Acoustics Accessibility Committee
(IS-ABEC)

A118 Acoustics Accessibility

The A118 is done in partnership with Accessibility Standard Canada (ASC).  It is the first in a suite of accessibility standards that will work to harmonize standards across North America for the built environment.

Project Abstract:  Consideration to be given on site design and architectural features of buildings affecting the acoustics and how people with physical and sensory disabilities use public buildings and residential structures including wayfinding.

Objective:  Address barriers in the acoustic built environment.  The standard will address these areas including acoustic design of the built environment, designing for wayfinding, controlling noise and reverberation, design of spaces with special acoustic considerations, service counters, learning spaces, shared office spaces, support spaces, uses of audio amplification and transmission, assistive technology and listening systems and public address systems.

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