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Organizational Accountability: Accessibility Plan

In designing and planning for Holland Bloorview’s new building, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital placed a special focus on creating a welcoming, accessible building due to the accessibility needs of many of our clients and their families. The accessibility features of our building, located at 150 Kilgour Road, surpass the standards outlined in Ontario’s building code, and even exceed the standards outlined by the American Disability Act, the most stringent standards that exist.

Highlights of Accessibility Features of Holland Bloorview’s facility

Holland Bloorview engaged the help of knowledgeable staff and barrier-free consultants to ensure the new building and surrounding grounds are accessible. Using universal design standards, we are confident that Holland Bloorview will be a model for accessible building construction and design for years to come.

The accessibility features ­– both inside and outside the building – have been subtly incorporated into the design of the building. Here are some highlights of the accessibility features:

• The parking lot and drop off points are level with the entrance.
• The main elevators are large double-sided elevators to allow people in wheelchairs and other mobility devices to use both doors, and not force them to turn themselves around in the elevator to access the door. The elevators are the primary way to get to the different areas of the building.
• The building is designed vertically rather than horizontally, which means there are shorter distances to walk and wheel in the building.
• The hallways in the building are extra wide to allow for wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds and tricycles to pass each other safely, including wider spaces to turn corners for wheelchair users.
• All room signs include Braille and raised lettering for the room numbers.
• Doors are wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs, scooters and shower stretchers. All inpatient washrooms and shared showers are fully accessible.
• The layout and design of the building is straightforward to make it easy to find your way around and to promote independence. In addition, easy-to-read signage and directories, located across from all elevators, and large windows will help people understand where they are in the building.
• To ensure the pool is accessible, the recreational pool has a ramp in shallow end and a handrail all the way around the inside of pool. The therapy pool features a ceiling mounted lift.
• There are adjustable tables throughout the building, including in the cafeteria and Grocery Foundation Resource and Education Centres.
• There are over 150 automatic door openers throughout the building.
• Large washroom stalls allow wheelchairs to move and turn easily.
• On each floor, there is at least one washroom with a large-size change table.
• An accessible path that runs along the back of the building and through the garden has been designed to make the outdoors accessible as well. In addition, there is an accessible outdoor washroom located in the large shed in the garden.

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