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Supporting a more inclusive and supportive future for everyone

Community

Supporting a more inclusive and supportive future for everyone

Preliminary findings of UTS Accessible Bathroom Research Project

As a part of our social responsibility / pro-bono works, Vista Access Architects have been involved with an exciting research project with UTS (University of Technology Sydney). The project is led by Professor Sidney Newton, Professor ...

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Pro-bono services for Respite home for people with disabilities in Winmalee, NSW

It was a lovely surprise to receive a Certificate of Appreciation for providing Pro-bono services for a Respite home for People with disabilities in Winmalee, NSW from Denise Heath, CEO of NADO (Nepean Area Disability Organisation)

Vista Access Architects provides Pro-bono access services for Sensory Gym

Farah Madon and Vanessa Griffin from Vista Access Architects have recently provided pro-bono Accessibility related services to Nepean Area Disabilities Organisation Limited (NADO)to transform an industrial unit into the first of its kind Sensory Gym ...

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Pro-bono accessibility consulting provided for Wheelchair accessible pathway for Bear Cottage

One of our pro-bono projects involved provision of access consulting services for a very long and complex wheelchair accessible pathway for children at Bear Cottage (An initiative of The Children's Hospital at Westmead) Bear Cottage is the only ...

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Pro-bono access consulting services for Nova employment

Vista Access Architects were delighted to provided pro-bono access consulting services to NOVA EMPLOYMENT for their building at 103-105 Queen Street, St Marys NSW NOVA Employment is a Disability Employment Service and Registered NDIS Provider that as...

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Pro-Bono works for Sunnyfield Disability Services

Vista Access Architects recently provided pro-bono Disabilty Access Consultancy services for Sunnyfield Disability Services.  Sunnyfield is a member based, registered not-for-profit charity. Guided by their values of respect, trust, honesty and ...

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Everyone Can Play- Inclusive Playspaces Guidelines Document

I was delighted to be a part of the Advisory team, providing pro-bono advice on the new "Everyone can play" the Guidelines for desiging inclusive playgrounds, an initiative of the NSW Government.  Every child, with or without a disability deserv...

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Bear Cottage

Vista Access Architects provided a pro-bono services for Bear Cottage which included a outdoor landscape design access audit through St. Patricks Estate designed by Marsden Architects. Bear Cottage is the only Children's hospice in NSW and is dedicat...

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Penrith Disabilities Resource Centre

Farah Madon served as a Management Committee member of Penrith Disabilities Resource Center, joining PDRC as a management committee members in 2010 till 2019. PDRC is funded by the Ageing, Disability and Home Care, Department of Human Services, (ADHC...

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Penrith City Council - Access Committee

Farah Madon has served as a Community representative of Penrith City Council's Access Committee since 2010.  The Access Committee is a formal committee of Council which provides advice to Council about access issues and promotes the inclusion of...

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Guide Dogs NSW/ACT

Farah Madon has been a puppy raiser for Guide dogs NSW. At eight weeks of age, Guide Dog puppies are placed in the community with volunteer Puppy Raisers. These families or individuals ensure that the new recruits get the best possible care, in&...

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Women's Community Shelters - The Haven

Women’s Community Shelters works with communities to establish new shelters, which provide short term emergency accommodation and support in a safe environment that enables homeless women to rebuild self-esteem and achieve control and fulfilment of t...

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Macarthur Diversity Services Initiative (MDSI)

Macarthur Diversity Services Initiative (MDSI) is a not for profit charity based in Campbelltown for over 30 years. MDSI primarily works with migrant and refugee communities in the outer South West of Sydney. As a charity they also work with the most...

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Grace's Place

Grace’s Place - An initiative of Homicide Victims Support Group (HVSG) will provide support in a safe place where children, teenagers and their families grieving the death of someone they love through homicide, can share their experiences, receive co...

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Nepean Disability Organisation (NADO)

Nepean Disability Organisation (NADO) is a community-based charity and a Community Housing provider that supports people with disabilities, their families and carers in Western Sydney, including the Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains, Penrith suburbs and sur...

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Luke Priddis Foundation

Luke Priddis Foundation aims to improve the lives of children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders). They provide services to help kids with ASD learn vital skills like how to talk, read, write, draw, and even how to play with other children. These sk...

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Touched by Olivia

Vista Access Architects provided pro-bono design services for a proposed Adult Change Facility for Touched by Olivia Foundation at Livvi's Place in Five Dock. Touched by Olivia Foundation is a wonderful initiative, bringing accessible play spaces for...

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