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By The Canadian Press

Provincial Politics

Alberta government publishes 2024 Accessibility Design Guide

Oct 25, 2024 | 5:04 PM

Alberta has published a new guide to help architects, construction companies and the public understand what’s needed to make buildings more accessible for those with mobility challenges.

Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says the guide features a number of new building code standards that the government implemented earlier this year.

Buildings are now required to have signage that points the way to barrier-free washrooms, elevators, parking spaces and pathways.

Disability advocate and wheelchair-user Zachary Weeks says the signage requirement will be helpful the government could be doing more.

He says the new rules won’t have much impact unless the government requires existing buildings to incorporate them.

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McIver says it’s a major issue that the government is aware of, but it’s not easily solved.

He says he knows there’s more work to do to make Alberta accessible, and it’s a work in progress.

(The Canadian Press)