VisitAble Housing - First Nation Task Force
Our First Nation task force is committed to bringing awareness of VisitAble Housing to First Nations communities across British Columbia and Canada by highlighting lived experiences, reviewing current policies and practices, the impacts, barriers faced and best practices as it relates to VisitAble and non-VisitAble housing. BCANDS continues to work with the Assembly of First Nations and the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies to explore opportunities for VisitAble Housing within Canada's First Nation communities.
What is VisitAble Housing? VisitAble Housing or VisitAbility is the concept of designing and building homes with the most basic accessibility. VisitAble homes provide easy access on the main level for everyone from visitors to the family that lives there. VistiAble housing offers a convenient home for residents and a welcoming environment for visitors of all ages regardless of their mobility restrictions.
VisitAble Homes Have Three Basic Accessibility Features:
1) No-step entrance (at the front, back or side of the house)
2) Wider doorways and clear passage on the main floor; and
3) A main floor bathroom (or powder room) that can be accessed by visitors who use mobility devices.
What is VisitAble Housing? VisitAble Housing or VisitAbility is the concept of designing and building homes with the most basic accessibility. VisitAble homes provide easy access on the main level for everyone from visitors to the family that lives there. VistiAble housing offers a convenient home for residents and a welcoming environment for visitors of all ages regardless of their mobility restrictions.
VisitAble Homes Have Three Basic Accessibility Features:
1) No-step entrance (at the front, back or side of the house)
2) Wider doorways and clear passage on the main floor; and
3) A main floor bathroom (or powder room) that can be accessed by visitors who use mobility devices.
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Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-99
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