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Authors Home Modification Information Clearinghouse Published 30th November 2021
Home automations or smart controls for the home can be very useful for older people and people with disabilities with mobility limitations and/or are ...
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Authors Home Modification Information Clearinghouse Published 27th March 2020
This factsheet aims to give information on how health professionals and service providers working with older people and people with disability can pro...
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Authors Vasilakopoulou, K., Bridge, C. Published 26th November 2019
People with cognitive impairments can present aggressive or self-injurious behaviours. Home modifications and interventions can protect people with co...
Read more about "Designing home environments for people with problems with cognition who display aggressive or self-injurious behaviour, Ed. 2"
Authors Barlow, G., Bridge, C., Lukman, A. Published 23rd March 2017
The aim of this factsheet is to assist service providers and tradespersons to select appropriate colours for the homes of people with ageing eyes or v...
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Authors Bridge, C., Quinn, J. Published 12th July 2016
This factsheet provides information for choosing materials for home ramps, toreduce the risk of slips and falls. Also, Do It Yourself consumers and ho...
Read more about "Slip Resistance of Ramps 2nd ed."
Authors Bridge, C., Carnemolla, P. Published 24th June 2013
Checklist to accompany the Landscape Modification Industry Fact Sheet.
Read more about "Industry Checklist: Landscape Modification"
This publication examines the advantages and disadvantages oflandscape modifications as an alternative to ramps and lifts for providing an accessible ...
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Authors Jung, Y. Published 17th November 2010
This checklist is aimed at maximising the benefits of ramp and lift installation, in consideration of initial and potential costs in mind.
Read more about "Industry Checklist: Cost-benefit factors when choosing between ramps and lifts"
Authors Jung, Y. Published 16th November 2010
A number of considerations are required, by both trades persons and service providers, in the provision of ramps and lifts, not least being the cost e...
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Authors Bridge, C., Jung, Y. Published 30th June 2009
Some people with disabilities are unable to transfer without human and mechanical assistance. Ceiling hoists are systems assisting people to transfer ...
Read more about "Ceiling hoists as a method of transferring people with disabilities"
The purpose of this checklist is to support service providers and tradespeople with regard to the installation of ceiling hoists in the homes of older...
Read more about "Industry Checklist: Ceiling hoists as a method of transferring people with disabilities"
Authors Bridge, C., Mathews, S., Seton, H. Published 2nd October 2006
This industry factsheet, designed to be used in conjunction with the grabrail orientation industry checklist, provides information on the impact of gr...
Read more about "Effectiveness of grabrail orientations during the sit-to-stand transfer"
This Checklist is designed for use in conjunction with the Orientation: Industry Factsheet. These documents support design and installation decisions ...
Read more about "Industry Checklist: Effectiveness of grabrail orientations during the sit-to-stand transfer"
Authors Bridge, C., Lee, F., Mathews, S. Published 20th June 2006
This Checklist is designed for use in conjunction with the Doorbell Industry Factsheet. These documents support design decisions relating to prescribi...
Read more about "Industry Checklist: Selecting Doorbells for People with Hearing Impairment"
This factsheet is designed to supplement the Industry Checklist on selecting doorbells for people with hearing impairment and is an industry specific ...
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Authors Bridge, C., Cameron, J., Oram, L. Published 14th March 2006
This Checklist is designed for use in conjunction with the Diameter Industry Factsheet. These documents support design decisions relating to presribin...
Read more about "Industry Checklist: Selecting Diameters for Grabrails"
This factsheet is designed to supplement the Industry Checklist on selecting diameters for grabrails and is a industry specific summary of the systema...
Read more about "Selecting Diameters for Grabrails"
Authors Bridge, C., Mathews, S., Whitfield, K. Published 8th November 2005
This Checklist is designed for use in conjunction with the Coatings: Industry Factsheet. These documents support design decisions relating to finished...
Read more about "Industry Checklist: Selecting Coatings for Tiled Floors"
This factsheet is designed to supplement the Industry Checklist on use of slip resistant coatings for tiles. These documents are designed to support d...
Read more about "Selecting Coatings for Tiled Floors"
Authors Bridge, C., Cameron, J. Published 4th May 2005
This Checklist is designed for use in conjunction with the Reeded: Industry Factsheet. These documents support design decisions relating to finished g...
Read more about "Industry Checklist: Reeded (Ribbed) Timber for Decks, Ramps and Pathways"
Authors Bridge, C., Cameron, J. Published 1st May 2003
ThisFactsheet is designed for use in conjunction with the Reeded: Industry Checklist. These documents support design decisions relating to finished gr...
Read more about "Reeded (Ribbed) Timber for Decks, Ramps and Pathways"
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