universal washroom shall, (a) be served by a barrier-free path of travel, (b) have a door that is capable of being locked from the inside and released from the outside in case of emergency and that has, (i) a graspable latch-operating mechanism located not less than 900 mm and not more [...]

Automatic doors have been around since 1960 and are becoming a popular form of entrance for many building, especially in shopping stores, hotels, restaurants, offices, home and many more places. There are different types of automatic doors which provide flexibility and range for practical building that may need a specific type of design and functionality. [...]

Heron Invents First Automatic Door Alexandria, Egypt - About 2000 years ago  Heron of Alexandria a.k.a. Hero was a great mathematician and mechanics inventor that was born around 10 AD.  Some historians say earlier and some say later.  Although it seems no one can agree exactly when Heron was born, the scientific community recognizes the important [...]

Creates an automatic entrance for young people with a range of physical disabilities University of Toronto asked for helping to create an automatic entrance for young people with a range of physical disabilities. It was decided that each wheelchair would be fitted with a proximity tag, which would open doors throughout the campus as the [...]

Automatic door equipment is evaluated for compliance to minimum safety standards As a premise owner, architect, contractor, or other professional responsible for growing a business, it’s easy to overlook some basic issues that could affect the safety of customers - starting with your front door. Typical factors that hamper people from easily and safely accessing [...]