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Author: Alan Perks

Alan Perks has worked for many years on care and housing needs in Toronto and Ottawa. He is also a civil engineer with experience in wheelchair accessibility in homes, apartment building, hotels and transportation.

Accessibility

Posted on: 2022 November 26 Last updated on: 2022 November 26 Written by: Alan Perks Comments: 0
Accessibility in the outdoor built environment is not necessarily a “fait accompli” because it has been legislated. Current regulations are not universally applied and building codes are minimal and insufficient for the many different types of disabilities that can impact…
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Renewing Health Cards

Posted on: 2022 January 21 Last updated on: 2022 March 2 Written by: Alan Perks Comments: 1
Expired Health Cards must be renewed by end of February. It is possible to book an appointment to renew your card at the Service Ontario office in Ottawa City Hall, which can easily be reached by Para Transpo, and is…
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Community Living

Posted on: 2021 November 17 Last updated on: 2021 November 17 Written by: Alan Perks Comments: 1
The Covid-19 pandemic has focused attention on the needs of our senior population wanting to age in place with appropriate neighbourhood supports. The needs of younger adults with complex physical, medical and intellectual disabilities are identical to those of the…
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Powers of Attorney

Posted on: 2020 May 25 Last updated on: 2021 June 3 Written by: Alan Perks Comments: 0
As family members with a physical disability grow into independant adults able to direct their own care, the need for a Power of Attorney tends to be forgotten. But what if something goes wrong with care, or a medical crisis…
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