All of this points to the need for greater infrastructure where accessibility is paramount. In 2019, the Accessible Canada Act was passed with the goal of creating a barrier-free nation by 2040. As we move closer to 2040, it is important to include accessible home building in the way we think about housing. Planning for the future when designing homes today will benefit all homeowners long term. This is a challenge that many in the building and development industry recognize and have been working proactively
to remedy. At BILD, we are proud that our board of directors endorsed and encouraged us to become a founding member of the Accelerating Accessibility Coalition (AAC). The AAC is an award-winning community of real estate, building and development, and accessibility leaders, all working towards ways to make physical accessibility a greater priority when building new homes. Members of the coalition all have a shared vision of a more accessible Canada, one where people of all ages and abilities have access to barrier-free housing and
inclusive, complete communities.
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