Access Insight - September 2019

AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2019

2019 ACAA Fellow award recipients announced 2019 Access Inclusion Award and 2019 Access Citation Award announced

2019 Access Conference a huge success

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FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

by Mark Relf AM

IN THIS ISSUE

President of the Association of Consultants in Access Australia

From the President’s Desk.............................2

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2019 Access Inclusion Award........................7

mong the many facets of access consulting, this edition of Access Insight celebrates the recent Access 2019 Conference in Sydney, announces the ACAA annual election, thanks retiring committee members and includes a Vale to Bob Kellow.

2019 Access Inclusion Award Winner.............8

ACCESS 2019 CONFERENCE

2019 Access Inclusion Citation....................12

By most accounts the Conference was a resounding success in terms of attendance, quality and range of speakers, exhibition, Conference Dinner and thankfully the financial outcome, which returned a modest surplus.

ACAA Matter - Upcoming Election...................4 ACAA State Networks....................................5

2019 Access Conference Dinner.................18 Winner of ACT Architectural Professional Practice 2019............................................22 2019 Acccess Conference Sponsors...........24 Vale Robert (Bob) John Kellow......................30 Hot Apps....................................................32

There are many people to thank for the success of the Conference. We were delighted to have Minister Stuart Robert open the conference and announce the new Specialist Disability Accommodation Design Standard and the ongoing commitment of government for the NDIS program.

Photo of Farah Madon, Hon Stuart Robert MP and Mark Relf at the launch of the 2019 Access Conference.

Address: 20 Maud Street, Geelong VIC 3220 Email:

office@access.asn.au

Phone:

+61 3 5221 2820

Web: Editor:

www.access.asn.au Farah Madon and Anita Harrop vicepresident@access.asn.au

Aug/Sept 2019 Issue Cover photo credit: Stanton Dahl Architects Please email the Editor if you would like to showcase your project on the Cover of the next Access Insight

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Our thanks also to the exhibitors and sponsors, speakers and the committee of management joined

by Robyn Thompson and Lindsay Perry who assisted in the planning and organisation of the Conference.

I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to Farah Madon for her tireless and unwavering efforts to make this Conference a success.

The Conference Dinner was extremely well attended with highlights being an address from the Disability Discrimination Commissioner Dr Ben Gauntlett, the Max Murray Oration presented by Murray Mountain and who could forget our entertaining MC Ben Felten.

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While Jen’s time on the Committee has been a little shorter, she has also played important roles in chairing the Membership Sub-committee for the past year and general participation of the Committee’s work.

I can’t emphasise enough how important Farah and Jen have been in their time on the ACAA Management Committee. I thank them dearly and hope to have you both back in some role in the future.

Photo of Mark Relf, Kim Stokes, Ben Felton and Commissioner Dr Ben Gauntlett at the 2019 Access Conference Dinner

Fellow Membership of ACAA was awarded to Murray Mountain, Robyn Thompson and myself for commitment to ACAA and the access consulting movement.

UPCOMING ACAA AGM AND ANNUAL ELECTION As previously advised the Annual General Meeting will be held on the 21st November at the Figtree Conference Centre, Sydney Olympic Park which will also be a webinar broadcast.

As usual there are several retiring members from the Management Committee and this year there are two who are not seeking re-election: Jen Barling and Farah Madon.

Over the many years Farah has been on the Committee she has made a huge contribution to many aspects of ACAA from chair of the Membership Sub-committee, Vice President, Conference organiser, State Network Sub-committee Secretary, developer of practice notes, Editor of Access Insight, instigator of the Corporate Sponsorship Program, and dare I say, chief delegator.

That said, we now look to the annual election whereby we have a total of 8 nominees for 5 positions with the roles of Vice President and Secretary being single nominees and therefore elected unopposed.

The remaining 3 ordinary members of the Committee shall be contested by 6 nominees by electronic ballot, which takes place from the 17th October to 5.00pm AEST. Members eligible to vote shall receive advice via email shortly.

ABCB PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFICATION METHODS The ongoing work of the ABCB on this project has recently included an on-line survey about performance solutions, which I hope some members responded.

ACAA will be distributing a survey about how and what methods Access consultants use to develop performance solutions to assist in the process of developing suitable metrics to support the quantification of the verification methods DV2, DV3 and FV2.

