Whereas most British Columbians will encounter some form of accessibility challenges in their lives, the British Columbia Building Code establishes only a minimum level of accessibility for buildings and therefore fails to meet the accessibility needs of all people; And whereas the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification RHFAC program aims to improve accessibility in the built environment by evaluating the meaningful access of buildings and sites for people with a range of accessibility requirements including vision, hearing, neurodiversity, and mobility: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the Province of British Columbia incorporate the latest accessibility standards established by the Canadian Standards Association CSA into the Provincial Building Code to ensure that all new construction in British Columbia meets accessibility standards; And be it further resolved that the provincial government commits to achieving the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification gold certification on all its new buildings.
