Category: Accessibility Audit and Design

Canada – Various Locations

TELSTORM Corp. was retained to conduct full accessibility reviews for a significant number of Canada Post facilities across Canada to audit the existing access ingress for staff and public and to recommend improvements and upgrades to meet current accessibility requirements. The audits conformed to Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility guidelines and ratings systems, and to current …

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Ontario – Various

TELSTORM Corp. was retained to conduct full accessibility reviews for a significant number of Government of Ontario buildings to audit the existing access ingress for staff and public and to recommend improvements and upgrades to meet current AODA regulations. Elements reviewed included the condition of building exterior, site paving systems, building interior and related components. …

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30 Gore St. E., Perth, ON

TELSTORM Corp. was retained to replace a non-code compliant rear access ramp with a new compliant ramp and stair structure to provide accessibility access to bank patrons at the rear of the bank branch building. Demolition of the existing structure was coordinated with the branch, and new ramp, stairs, railings, guardrails and tactile strips/mats were …

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969 Eastern Ave., Toronto, ON

TELSTORM Corp. was retained to provide design services for a full range of accessibility upgrades at a major mail sorting centre in east Toronto. The existing front entrance area was deficient from an accessibility point of view and the wearing surfaces were degrading and uneven. Accessibility upgrades included a new two-story elevator located at the …

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Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, ON

TELSTORM Corp. was retained to replace an aging, non-code compliant access ramp and stair system with a new stair/ramp structure that meets all current accessibility requirements, and Canada Posts’ own internal accessibility standards. Demolition of the existing structure was coordinated with a working post office, and new ramp, stairs, railings, guardrails and tactile strips/mats were …

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