CSA/ASC B652 Accessible dwellings

This standard contains recommendations for accessible home design, helping to set the standard for affordable, adaptable, and accessible homes. It aims to ensure that individuals who reside within a home have access to the essentials for daily life. It provides:

• area allowances for residential spaces;
• guidelines for operating controls within the home environment;
• recommendations regarding flooring and ground surfaces; 
• recommendations for headroom and protruding objects;
• illumination (lighting) guidelines; and,
• key accessibility recommendations for each room in a residence.

The standard uses evidence-informed guidance to outline the best practices to assist those who design, construct, or modify homes to make them more accessible. 

The CSA Group Technical Subcommittee on Accessible Housing developed the standard, with the support of CSA Group’s Technical Committee on Accessibility. It was also funded by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

CSA/ASC B652:23 | Product | CSA Group