Accessibility Blog

Stay up to date with accessibility changes, projects and tools

Accessibility Blog

Stay up to date with accessibility changes, projects and tools

Vista Access Architects are now registered as NDIS Accredited SDA Assessors

Is your SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) Assessor a NDIS Accredited SDA Assessor? NDIS SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) Assessments and Certifications under...

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Location factor for NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)

The SDA price for a particular dwelling depends on the location of the dwelling. To derive an SDA price limit for...

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NDIS SDA Density Rules and Density Calculator

SDA Density Restrictions "How many SDA participants can be accommodated in a development and in particular in a multi-unit residential building?"....

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LRV Contrast App by Vista Access Architects judged as a finalist in the Australian Access Awards for the Educational App of the Year

'LRV Contrast' App developed by Vista Access Architects and BEZAPPS for calculating LRV (Luminance Reflectance Value) Contrast has just been judged as a...

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NDIS SDA Design Standard Released

Today has been an absolute career highlight day with the launch of the NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Design Standard by...

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2019 Access Inclusion Award Winner

Farah Madon was awarded the 2019 Access Inclusion Award for being the Access Consultant for a Specialist Disability Accomodation designed by...

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2019 Australia Day Awards - Farah Madon awarded Penrith Citizen of the Year

  Farah Madon was awarded the 2019 Penrith Citizen of the Year. Below are the details as presented by Penrith City Council....

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New Changing Places Australia Facility Certified

Vista Access Architects have just certified a new Changing Places facility at Westfield, Blacktown NSW. We can provide both; Pre-construction design...

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Vista Access Architects interviewed by the Daily Telegraph

Vista Access Architects were interviewed for an article "Access All Areas" by Robyn Willis of the Home magazine of the Daily Telegraph....

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FREE Calculator for number of Receivers required for Hearing Augmentation

Hearing Augmentation is required where an inbuilt amplification system is proposed in the following areas:  a Class 9b building like an...

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FREE Calculator for Accessible SOUs & Accessible Car parking spaces for Class 3 Buildings

Vista Access Architects receives regular inquires as to requirements for Accessible Car parking spaces for Class 3 developments such as Hotels,...

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Vista Access Architects are Accredited to certify Changing Places facilities.

Where Accessible toilets as required under the BCA (Building Code of Australia) do not meet the needs of all people with...

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Adult Changing facility in Penrith

This design was based on the requirements of Council and based on Lift and Change facilities. Vista Access Architects are also...

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Luminance Contrast, where is it required?

Luminance Contrast is the amount of light reflected from one surface as compared to the amount of light reflected from another...

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Handrail profile for Accessibility

Handrail cross-section for stairways and ramps are required to comply with AS1428.1-2009. The Diameters of handrails are to be between 30mm-50mm...

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Decoding head height requirements for Parking spaces for people with Disabilities

There are 2 types of parking spaces identified suitable for people with Disabilities by the Australian Standards. AS/NZS 2890.6-2009 (Parking facilities—Off-street...

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