A site Providing information on universal design. Also provides design plans and pictures with explanation of modifications.
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Department of Public Works: Smart Housing Universal Housing Design Booklet
Smart Housing is good practice in designing, planning and building homes to make them moresocially, environmentally and economically sustainable.
In a Smart House, you will be able to move around more easily, feel safer, save money and help the environment. You and your family can live in a Smart House through all stages of your lives.
Smart Housing has been developed in response to the demand for housing that better meets people's needs and responds to the Queensland climate while saving money.
NSW Home Modification and Maintenance State Council - NSW HMMS
- All users
- assessment
- assistive device
- bathroom/toilet/lavatory
- bedroom
- corridor / pathway
- design
- door
- electricity
- entry/ atrium
- floor
- furniture
- garbage
- garden
- gate
- grabrails
- gym
- health improvement
- housing improvement
- information
- injury
- kitchen
- landing
- laundry
- legislation compliance
- libary
- lift
- lighting
- lounge
- maintenance
- modification
- modification (redesign)
- parking
- patio
- plumbing
- policy compliance
- pool/spa
- product
- rail
- ramp
- regulation compliance
- rumpus/family
- safety improvement
- security
- shed
- stair
- study/office
- telecommunication
- threshold
- wall
The NSW Home Modification and Maintenance Services (HMMS) State Council is the peak organisation for the HMMS industry in New South Wales.
AARP - home design
This is a comprehensive site that provides information on universal design for the home. This section of their website provides comprehensive checklists that can be used to assess the accessibility and universality of your home’s design. Included are checklists covering doors, floors and walkways, bathrooms, kitchens, safety, lighting and storage design. The questionnaires address such aspects as lighting, positioning, safety, reach, type and design of fixtures and home areas.
NRMA Insurance: The Help House
This is a fantastic and easy to use website that takes the viewer through a virtual house, each room is filled with hotspots which when opened by the mouse display an information panel that displays practical information and links to where more detailed information can be located.