VALE ROBERT (BOB) JOHN KELLOW Sadly, we recently learned of the passing of Bob Kellow, a founding member, life member and former member of the ACAA Management Committee who passed away on the 17th August 2019. People close to Bob have contributed to a Vale which honours Bob for his contribution to ACAA and access consulting. Our sincerest condolences go to his wife Jill and family.

Mark Relf AM

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ACAA MATTERS

Upcoming ACAA Annual Election The 2020 ACAA Committee of Management will have the following members:

PRESIDENT - Mark Relf (continuing term). Mark is based in NSW VICE-PRESIDENT - Lindsay Perry (elected unopposed). Lindsay is based in NSW TREASURER- Howard Moutrie (continuing term). Howard is based in NSW SECRETARY - Anita Harrop (elected unopposed). Anita is based in WA ORDINARY MEMBER - Cathryn Grant (continuing term). Cathryn is based in VIC There are 6 candidates for the 3 available Ordinary Member positions. These members will be selected via elections. The link to vote (by ACAA Accredited members) is below.

The link will be live on the 17th of October: https://access.asn.au/acaa-membership/members-portal/acaa-management-committee-elections

ANDREW BLAMEY (NSW BASED) Andrew is an architect and accredited access consultant who has had his own practice, combining access and architecture, for some decades. The focus of his practice has been on institutional and community buildings. More recently Andrew worked full time in the access team with a major national certifier. He has had a strong interest in accessibility issues since his university studies. In a private capacity has spent many years involved with a group for people with intellectual disabilities in both administrative and advocacy roles.

BILL CASEY (NSW BASED) Bill has been providing disability access advice since 1994 and was involved with Ian Cooper when his legal case Cooper v Coffs Harbour Council set the legal precedent so that local government became responsible for implementing the building requirements for disability access. Bill has stated that he would like to bring his passion and experience to the committee to help ACAA continue its work assisting members to develop as professionals.

BRUCE BROMLEY (VIC BASED) Bruce has over 32 years’ experience in disability access. Bruce also specialises in evacuation procedures and policy for people with a disability and represents ACAA on Standards Australia committee P-017 Emergency Management Planning – Facilities (AS3745). Bruce is one of the original authors that developed the Changing Places technical standards and one of the authors that developed the NDIS SDA design standards. Bruce is a current Management Committee member who has provided substantial assistance in organising the Trade Exhibition of the 2019 Access Conference.

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ACAA MATTERS CLAIRE CUNNINGHAM (WA BASED) Claire Cunningham is a registered Occupational Therapist and Access Consultant.

Claire completed studies in architecture and occupational therapy. She moved into the area of home modifications and equipment provision. She has worked as an access consultant in the past, before moving back to a more clinical occupational therapy and home modifications role in 2015. Claire has since started her own private practice, working as an occupational therapist, specialising in complex home modifications, SDA and Livable Housing.

DALE SHEPPARD (VIC BASED) Dale Sheppard has approximately 25 years professional and personal experience with a degree in Bachelor of Applied Science – Disability Studies majoring in Human Movement and Minoring in Psychology. It is with this academic background and living with a disability (Quadriplegia) that enables Dale to provide a holistic approach to compliance with current legislation as well as a focus on inclusion and accessibility for people with disability. Dale formed Access Solutions National P/L (ASN) in 2004 and subsequently has been contracted to be the lead access consultant on multiple Federal Government projects.

FRANCIS LENNY (QLD BASED) Francis has been working as an Access Consultant since 2012 in Australia. He previously served as a Management Committee member and Treasurer of ACAA between 2017 and 2018. Francis acknowledges the vast amount of work that the committee needs to complete and given that there is no current representation on the ACAA committee from QLD, feels it is important that perspectives in Access are contributed from each area of the Country. Francis has a particular interest in Transport and NDIS / SDA Legislation.

ACAA COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT CONTACT DETAILS PRESIDENT:

Mr Mark Relf AM

VICE PRESIDENT: Mrs Farah Madon SECRETARY:

Mrs Anita Harrop

TREASURER:

Mr Howard Moutrie

ORDINARY MEMBERS: Ms Jennifer Barling Ms Cathryn Grant Mr Bruce Bromley

ACAA NSW Access Consultants Network Contact: ACAA NSW Chairperson Robyn Thompson ACAA SA Access Consultants Network Contact: ACAA SA Chairperson Grant Wooller ACAA QLD Access Consultants Network Contact: ACAA QLD Chairperson Angela Chambers ACAA VIC Access Consultants Network Contact: ACAA VIC Chairperson Ms Maree Wyse ACAA WA Access Consultants Network Contact: ACAA WA Chairperson Anita Harrop

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2019 Access Inclusion Award

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he 2019 Access Inclusion Award – Access Poster competition brought in a number of projects excelling in bringing a high level of access and inclusion in buildings which was above and beyond the minimum regulatory requirements.

