Facilities Management Accessibility and Inclusivity Action Plan
Overview
The Facilities Management Accessibility and Inclusivity Action Plan aims to enhance accessible and inclusive facilities on campus. Developed from extensive community input, it prioritizes lived experiences to create a welcoming environment for all Concordia community members.
The action plan is a framework and a guide for future projects on campus. Its structured approach focuses on improving key areas such as navigation, access and essential amenities. The goal is to create a more accessible and inclusive campus environment for all.
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Key focus areas
- Focus: Enhancing the arrival experience for all campus visitors, regardless of the mode of transportation
- Ongoing improvements:
- Sheltered transit stops
- Clearly marked safe passages
- Upgraded seating and signage
- Increased lighting levels
- Designated drop-off areas
- Focus: Ensuring safe and continuous pathways for movement around campus.
- Ongoing improvements:
- Repair and upgrade surfaces
- Add shelter and seating
- Upgrade ramps, stairs and signage
- Enhance lighting and contrast indicators
- Ensure accessible door mechanisms
- Focus: Making building entrances more, welcoming accessible and inclusive for all.
- Ongoing improvements:
- Improved signage and visual contrast
- Increased lighting
- Automatic door openers
- Clearly marked power-operated door controls
- Focus: Helping individuals navigate the campus effectively and independently.
- Ongoing improvements:
- Comprehensive wayfinding plan
- Consistent and accessible signage
- Braille and tactile characters
- Visual contrast for wayfinding elements
- Focus: Ensuring elevators and lifts are fully accessible and inclusive for all users.
- Ongoing improvements:
- Enhanced floor indicators
- Upgraded call buttons and control panels
- Improved lighting and auditory indicators
- Increased door opening times
- Focus: Creating accessible and inclusive washrooms for all users.
- Ongoing improvements:
- Automatic door openers
- Upgraded stall hardware
- Accessible fixtures and dispensers
- Enhanced lighting and emergency call systems
- Focus: Ensuring educational and professional spaces are accessible for all users.
- Ongoing improvements:
- Knee clearances for desks
- Accessible equipment and seating
- Improved lighting and signage
- Assistive hearing systems in classrooms
- Focus: Enhancing social spaces and community engagement areas are accessible and inclusive.
- Ongoing improvements:
- Accessible and furniture and seating
- Increased lighting levels
- Accessible and equipment and appliances
See also
For more information on Concordia’s ongoing accessibility initiatives, please visit the Accessibility Hub.
