Reno Studios Podcast

Reno Studios sits down with Ron Wickman to discuss the spaces we live in and their impact on our independence and control. Episode release date: January 13, 2022.

Reno Studios Podcast II

Taking a deeper dive into exactly when and how a barrier-free entrance to a home can be achieved. It’s a complicated process. We’ll also take a look at a few different housing developments and see what it takes to put accessible design on the map. Episode release date: March 12, 2022.

Code Issues

The Building Code will often identify the public doorways that must be provided with a power door operator. However, the Building Code does not always specify the placement of the power door operator push button. These two short videos clearly show that a poorly positioned push button (in the door frame) makes it impossible for a person in a wheelchair to enter a space; while a positively positioned push button (outside of the door swing) makes for easy access for any user in a wheelchair.

Global TV TRENDING: The Trend Toward Universal Design

You may have heard the term "Universal Design" as people of all ages and abilities are looking to live their lives in their homes, and eventually age-in-place. But what does Universal Design mean, and is it something you should consider in your next home.

AMI This Week: The Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities

The mandate given me was to design the new Premier’s Council space as the best example of good design possible, not simply focusing on good accessible design. This moves the focus away from just designing to accommodate persons with disabilities toward designing to accommodate everyone. Through the strategic placement of the functions, activities and elements that make up a building, and through the manipulation of space, light, color, texture and materials, architecture helps allow all users to make positive and purposeful choices for independent movement.

NAIT NewsWatch's

NAIT NewsWatch: Accessible Architecture

This video was produced by a young NAIT media student, doing a news feature on visitable housing.

HUB Mall Accessibility 

These two short videos show the different pathways visitors – those who can use stairs and those who cannot – must use to get to the second floor of HUB Mall, located at the University of Alberta’s campus in Edmonton.

House Friendly

An intergenerationally co-created film created with Lifestyle Options Retirement Community Whitemud, Edmonton, AB Canada lifestyleoptions.ca/whitemud/ This film illustrates the power of designing a barrier-free and visitable home.