The awards were presented by the Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner Dr Ben Gauntlett at the National 2019 Access Conference Dinner hosted by the Association of

Consultants in Access, Australia on the 15th of August 2019.

The Awards were open to all ACAA Accredited or Associate members who had provided accessibility input into a project, that would be of interest to other consultants. Entry was required by means of an A1 size poster, that highlighted the challenges and outcomes and demonstrated effective access and universal design.

Above is a photo of the ACAA booth at the 2019 Access Conference with the finalist Access posters

ACAA would like to thank the judging panel comprising of Ms Anita Harrop and Mr John Deshon AM. Anita is an Occupational Therapist with over 27 years’ experience working in acute, community and rehabilitation settings within the health context. John is an Architect and a Fellow Member of ACAA. August / September 2019

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2019 Access Inclusion Award Winner The winner of the 2019 Access Inclusion Award was ACAA Accredited Access Consultant, Farah Madon of Vista Access Architects, for a project by Stanton Dahl Architects for a Specialist Disability Accommodation Group Home.

PROJECT BRIEF

FARAH MADON Vista Access Architects

The project brief was to design a 5 bedroom SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation), group home located in NSW (address has been withheld for privacy reasons) for NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) participants, which would provide a modern yet homely living environment. The group home was required to be able to provide high level support facilities to the residents, without it looking like an aged care or hospital facility.

Internal and external fixtures and finishes were selected to represent a contemporary look and feel that would fit in with the local area whilst utilising the latest technologies to assist with the resident’s access needs now and into the future.

TYPE OF BUILDING Specialist Disability Accommodation for Group home for people with disabilities with very high support needs.

Class 3 building

Photo by Stanton Dahl Architects (Photographer Evan Maclean Photography) 8

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ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES This recently completed, Specialist Disability Accommodation is designed for 5 residents with disabilities that require high physical support. The home has 5 bedrooms for residents, with each bedroom provided with internal access to a large ensuite. The home also has 2 kitchens and 2 living areas so that a portion of the 5 bedroom group home can be easily divided into a 2 and 3 bedroom unit with its own kitchen and living area if required to be occupied by a family. Overnight accommodation for staff is also provided on site.

The group home fully complies with all the mandatory access regulations and requirements and has been provided with the following accessibility features: • All doorways provide for over 950mm clear openings with door circulation spaces as per AS1428.1 (as applicable to 950mm door openings) for manual operation of the door, as well as via door automation by means of an accessible push button.

• All 5 bedrooms (approximate size 4Mx5M) have direct internal access to ensuites, of approximate size 4Mx5M), • Constant charge ceiling hoists connect all the bedrooms to all fixtures within their ensuites.

Interconnecting doors (between bedrooms and ensuites) without head frames have been provided to allow for the same.

• All bedrooms and ensuites have built in cabinetry that ‘hide’ the ceiling hoist when not in use.

• One common accessible toilet is provided as per AS1428.1, however, all ensuites are provided with peninsular WC toilet pans with automated height adjustable grabrails.

• All vanities are designed with cabinetry clear of knee toe circulation spaces.

• Some ensuites have Arjo reclining bathtubs.

• All external areas are provided with flush door thresholds, automated doors to outdoor areas and large roof projections at external doorways. Full backyard including gazebo is accessible.

• All windows blinds are fully automated with switches in accessible locations.

• Temperature control panels are in accessible locations • All bedrooms and ensuites are provided with intercom call buttons which connects the user to the staff use room within the group home.

• Wifi is provided to enable use of home automation by means of smart devices such as ipads etc.

• A large accessible car parking space (carport) has been provided connected with a direct internal accessible entry doorway.

• Fire safety features such as sprinklers have been provided.

• GPOs with battery backup power have been provided.

• Main Kitchen is designed with a number of accessibility features that enable independent access including a separate benchtop with kitchen sink being height adjustable by means of a button and a built in safety mechanism to ensure that user is not trapped. Many features within the kitchen are designed around access including switches in accessible location, side hinged oven door, shelf design under oven for support etc.

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2019 Access Inclusion Citation A Citation award was presented to ACAA Accredited Access Consultant, Francesca Davenport of Architecture and Access for a project by Group GSA Melbourne for the project at Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library.

