Webinar Description
Renovation and retrofitting homes for persons with disabilities can be a challenge. For many home in First Nation this becomes an additional challenge given the limited space within homes and overcrowding issues. Retrofits also include everything from changing door frames to bathrooms that cannot be retrofitted for wheelchair access. The webinar focuses on many of these issues and proposed solutions.
What students will learn?
Understanding the barriers for disabled persons that prevent them from using homes.
Issues related to retrofit of homes
Some possible solutions.
Resources to be used.
Who should take the seminar?
Chief and Council
Band Administrators
Housing Managers and staff
Housing officers
Housing inspectors
Contractors, renovators and estimators
Instructional hours
Webinar notes/readings materials should be reviewed prior to webinar.
1 Webinar - 1 hour per session
Instructor
John Kiedrowski, FNNBOA - Project Manager
Claude Lawrenson, FNNBOA
Vince Genereaux, Prince Albert Grand Council
Required tools, equipment and learning resources
Computer based communication capability – Webex (instructions will be provided on how to access Webex)
Smart phone, if you chose to use it for the courses.
Schedule of the webinar
This is a pre-recorded session.
When the session is online, registrants will be contacted by email.
Participants can send questions to instructor at clawrens@mnsi.net
Registration
The last day to register is 7 days prior
Once registered, information will be sent on how to log into Webex.
Course information may be sent be sent in advance.
Prerequisite
None. But it is important to review the first webinar on AHJ.