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On the Relevance and Application of Access Standards to Home Modification Practice

Access standards are important to use in the design of public buildings but are they really appropriate to use when modifying people’s own homes?

An article that describes the relevance of access standards such as AS 1428.1 to home modification practice:

Ainsworth, E. & de Jonge, D. (2009). Access standards for home modification practice.  Journal of Independent Living Centres Australia.  25(4), 24-25