Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines Update to the Accessibility Advisory Committee Presented By: Corporate Real Estate Management Date: June 2, 2021 Agenda

1. Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines Updates 2. Stakeholder Review, Consultation & Feedback 3. Milestones and Council Approval

1 1. Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines (T.A.D.G.) Update

nJill TORONTO Why? To harmonize legislative requirements and best practices

A.O.D.A Integrated Final Standards A.O.D.A Building Code City of Toronto Proposed Built Regulations – 2012 Accessibility Environmental Toronto (I.S.A.R.) Including all Design Standard Accessibility Amendments Guidelines, Design of (Provincial­ Design to Barrier-Free 2004 Public Spaces, 2010) Section 3.8 (Provincial­ Guidelines 2014)

CURRENT STATE FUTURE STATE

3 T.A.D.G. will be a new best practice

Toronto Accessibility Best Practice Design Threshold Guidelines

Lived 2012 Ontario A.O.D.A Experience Design of Public Spaces Best Practices CAN/CSA Building Code (DOPS) & CSA B651-12 + Input from Disability & Reference Community + Advocates Accessibility Built Amendments Environment Standard Documents Draft 2010

4 T.A.D.G. - Examples of Accessibility Upgrades

1. Signage and Wayfinding 2. Power Door Operators 3. Service Counters

4. Washrooms 5. New Elevators 6. Kitchens

5 What’s new in the T.A.D.G.?

1. Formatting

• Five (5) Distinct Parts: • 1.0 - Exterior • 2.0 - Interior • 3.0 - Systems and Controls • 4.0 - Exterior and Interior Maintenance • 5.0 - Appendices • User friendly layout (Easy to Navigate) • Accessible Formatting • Updated Illustrations - Diagrams, Figures, and Photos Sample

6 What’s new in the T.A.D.G.? Proposed Exemption Process: 2. Application and 1. Divisional Unit requests an exemption Report and submit documents on exemptions, Implementation providing a rationale for the exemption

3. Quality Assurance and 2. Corporate Real Estate Management and People & Equity review request Compliance Review + evaluate Propose ‘highest level of options accessibility ’ solution

4. Exemptions and Approvals 3. Corporate Real Estate Management and People & Equity provide a response

Approval Record of decision

Goal: Achieve the highest level of accessibility possible and maximize adherence with the T.A.D.G.

7 T.A.D.G. and Council Commitment to Building an Accessible City

Toronto City Council Statement of Commitment to Building an Accessible City (link) Corporate Accessibility Policy Multi-Year Accessibility Plan • Customer • Purchasing • Digital • Employment & • Complete • Toronto Service Guidelines Accessibility Accommodation Streets Accessibility Guidelines and Standard, Policies and Guidelines, Design Templates • Information & Guidelines Taxi Bylaws, Guidelines Communication • Ferry Guidelines Guidelines

8 2. Stakeholder Review, Consultation & Feedback

nJill TORONTO Stakeholder Review – Who did we engage?

Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines Stakeholder Review

Technical Review + Practice + Monitoring Policy + Compliance Sponsorship + Approval

‘Lived’ Experience + Disability Advocates Project Sponsors Divisional City Manager Canadian National Institute for Blind (C.N.I.B.) City Clerk’s Office People and Equity Communication Disabilities Access (C.D.A.C.) City Manager Disability Specialists Deputy City Manager City Planning 75% Private Citizens and Non-Profit Agencies Corporate Real Estate Mgmt. 90% People and Equity Parks Forestry + Recreation-Disability Steering Committee Approval Pegasus Toronto Corporate Real Estate Mgmt. Silent Voice Canada Legal Services City Manager R-Path Social Development, Finance & General Government and Licensing Committee 50% Employee Disability Network (E.D.N.) Administration Strategic Communications City Council City Agency, Boards and Corporations Governance & Corporate Strategy . TTC . Toronto . . Waterfront Toronto . Toronto Community Housing . CreateTO . Toronto Parking Authority . Toronto Police Services FINAL Advisory + Feedback + Endorsement ✔ City Divisions (20+ divisions) Advisory Committees To Council + Internal City Community & Social Services – 10 Infrastructure & Development Services – 8 Committees Corporate Services– 2 Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee – T.A.A.C. City Manager + Council - 4 Employees Disability Network – E.D.N. Interdivisional Equity and Accessibility Committee- I.E.A.C.

10 Consultation – How will we engage stakeholders on the final version?

1. Final T.A.D.G. available for comment – June 2021 2. Public Virtual Town Halls, a survey, email feedback and social media promotion – June/July 2021 3. Inter-Divisional sessions– June/July 2021 4. Living Document – ongoing consultation and feedback is welcome

~TORONTO 11 3. When? Next Steps and Milestones

nJill TORONTO Timelines  Final T.A.D.G.– June 2021  Public Virtual Town halls + Surveys + Divisional Sessions- June/July 2021  Today – Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee

Toronto Accessibility Past Today Future Design Guidelines

 Established Stakeholder Committee  September 15th – General Government and  Hired Consultant Licensing Committee  Established Technical Working Groups  September 30th – City Council for Adoption  Engaged Key Stakeholders  Staff Awareness & Support  T.A.D.G. Distributed to Several Projects for Implementation  Ongoing Monitoring and Compliance

1313 Thank you!

Questions?

nJill TORONTO Appendices

nJill TORONTO T.A.D.G. - Program Application in Corporate Real Estate Management

• Corporate Real Estate Management - A.O.D.A Program Audits + Projects • Customer Experience Transformation – Service Hub Counters • ModernTO – Workplace Modernization Program

