About us

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Urban Ability is a consultation company dedicated to overcoming barriers and obstacles found in the built environment. We have work on projects across Canada helping to create accessible environments for our customers. We bring youthful energy and ingenuity along with a network of professionals to help you reach your goals.

our mission

The built environment should be designed and built to be used and accessed by the greatest number of the population without needing special adaption. As the need for a more accessible environment increases, we aim to help our clients meet the demands of their customers and society.

wHAT WE DO

At Urban Ability we offer services to help our clients achieve their accessibility goals. Taking into consideration the varied spectrum of a consumers physical and mental abilities, we aspire to create built environments that are accessible for all.

sERVICES

We work closely with industry professionals to offer many different services including:

CURRENT CONDITION ACCESSIBILITY ASSESSMENTS

A current condition assessment is an easy way to identify areas of a building that are accessible and areas that fall short. Recommendations and a priority work schedule can be formulated based on the assessment findings.

BLUEPRINT REVIEW

This is another way to ensure that a planned project will provide meaningful access.

DESIGN MANUALS

Write design manuals for new and retrofit projects.

SHAREHOLDER CONSULTATIONS

Being involved in a project right from the start is key. This is the best way to ensure that a building is accessible to the greatest number of users.

RICK HANSEN FOUNDATION ACCESSIBILITY ASSESSMENTS AND CONSULTATION

We have RHFAC accredited professionals authorized to rate and certify your facility in accordance with the RHFAC rating program to CSA standards. To learn more about the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification go to https://rhfac.csaregistries.ca/Accessibility/