PROJECT BRIEF Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library is a socially inclusive multi-purpose community hub serving people of all ages and abilities.

It was officially opened on 8 April 2017.

FRANCESCA DAVENPORT Vista Access Architects

This project demonstrates that it is feasible and achievable to provide inclusive access and egress in a public building when we have a client and an architect who are committed to achieve the best possible outcome by consistently including the non-mandatory but significantly important access provisions.

TYPE OF BUILDING Library

Photo of Main Entrance on Best Street (Photographer Tom Hutton)

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ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES In addition to compliance with mandatory disability access requirements, Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library provides universal access and egress that includes the following: Equitable evacuation opportunities for all occupants of this building through the provision of: • Two lifts suitable for use in emergency evacuation.

• A power generator sufficient to power the evacuation lifts for a minimum of 60 minutes.

• Smoke-separated refuges on the upper floors in close proximity to the lifts providing minimum 900 mm by 1400 mm wheelchair space and on the landing of the northern escape stair providing minimum two 900 mm by 1400 mm wheelchair spaces.

• The lift lobbies are sprinklered, as is the rest of the building, but not smoke-isolated. This was a deviation from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Guideline GL-31 but was justified for this building due to the very low number of floors, i.e. 2 upper floors, the building population number, the provision of smoke-isolated refuges, and the expectation that most building occupants would evacuate via the stairs.

• Two-way communication system between the Fire Indicator Panel and the lifts and refuges.

• Appropriate signage adjacent to the lift and within all refuges (in close proximity to the lift and within the northern stair) which provide instructions to the building occupants during an evacuation.

• A management in use plan to assist persons with disabilities during an evacuation.

• Lift control programming that aligns with the evacuation strategy.

• The entry foyers and lift lobby connecting the two entrances, flanked by the Reception Area on the north side and the bank of lifts on the south side, form a “spine” that aids wayfinding and orientation for all people entering the building.

The “wayfinding spine” is repeated on the upper floors.

• Changing Places facility for use by people with high support needs.

• Staff-only accessible shower facilities.

• Visual emergency warning indicators (red strobe lights) in all toilets and change areas where people who are deaf or have hearing impairment might find themselves alone and unaware that an emergency evacuation alarm has been sounded.

• Hearing augmentation system, comprising audio loops and/or FM systems, have been provided for the Seminar Rooms and all Meeting Rooms regardless of whether or not the room has in-built amplification system.

• Mobility scooter charging points on all levels.

• Identification signage in Raised Tactile & Braille format to all rooms and refuge areas, and to all controls relevant to emergency evacuation.

• A rooftop garden, which is about 70% wheelchair accessible, serves as an extension of the library and community spaces. Materials with contrasting colour and texture have been used to distinguish between various heights of platforms/ planters/seats.

Accessible fit-out: • Book check-out stations and drinking fountains designed for standing and seated/ wheelchair users and children.

• Low height accessible book shelves, which also prevent staff members from having to reach/strain when sorting books.

• Desks at ergonomically recommended heights of 720-770mm.

• Accessible information/reception desk equipped with an iPad to facilitate communication between staff and deaf patrons, and potentially between deaf patrons and external services such as the National Relay Service and sign interpreting services.

• Accessible tea points.

• Teletext-enabled video display (anywhere it is used in the premises).

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2019 Access Conference Dinner

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CAA thanks Lindsay Perry for organising and hosting the 2019 Access Conference Dinner with MC Ben Felton. The dinner was a fun filled event, and included our special guest of the evening, the Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Ben Gauntlett.

The highlights of the Conference Dinner were the 2019 Access Inclusion Awards, the Fellow Awards and the Max Murray Oration.

Robyn Thompson This award acknowledges the huge impact that Robyn has made in NSW, Australia and internationally, in service to our access industry and people with disability for over 20 years, in a career devoted to promoting equitable access to the built environment, even before it was mandatory to include in the design of buildings.

Starting her career in clinical occupational therapy, her move into the access industry in Australia and then in London with the Centre for Accessible Environments made her one of the very first occupational therapists to work in the area.

Colleagues in these early days of access consulting have shared that the enormous value she brought to her work was her background in occupational therapy - having worked with people with disability, she was able to explain to clients how certain decisions in the design and construction process would ultimately impact on how people could function (or not) in the built environment.

She has worked closely with Occupational Therapy Australia to forge a clear role for other occupational therapists to follow as access consultants.

