Two careers, committed to removing barriers to participation and preventing disability discrimination This month Architecture & Access has celebrated the significant contribution made by Chris Porter (20 years of service) and Andrew Sanderson (25 years of service) to our organisation…
It’s busy times at A&A with two new people joining our team in Access Consulting and Architecture and Home Modification Stephanie Loria joins the team at Architecture & Access as an Access Consultant. As part of the Access Consulting team…
The expectation of the level of accessibility an organisation provides, whether physical access, customer service, or access to information, has escalated from the most basic of elements, such as provision of an accessible toilet, to a belief that full inclusion…
Welcoming and easily negotiated environment for all people. Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market has received a boost for both merchants and visitors with this recent addition The String Bean Alley Container Hub, at Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market, has received…
Changing Places facilities provide more than standard accessible toilets, but an extra level of accessibility to meet the needs of people with a disability and their assistants. The Changing Places concept originated in the UK in 2006, in response to…
The upcoming Presidents Cup golf tournament is a bi yearly series of golf matches between Team USA and an International Team (except Europe). The 2019 tournament is to be held during December at the famous Royal Melbourne Golf Club in…
The Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, released the much-anticipated Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Design Standard on Monday 28 October. ‘Specialist Disability Accommodation is a life-changing support that gives participants greater independence and control and we have heard loud and…
These three projects will provide a much-needed change to meet the growing needs of the Brisbane population The South East Queensland population is growing and with this requires better public transport infrastructure systems and facilities for all users, local and…
Linus Tong has joined Architecture & Access to head up Safety in Design Linus has 10 years’ experience working in the fields of water treatment, chemical risk management and OHS consulting. He has worked in-house and in consulting roles for…
Ensuring that buildings and facilities are accessible is a continual process. It begins with an audit of existing conditions. Throughout Australia every year, organisations, both public and private, engage in upgrading their service offering. Much focus is placed on customer…