PAST EVENTS : 

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Melbourne 

29th August 2018

Bruce Bromley | Equal Access Consultants

Ramp and Stair Compliance 

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Sydney

3rd October 2018

The Rising Risks of Vertical Schools for People with Disability Early Learning -> Tertiary

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Sydney

19th June 2019

Chris Maclean - Local Government NSW Senior Policy officer; Ageing and Disability

Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) - Local Government NSW

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Sydney

19th June 2019

Bruce Bromley | Equal Access Consultants

BCA update for Accessibility by people with a disability - SDA

The NCC 2019 Amendments 

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• New verification Methods DV2 and DV3 relating to accessible paths of travel and ramps

• Accessible locations for push buttons (where provided) at exit doors (D2.21)

• Amendment to D3.5 to clarify how an accessible parking bay is treated for smaller developments

• Signage concession addition for sanitary facilities within Class 9c aged care buildings (D3.6)

• Reference to a sole occupancy unit in a Class 1b building corrected to refer to a bedroom instead under D3.6

• Sentence case’ has been corrected to ‘title case’ when referring to the format to be used for tactile characters on Braille & tactile signs under Specification D3.6

• A double up clause has been removed under D3.9 regarding the representative nature of Wheelchair Seating Spaces and Specification D3.10 relating to the entry gradient in a swimming pool

• ‘Sanitary towels’ has been replaced by ‘sanitary products’ (F2)

• Requirement for Adult Access Change Facilities in certain shopping centres, sports venues, passenger use areas within public transport buildings, museums, art galleries & theatres

• AS 1428.1: 2009 Amendment No. 2 has been referenced. Amdt 2 relates to width between ramp handrails under Figure 14 of the Standard

• AS 4586 Amendment No. 1 has been referenced for slip resistance for pedestrian surfaces

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Accessible adult change facilities in Public Buildings 2019 ;  
Expert Judgement ; Performance Solutions

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Stair Nosing Compliance & Legal Ramifications 

​What are the prescriptive Requirements for Nosings?
AS 1428.1:2009 Design for access and mobility Part 1: General requirements for access —New building work ;

11.1 Stair Construction 

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Understand Ramifications for Individuals

• the apartment’s architect,

• the building surveyor,

• the building inspector,

• the developer, and

• the building manager

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Perth 

18th October 2019

​Lynda Wilem - Philip Chun 

Emergency Evacuation of People with a disability 

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Perth 

3rd Dec 2020

Bruce Bromley | Equal Access Consultants

Emergency evacuation by people with a disability from SDA 

Luminance contrast in the built environment

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New changing places design and specifications 

 

Perth

3rd Dec 2020

Amber Crosthwaite - Lavan

​Specialist Disability Accommodation - Procurement Structures and other Legal Issues

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​Perth 

20th August 2021

Richard Scott Morris Godding Consultants

Ambulant Access in AS1428.1 and alternative technologies

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​Consideration of the difference between wheelchair , ambulant , and the lessor known impairments that benefit from ambulant compliance.

Compliance with AS1428.1-2009 doesn’t mean safe, easy, or satisfy the DDA.

The difference between knowing compliance but understanding why it’s required.

Section D3.4 of the BCA and when it’s applicable.

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Accessible Design for Universal Access & Hidden Disabilities - the NCC & DDA Claims

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​Perth 

24th March 2021

Snapshot of Specialist Disability Accommodation in WA

Development Management models for SDA

Managing Specialist Disability Accommodation - Tenancy Management & Regulatory Compliance

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