Accessibility Assessment Tools for Communities Archives

A Blueprint for Action Developing Livable Communities for all Ages

This American guide provides local leaders with tools to create livable communities for people of all ages.

Age Friendly Rural and Remote Communities: A Guide

This guide looks at the barriers faced by seniors in small communities and how to overcome them, focussing on better planning and design.

Age-friendly and Disability-friendly Official Community Plans

Find out what other cities include in the Official Community Plans related to disability issues.

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Beneficial Designs: Trail Assessment Mapping Services

Beneficial Designs is an American organization that provides trail access information data and signage on all assessed trails.

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Guide to Age Friendly Cities – World Health Organization

The purpose of this World Health Organizations guide is to help cities become more age-friendly by offering practical suggestions on evaluating current infrastructure and improving it.

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How to Make Public Spaces Accessible

Find out how you can make public spaces more accessible.

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Livable Communities Evaluation Guide

This guide from the American Association of Retired Persons offers practical ways of evaluating communities based on how livable they are.

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Making your Business Accessible for People with Disabilities

This article provides some excellent ideas for small businesses.

Measuring Up the North – Final Report

This report outlines the highly successful project to assist nearly 40 communities to become more livable for all.

Measuring Up Vernon – Final Report

This report identifies many ways to remove barriers and improve the life of people with disabilities, and is applicable in many communities.

Measuring Up: A guide to support communities in becoming more accessible and inclusive for all

This guide offers a structure to support communities through an ongoing process to ensure that everyone can participate fully in a community.

Planning for the Future: Official Community Plan Tool

This guide offers practical advice on how to make an Official Community Plan more inclusive. It will be useful for city planners and those who work with disability issues.

SCI BC Easy Steps to a More Accessible Business

Find out some simple suggestions for improving accessibility in your business.

The Built Environment Assessment Tool Manual

Find out how to assess your community's built environment with this comprehensive tool.

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Measuring Up Vernon – Final Report

A Blueprint for Action Developing Livable Communities for all Ages

Age Friendly Rural and Remote Communities: A Guide

Age-friendly and Disability-friendly Official Community Plans

Beneficial Designs: Trail Assessment Mapping Services

Guide to Age Friendly Cities – World Health Organization

How to Make Public Spaces Accessible

Livable Communities Evaluation Guide

Making your Business Accessible for People with Disabilities

Measuring Up the North – Final Report

Measuring Up Vernon – Final Report

Measuring Up: A guide to support communities in becoming more accessible and inclusive for all

Planning for the Future: Official Community Plan Tool

SCI BC Easy Steps to a More Accessible Business

The Built Environment Assessment Tool Manual

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Measuring Up Vernon – Final Report