Metro Hall A.O.D.A Modifications – Fall 2021

Exterior view Interior view

1616 T.A.D.G. – Comparison Process Matrix

AODA Proposed Toronto Accessibility Design Guideline Toronto Accessibility Design Guideline (TAG), Ontario Building Code Updates to the 2012 Accessible Built Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines (TAG) Component for Evaluation CSA CAN/CSA B651 -12 2014 2006 Ontario Building Code Environment Standards, (TAG), 2004 2014 **Reference: Suggested Update** 2010 July 18, 2014 Outcomes

INTERIOR ACCESS AND CIRCULATION

Accessible Interior Routes Reference 3.8. 3.8. 5.1 4.1 2.2.1, 2.2.2 *Turning Circle 1500 mm Varies between 1500-1800 mm1500 mm 2500 mm 1600 mm IDeA: The item is to be determined. (parked) 2500, 2300, 2100 mm

*Clear Width 1100 mm 1100 mm 920 mm 1100 mm minimum 1100 mm minimum London FADS 4.1.1: High traffic 1800 mm and Low traffic 1100 mm (parked) 1675 mm minimum (High Use) High Traffic 1800 mm are agreed. (recommended) Low Traffic 1100 mm At U-Turns, 180 Degree Turns 1100 mm At U-turn, 180 and 90 degree turns and turn around obstacle, it requires a value that should be further discussed.

*Unobstructed Passing Areas/ 1600 x 1600 mm, 1800 mm x 1800 mm, 1600 mm x 1600 mm, located every Passing area 30 m apart for Passing areas located every 20 m apart for All Docs: To be determined: Resting Areas located every 30 m located every 30 m 30 m routes less than 1620 mm in routes less than 1100 mm in width Passing areas located every 30 m apart for routes 1. Should an intersection accommodate a (parked) width in corridors that do not allow for a turning circle turning circle Clear floor space greater Clear floor space greater than 1600 x 1600 2. Should an unobstructed passing area than 1830 x 2200 mm mm **Passing areas should allow for 360 turning circle accommodate a turning circle and not be used as storage 1800 x 1800 for lay-by space is agreed.

*Convex mirrors _ _ _ _ ­ no value Discussion: Used in corners of high traffic areas, Used in corners of high traffic areas passing/resting areas; and intersection and Used at Passing/Resting Areas quiet areas for security reasons at a ceiling height (except washroom). *Universal Mobility Device _ _ 750 x 1200 mm min _ 660 mm (w) x 1345 mm (l) IDeA: agreed that the clear floor space is 900 mm x Size(Scooter)/Clear Floor Space 860 x 1480 mm, therefore clear floor space 1500 mm Requirement suggested 900 x 1500 mm

Overhanging and Protruding Objects Reference 3.4.3.5 4.5 3.7 1.2; 2.1.1; 2.2.5 *Protrusion 2100-680 mm AFF may 2100-680 mm AFF may 2100-680 mm AFF may protrude 2100-680 mm AFF may <680 mm cane detectable protrusion All Docs: Agreed: = shaded areas protrude 100 mm from protrude 100 mm from wall 100 mm from wall protrude 100 mm from wall 2100-680 mm AFF may protrude 100 mm from 2100-680 mm AFF may protrude 100 mm from wall <680 mm cane detectable <680 mm cane detectable <680 mm cane detectable wall wall indicate proposed <680 mm cane protrusion protrusion protrusion detectable protrusion if anything larger than 100 mm and <680 mm AFF if anything larger than 100 mm and <680 mm guideline cane detectable protrusion AFF cane detectable protrusion recommended from *Clearance Height 2100 mm 2100 mm 2030 mm 2100 mm 1980, 2030 mm 2100 mm 2100 mm *Clear Width Protruding objects shall Protruding objects shall not Protruding objects shall not reduce 1100 mm ­ no value Protruding objects shall not reduce the clear width Protruding objects shall not reduce the clear workgroup not reduce the clear reduce the clear width the clear width width consultations width

17 Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines Governance T.A.D.G. – PROJECT SPONSORS ADVISORY STAKEHOLDER GROUP

City Manager PRIVATE CITIZEN AND CITY DIVISIONAL People and Equity NON-PROFIT STAKEHOLDERS City Council Deputy City Manager STAKEHOLDERS Children Services Corporate Real Estate Management Canadian National Institute for City Clerk’s Office Blind (CNIB) City Planning Communication Disabilities Court Services Access Canada (CDAC) Economic Development & Culture Disability Specialists Engineering and Construction Services Parks Forestry + Recreation- Disability Steering Committee People and Equity Corporate Real Estate ADVISORY COMMITTEES Pegasus Toronto Management TO COUNCIL Silence Voice Canada Fire Services R-PATH Toronto Paramedic Services Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee Legal Services IMPLEMENTATION Housing Secretariat General Government and Licensing Committee Seniors Services & Long-Term Corporate Real Estate Management Care Division Municipal Licensing & Standards TECHNICAL + DECISION Parks, Forestry and Recreation COMMITTEE Project Management Office Public Health Corporate Real Estate Policy, Planning, Finance & Management Administration City Planning Social Development, Finance and OTHER COMMITTEES Administration Transportation Services Shelter Support & Housing Employee Disability Network – EDN Parks, Forestry & Recreation Administration Strategic & Corporate Policy Interdivisional Equity and People and Equity Accessibility Committee- IEAC Toronto Building Technology Services Transportation Services

ACCESSIBILITY DIRECTORATE CITY BOARD AND AGENCY STAKEHOLDERS ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTANT • Metrolinx • Waterfront Toronto OF • TTC • Toronto Community Housing Corp. ONTARIO Human Space – BDP Quadrangle • Toronto Parking Authority • CreateTO • Toronto Public Library • Toronto Police Services 18 18