Our services
We provide the feedback you need to make your building accessible to people of all abilities – because we all deserve access.
Our services are divided into three main offerings:
Accessibility assessments (audits)
We offer accessibility assessment and consultation services, which offer simple and straightforward feedback on your building’s accessibility.
This option is great for business clients and those unfamiliar with accessibility – a friendly and gentle starting point.
Want to go deeper? You can! Check out RHFAC certification below.
What’s included
Accessibility Report:
Includes an overview of your successes and areas of improvement, both for now and the future.
For site visits, we can include photo-realistic “before and after” renderings of our recommendations.
Beautifully graphic-designed and colour-coded for readability and clarity, as a PDF file or bounded hard copy.
1 year of follow-up
Includes advising on future accessibility improvements and inquiries related to our original report.
Accessibility certification (RHFAC ™)
We are proud to offer ratings for the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification ™ (RHFAC) program.
RHFAC is an industry-level certification program (similar to LEED) that certifies the level of accessibility of your building, using best practices in universal design.
With RHFAC, you can discover the level of accessibility for your business or building – and receive input on how to improve.
This option is ideal for construction companies, building maintenance and management professionals, and large complexes.
What’s included
RHFAC score and Key Areas report:
Includes a numerical score from RHFAC, which is further broken down into each specific part of your building.
Allows you to see where your building’s strong points and weaknesses are.
Key Areas report outline what you can improve on, in order to further your score.
Can apply for existing buildings and projects in pre-construction phases.
Accessibility Report:
Includes an overview of your successes and areas of improvement, both for now and the future.
Photo-realistic “before and after” renderings of our recommendations, for existing buildings.
Beautifully graphic-designed and colour-coded for readability and clarity, as a PDF file or bounded hard copy.
1 year of follow-up
Includes advising on future accessibility improvements and inquiries related to our original report.
Pre-construction drawing review
Every building is better if it is accessible from the start. We can look at what you currently have planned and ensure that your future building has what it takes to meet requirements laid out by RHFAC, CSA, and other relevant best practice standards.
What’s included
Review of your plans:
Floor plans of rooms and the general structure.
Elevation plans of millwork, counters, power door switches, and other items.
Presentation:
Can be in-person or virtual.
In-person can be done either at the client’s premises or at our offices in South Vancouver.
Potential add-ons:
RHFAC pre-construction rating / certification.
Preparation for future RHFAC rating / certification.
Support and assistance for future accessibility improvements.
Ready to proceed?
Drop us a line and we will discuss what we can do for you!