New legislation around TWSI's in effect January 1st, 2016
The deadline is fast approaching on new accessibility standards for public spaces, which includes new laws on tactile walking surface indicators(TWSI). To ensure your company is compliant, Landmark by Crozier, a Canadian supplier for construction castings and high quality site furnishings, is available to provide an understanding of the legislation.
Effective January 2016, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), under Part IV.1 of Reg 191/11 states that TWSI’s (also known as Detectable Warning Plates will be mandatory on all new and repaired depressed curb sidewalks in Ontario.
Click on the TWSI Logo below for full details on the new standard:
Report details how tactile walking surface indicators make streets safer
According to the Canadian National Institute of the Blind (CNIB), half a million Canadians are living with vision loss, with more than 50,000 more losing their sight every year. TWSI's play an instrumental role in improving accessibility.
Tactile Walking Surface Indicators(TWSI) act as a warning device to alert those with visual impairments of upcoming street crossings. As shown above, the plates consist of uniform sized, spaced domes installed on depressed ramps at public sidewalk crossings.
When a person with vision loss walks down the sidewalk using a long white cane, they will detect the domes on the TWSI before stepping on it. Once detected, they recognize that they’ve reached a transition from sidewalk to road and will adhere to their other training to safely cross the road.
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In the News: Take a seat on the new "GO Transit Bench" now at GO York Concourse!
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Commuting through Toronto’s Union Station just got a lot more comfortable, thanks to the opening of the GO York Transit Concourse featuring the stylish and inviting 'GO Transit Bench'.
The 62,000 square foot facility opened to the public April 27th, with a swarm of GO commuters, local residents and media outlets coming by to see the facelift. At 50 per cent larger than the current Bay Concourse, the GO York Concourse includes impressive upgrades to the washrooms, ticket booths and stair enclosures. Seating is another major improvement, with the addition of 61 modern, sleek modular benches to replace the dated lime green seating.
