The resources below were developed by the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies (CCDS) for the VisitAbility Project. Feel free to use or distribute these materials. CCDS holds the copyright on these materials. For high-quality copies of any of these materials (e.g. video, display banner, etc.) please contact us.

Introduction to VisitAble Housing

This presentation provides an overview of VisitAble Housing, including advantages and benefits of building VisitAble Housing.

Introduction to VisitAble Housing

VisitAbility Video

VisitAble Housing Measurement Guidelines

The Project Team in consultation with key stakeholders from our task forces, has developed the document “Guidelines for VisitAble Housing Measurements”, which has recommendations for those seeking information about measurements for VisitAble Housing. To access the document, please click on the following link: VisitAble Housing Measurement Guidelines

Abilities Magazine Article

Information about the VisitAbility Project appeared in the Winter 2014 Abilities Magazine Forum:

VisitAbility Article – Abilities Winter 2014

Webinar on VisitAbility in Social and Affordable Housing

This webinar is intended to inform municipal, provincial, and territorial planners and developers of Canadian examples of advancing VisitAbility in social and affordable housing. The presenters address the following issues in their local, regional, and national contexts:

  • Policies related to VisitAbility in social and affordable housing
  • Incorporating VisitAbility in public housing projects
  • Relevant challenges and considerations

Presenters:

  • Dwayne Rewniak, MCIP., Executive Director, Housing Delivery/Land Development, Manitoba Housing
  • Saide Sayah, MCIP., RPP., Program Manager, Affordable Housing Unit, Housing Services Branch, Community and Social Services Department, City of Ottawa
  • Olimpia Pantelimon, RPP, MCIP, MOUQ, Chair of Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) Healthy Communities Committee, Member CIP National Initiatives Advisory Committee
  • Youn-Young Park, Ph.D., Senior Researcher and Project Manager, Canadian Centre on Disability Studies

Webinar on VisitAble Housing for Age-Friendly Communities

This webinar is intended to inform Age-Friendly Communities in Canada of ways to make their community more inclusive by promoting VisitAble Housing. This webinar includes:

  • An introduction to VisitAble Housing
  • Canadian examples of VisitAble Housing
  • Strategies for incorporating VisitAbility in Age-Friendly Communities
  • Recommendations and resources

The following people presented during this webinar:

  • Youn-Young Park, Senior Researcher and Project Manager, Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
  • Laurie Ringaert, Principal Consultant, Change Weavers Consulting
  • Pat Harris, Resource Centre Manager, Spinal Cord Injury BC

 

Webinar on Policy Development for VisitAble Housing

In this webinar, you will learn about:

  • Relevant policies in Vancouver, Manitoba and Tucson
  • Policy development process
  • Challenges in policy development
  • Strategies to address challenges
  • Policy outcomes and impacts

This webinar features representatives from three different jurisdictions who will talk about their experiences with VisitAbility:

  • Dwayne Rewniak, MCIP, Acting Executive Director, Housing Delivery/Land Development, Manitoba Housing
  • Clayton Trevillyan, Planning & Development Services, City of Tucson, Arizona
  • Jason Watt, Building Policy Engineer, Building Policy, City of Vancouver, British Columbia

The presentations featured in the webinar are available on the following links:

Manitoba VisitAble Housing Policy

Vancouver VisitAble Housing Policy

Tucson VisitAble Housing Policy

The presentations featured in the webinar are available on the following links:

Manitoba VisitAble Housing Policy

Vancouver VisitAble Housing Policy

Tucson VisitAble Housing Policy

Webinar on Building VisitAble Homes

This webinar includes:

  • Background information on the concept of VisitAble homes
  • Design and construction strategies to build VisitAble homes
  • Ways to build affordable VisitAble homes
    • Cost information related to building VisitAble homes

VisitAble Housing Fact Sheet

This fact sheet presents an overview of VisitAble Housing, with key information and facts.

Fact Sheet – VisitAble Housing

VisitAble Housing Brochure

This brochure has been developed by the project team to outline the features and highlights of VisitAble Housing.

VisitAbility Brochure

Costs of VisitAble Housing Fact Sheet

This fact sheet outlines the costs to consider when designing a VisitAble Home:

Costs of VisitAble Housing – Fact Sheet

Bridgwater Case Study

This report is on the case study of the Bridgwater project, a housing development initiative in
Winnipeg, Manitoba. One of the unique characteristics of this housing project is its incorporation
of “VisitAble” housing.

Final Bridgwater Case Study Report

Bridgwater Case Study Presentation

This presentation contains the highlights of the case study of the Bridgwater development.

Bridgwater Project Case Study Presentation

Bridgwater Presentation

This presentation on the Bridgwater community in Winnipeg was created by the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies.

Bridgwater Presentation

VisitAbility Banner

This banner was created to promote VisitAbility at public events.

VisitAbility Display Banner