Accessibility Planning, Design and Solutions

KMD has over 35 years of Accessibility Planning experience. We have helped over 50 Ontario communities and several provincial, regional and local organizations acheive innovative and practical solutions meeting a diverse range of accessibility issues.

 

Contact KMD to discuss your Accessibility Planning needs.

 

Accessible Building Solutions

Cost-effective, practical and sustainable "accessible building solutions" are needed throughout all facets of the province, both public and private sectors.

 

The company has delivered a range of such solutions for varied building types, settings and conditions. We can help you address building renovations-upgrades to provide for accessibility.

 

Site & Building Audits

The AODA (2005 Provincial Legislation) compels both public and private sectors to move towards accessible sites and buildings. We conduct site-building audits for both public and private sectors. Included in our audit program is opportunity for staff/volunteer training, product catalogue development and accessibility design guidelines.

 

Annual Access Plans

Kevin M. Duguay prepared the 2003/04 and 2005 City of Peterborough Access Plans. Additionally, Kevin has since helped over 40 communities and several provincial organizations develop their annual Access Plans (as required by current Provincial Legislation).

 

Plans can be prepared on long term or on an annualized basis.

 

Accessibility Design Guidelines

Kevin M. Duguay was the City of Peterborough staff member responsible for the preparation and publication of the 1992, 1995 and 2002 City of Peterborough Access Guidelines. This responsibility included community workshops and education, research, presentations and a thorough understanding of alternate document formats.

 

Residential Design and Renovations

Kevin M. Duguay has contributed to both single and multiple occupancy residential building design, construction and renovation projects. He brings proven experience, leadership and effective alliances with professional firms to meet specific project needs.

 

We focus on providing professional and affordable solutions to meet your housing requirements.

 

Workshops

Kevin M. Duguay has led countless Accessibility training events and workshops for both public and private sector interests. The range of topics has been diverse, including:

• Customer service

• Site - building audit programs

• Advisory Committee structure, roles, responsibilities

• Accessibility Planning

• Preparing Annual Access Plans

 

Presentations- Seminars

Kevin is regularly called upon to conduct presentations and seminars for a variety of organizations, associations and businesses. Recent endeavours include:

• Provincial organizations

• Chamber of Commerce

• University of Waterloo- Planning School

 

Please contact KMD to discuss your event requirements.

 

Commercial Building Audits- Solutions

Accessibility is law. It must be provided, and not just limited to a few parking spaces and automatic doors. The company conducts commercial building audits and provides practical and cost-effective solutions in response to the current and evolving Provincial accessibility legislative requirements.

 

This service encompasses the full range of commercial buildings, including:

• Shopping centres

• Retail stores

• Restaurants

• Hotels, resorts, conference and convention facilities

• Health - fitness clubs

 

Staff Training - Education and Customer Service Programs

The company conducts staff (and volunteers) training - education and customer service programs to help both public and private sector interests respond to provincial accessibility legislation.  The training program can be delivered directly from the work site.

 

 

 

Testimonial:

In the late winter of 2012 I retained Kevin to help with the redevelopment of a residential rental property located in the central area of Peterborough. His services encompassed leading the redevelopment through the planning approval process and how best to address changing the configuration of rental units-space within the existing building. His services and working knowledge of City Hall, and the local planning process were professional, effective and resulted in a favourable land use approval.

 

Phil McMichael