On Amendments to AS 1428.1 – 2009
The amendments to AS 1428.1 – 2009 were posted on the SAI Global website late last year. They provide an update to... Read More
On a New Home Modification Discussion Group in Brisbane
I hope to run a meeting at LifeTec Qld at Newmarket, in Brisbane, Queensland on Saturday 26 March for those people who... Read More
On Universal Design in Flood Areas
As you have heard, we have experienced devastating floods over 75% of Queensland in the last month. There was an interesting article... Read More
On Regulating Access Requirements for Domestic Homes
The Qld Action for Universal Housing Design Group is encouraging government to regulate access requirements for domestic homes – see their site... Read More
On Upcoming Home Modification Courses in Qld
I shall be conducting a one day introductory home modifications course for Occupational Therapists on Friday 11 February in Brisbane. If you... Read More
On the Availability of the Home Modifications Textbook
If you are in Australia, the supplier of the home modification textbook listed on this blog site is DA Information Services –... Read More
On Discussion About Universal Housing Design
An interesting discussion about UD in Australia at the moment – http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2010/2951013.htm Many thanks to May for sending this through to me….
On Finding Some Interesting International Resources for Home Design
From recent discussions on the home modifications list serve in the USA – see resources listed on the site for the Irish... Read More
On Useful Australian Resources for Home Design
The following link contains some resources from Qld that might be of interest to guide the design of homes – http://www.works.qld.gov.au/tdd/enviro_build/ss_house/fact_sheets.asp Trish,... Read More
On Grabrail Prescription
I recently attended a beaut short course for OTs at the Sydney Independent Living Centre on the topic of “Grabrails”. It... Read More