Building an Inclusive & Accessible Community

Built Environment Standards

The AODA Built Environment Standard is currently in development by a committee of people from the business and public communities, as well as persons with disabilities. The public review period for the proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard ended on October 16th, 2009. The committee will now revise the proposed standard to incorporate the public's comments and then submit a final standard to the government for approval.

The goal of this standard is to remove building and other structural barriers for persons with disabilities.

This standard may enforce physical rules in the realm of:

• Entrances, doorways, hallways
• Ramps
• Parking
• Signs and displays
• Recreational areas

For more information on the development of the Accessible Built Environment Standard, please visit the Ministry of Community and Social Services' website.

You can find a map of accessible locations on the McMaster University campus here.