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Industry Checklist:Designing home environments for people with problems with cognition who display aggressive or self-injurious
California Department of Aging
The Department of Aging California provides information on finding affordable housing, the importance of home modification and maintenance, financial options for home modifications and other frequently asked questions.
Access VA
Housing for the 21st century is changing. More than ever, it is necessary to design living space that meets the needs of all people, young, old, short, tall, disabled and able-bodied. There's an exciting design principle called Universal Design that helps achieve this objective. Using Universal Design and applying principles for affordable building techniques results in a product that serves a broad range of people.
Gardening at Home: Summary Bulletin
A guide for people with access difficulties to make the most of their gardens and outdoors living areas. This publication looks at the practical actions people can take to make their backyard and outdoor areas an enjoyable and accessible place for all members of their family and extended social circle. This publications also includes a brief review of various products and services that may assist with the modification of the outdoor living environment.
Consumer Factsheet: Arranging Home Modifications
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.
Dementia Design Guidelines: Home and Community Care Capital Works Program 2nd Edition
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.
Smartbuild - Creating healthy, affordable homes for better living
An opportunity to assist your customers with reliable, objective information… Smarter Homes, a new on-line resource which provides advice on how to make homes warmer, drier, healthier, more comfortable, more affordable and kinder to the environment, is in its final stages of development by the team contracted by the Ministry for the Environment in New Zeal
Understanding Aboriginal Australians for more Effective Provision of Home Modification Services - SUMMARY BULLETIN
This information bulletin on 'Understanding Aboriginal Australian's for More Effective Provision of Home Modification Services', includes information on policies and services relating to housing for Aboriginal Australians, in addition to information relating to communication, belief systems, housing quality and general history. The bulletin also contains a checklist to assist therapists and others when working in an aboriginal setting.
PréCIS - The Construction Information Service
A construction Information Service providing information on adaptable housing including some specific dimensions.
Home Modifications& Maintenence Brochures now available in nine langauges
The NSW Home Modifications and Maintenence State Council now have their information brochure available in 9 langauges, including English, Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Serbian, Spanish & Vietnamese.
You can download them from the State Council website for free or contact Kate at the State Council Office (promo@nswhmms.org) to order printed ones for 50 cents each.

