Access and Buildings
May 2010:-THe Australian Government launched the Disability Standards for Access to Premises. They set out the minimum access requirements for people with a disability to publicly accessible buildings. The Disability Standards for Access to Premises & related documentation is available at www.ag.gov.au
Access Consultants
For advice on accessible design in offices, public buildings and private homes, there are a number of private consultants who charge a fee. Contact Independence Australia's Information Officer for contact details:
Phone: 1300 704 456
Email: inform@independenceaustralia.com
Free Advice on Modifications and Maintenance
The Home Renovation Service will give free advice on modifications, renovations and maintenance to home owners who are elderly or who have a disability. They are located at the Archicentre in Hawthorn. Visit their site at www.archicentre.com.au
Phone: 1300 134 513
Independent Living Centre
The Independent Living Centre (ILC) has several publications on bathroom and kitchen design available for purchase. It has samples of household fittings in its showroom. Their showrooms at 705 Geelong Road, Brooklyn are open to the general public. Occupational Therapists and other staff are available to offer advice.
Phone: 03 9362 6111
1300 885 886
1300 885 886
Website: www.ilcaustralia.org.au
Disability Discrimination Act
Staff at the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission can advise you on access rights under the law.
Phone: 1300 656 419
Website: www.hreoc.gov.au
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
The Commission can assist with the lodging of complaints about lack of access to individual buildings.
Phone: 1300 292 153
Phone: 1300 292 153
Website: www.eoc.voc.gov.au
Australian Building Code 1998 & Australian Standards
The Independence Australia Information Officer has copiesof these standards and they may also be available TAFE and public libraries. The Standards can be purchased from Standards Australia. These give basic access standards for public buildings. The Information Officer also has a copy of the Building Code of Australia relevant to access.
Phone: 1800 035 822
Website: www.standards.org.au
Quick Links
- Access Melbourne
- Australia Association of Consultants in Access, Australia Inc
- Australian Senior’s Portal
- Special Needs Accessible Housing
- Travellers Aid Disability services
- METLINK Public transport in Melbourne (trains etc)
- Accessibility - the disability information source
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Building Guidelines
