What To Expect When Becoming A Carer For A Family Member In Australia
Taking on the role of a carer for a family member is both noble and challenging. Whether it's due to age, disability, or chronic illness, providing care for a loved one can be a deeply rewarding experience, but
Understanding & Respecting Changing Places In Australia
Across Australia, the lack of suitable public toilets has long been a significant barrier to social inclusion and community engagement for people with disabilities. Navigating outings, from a trip to the park t
What Makes An Accessible Home? 10 Considerations For Your Home Design
Accessible homes aren’t just about accommodating individuals with disabilities or mobility challenges; it's about designing a living space that caters to the diverse needs of all occupants, regardless of age, s
Disability In The Workplace: How To Make Your Office More Inclusive For All
More than four million people in Australia have some kind of disability (or 18% of the total population ). However, working-age people with disabilities have a much lower employment rate (48%) than those withou
5 Essential Mobility Access Modifications for Bathrooms
Whether you’re planning a new home build, a bathroom renovation or restoration, it’s important to tick all the boxes and ensure your bathroom meets all of your accessibility needs. But what kind of home
3 Helpful Home Modifications for Older Australians Living Independently
Disabilities become more common with age — the latest research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2018) shows that there are around 4.4 million Australians with a disability, including one in two peo
Architecture And Access: Key considerations For Designing A Public Building
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requires non-discriminatory access to premises (i.e. a structure, building, vehicle or vessel, enclosed or not). Some of the premises covered by section 23 of the DDA
Best Portable Ramps For Accessible Homes
Those that live with disability and use mobility equipment will most likely need to consider an accessible home. Ramps are one of the common ways that participants utilise in order to achieve this. Despite t
Accessibility In Disability Bathrooms
People who require the use of wheelchair because they live with disability may need to have their bathroom renovated to accommodate for the use of wheelchairs. However renovating, or creating, a disability bath
General Tips When Designing Accessible Disability Bathrooms
Creating an accessible bathroom is a daunting and challenging task as many factors need to be considered in the design phase such as the placement of grab rails, toilets, baths etc. however there are general ti
Supporting the Changing Places Initiative
Currently, standard accessible toilets do not meet the needs of all disabled people, or the needs of their carers and families. Most of these spaces to do not have the proper equipment and space necessary to ca
Accessible Accommodations: Ways To Make A Disable-Friendly Home
Persons with disability become comfortable when their environment allows them to move freely and safely, especially at home. A conducive space makes these persons feel not only welcome but also empowered, helpi
Splash into summer with AMS
With summer just around the corner and with it the soaring temperatures the pool has never looked more pleasant or appealing then now. However the design of the pool may cause various problems for those
Changing Places
The number of people with a disability is always increasing. People suffer from various injuries, [including permanent brain and spinal injuries] as well as neurological disorders and physical conditions such a
Introducing Archability concept
Active Mobility Systems participated in the biggest event within healthcare industry – Australian Healthcare Week 2016- annual meeting place for the Australia’s healthcare design, construction and technology in