A fact sheet developed to assist consumers navigate their way to arranging home modifications.
All information in these factsheets was correct at time of publication. Please advise the Clearinghouse if any aspect of this information sheet is incorrect.
This report was written, at the request of the NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC), for service providers, architects, interior designers, etc, to improve the ability of adult day centres to provide a safe environment which caters to the specific needs of people with dementia. The report provides a checklist for dementia design guidelines and case examples of modified existing dementia respite centres. The second edition has a reviewed and streamlined checklist section and some updated content.
A national research organisation, specialising in housing and urban research and policy.
Accessibility to the built environment affects a large number of people within society. It is accepted throughout the European Union that at any one time 15-20% of the population will have a significant level of disability of a temporary or permanent nature.
Engineers, planners, and designers have used Leonardo de Vinci’s ‘average man’ as a guideline for their work. It has become the basic model on which the majority of designs are based. Yet there is no such thing as the ‘average man’.
The NSW Home Modification and Maintenance Services (HMMS) State Council is the peak organisation for the HMMS industry in New South Wales.
The Smoke Alarm Battery Replacement for the Elderly Scheme helps to ensure that members of the community who are elderly, or who have a disability are able to have their smoke alarm batteries changed to ensure their continued safety and ability to comply with the legal requirements of NSW legislation, which requires smoke alarms be installed in all areas where people sleep.
This summary bulletin has been put together as a result of legislation across many Australian states requiring that smoke alarms be installed in homes and places where people sleep. The summary bulletin has information on both Hard Wired and Battery-Powered Smoke Alarms and the main methods of smoke detection used.
Complete with diagrams suggesting possible alarm placement, the bulletin may assist consumers and home modification and maintenance providers to appropriately select and place the most suitable smoke detection system in their homes.
This bulletin tackles the issues around adhering to the Australian Standards when designing for private homes. It refers to the research behind the standards and legal implications, and provides examples of alternative access solutions to ramping. Case studies, a checklist for therapists and useful contacts are also given.
This bulletin discusses the considerations for fire safety within the home and specifically addresses egress concerns for people with disabilities. It provides information on evacuation planning, automatic door closers and openers along with other safety products. It has a checklist for therapists and supplier contacts.
This bulletin discusses the considerations for fire safety within the home and specifically addresses egress concerns for people with disabilities. It provides information on evacuation planning, automatic door closers and openers along with other safety products. It has a checklist for therapists and supplier contacts.