Photo of Dr Ben Gauntlett and Lindsay Perry at the Conference Dinner

FELLOW AWARDS Fellow awards were presented to Robyn Thompson, Murray Mountain and Mark Relf AM. Awards were presented by the Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner Dr Ben Gauntlett at the National 2019 Access Conference Dinner hosted by the Association of Consultants in Access Australia on the 15th of August 2019.

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Robyn has worked on a number of world major sporting facilities, including Wembley Stadium in London and Stadium Australia in Sydney. She was an instrumental member of the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Access Committee during the Sydney 2000 Olympics planning, working against significant opposition, but with skillful diplomacy and calm, to advocate for world class accessibility in venue design at a time when it was not compulsory to do so. This landmark project and the access guidelines that were developed for it, laid the foundations for best practice accessibility in the built environment in Australia.

She has mentored and developed up and coming access consultants and volunteers on Standards Australia Committees in the development of access and mobility standards, having done so for over two decades. She currently serves as one of two Australian representatives on the International

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FEATURED ARTICLE Organisation for Standardisation (Accessibility). In 2010, Robyn was a founding member of the NSW ACAA Network and has since then continuously contributed her time and energy to the successful running of this network.

Robyn has always generously shared her time, knowledge and experience in many practical ways to ensure that accessibility and inclusion continues to develop and become more accepted.

ACAA thanks Robyn for all she has contributed to the development of our industry and congratulations on your achievements.

Some of his achievements have been: • Chairman of the Australian Standards Technical Committees on Access, ME/64 for 23 years and member for 34 years.

• Representing Australia on the ISO Standards Committees developing International Standards on Access for 23 years.

• As a result of an overseas study scholarship he was instrumental in the development of the Australian Standard on tactile ground surface indicators for people who are blind or have a vision impairment.

• For 30 years he has enjoyed interaction with many areas of the Access Industry carrying out training sessions throughout Australia on behalf of Standards Australia for all new Access Standards and also had the opportunity of presenting a wide range of papers and presentations at National and International Conferences.

ACAA thanks Murray for his passion and commitment to accessibility in the built environment over so many years.

Photo of Robyn Thompson receiving the award

Murray Mountain Murray is professionally qualified in the areas of Health Planning and Management, Corporate Governance and Finance. From a background in health services management he was a founding member of the ACAA and member of the Executive for 6 years.

He has been consulting in the area of disability access in the built environment for 31 years.

Photo of Murray Mountain receiving the award

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FEATURED ARTICLE Mark Relf AM Mark is currently the President of ACAA and has been an active member since its inception.

Over many years, while advocating for the rights of people with a disability to achieve equitable dignified access into buildings, Mark developed his own skills in accessibility and has extensive experience in access provision in public and private developments as well as transport infrastructure facilities.

At the same time as running his own consultancy, Mark has worked tirelessly for more than 20 years in a voluntary capacity contributing an enormous amount of his own time and energy to improving the Australian Standards for the design of accessible facilities and the legislative requirements for accessibility in new and existing building work. He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for this contributions to the Access field.

He is on the following committees: • The Australian Standards Committee ME64 and various working groups developing the Australian Standards on Access and Mobility, including

Photo of Mark Relf AM receiving the award

MAX MURRAY ORATION Max Murray Oration was presented by Murray Mountain. Details of the Oration will be available shortly on the ACAA website.

°° AS1428. Part 1 (Published in 2009), °° AS1428. Part 6 (in progress), °° AS1428.Part 4.1 (published in 2009) °° AS1428.Part 4.2 (published in 2009). °° Mark has also contributed to the Australian Standard on Accessible Parking AS2890 part 6 and Lift Access for people with a disability AS1735.12.

• the ACAA NSW Network Committee, which was established in March 2010 and which Mark chaired at its inception.

• the Sydney Olympic Park Access Committee which he has chaired since 2013 Mark is a willing mentor to other access consultants with whom he is always happy to share his extensive knowledge and experience.

ACAA thanks Mark for his contribution to our community and improving access for all is very deserving of recognition.

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It was noted in the announcement of the award that ‘Eric's contribution to architectural practice, the wider profession and indeed the community is enormous and sustained. Eric is a Life Fellow of the Institute, and an exemplary professional architect who has promoted the profession with his competence, dignity, intelligence and good humour.’

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• Design, supply, install and maintain the right hearing system for your premises and end users.

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• Provide you with a system that is compliant to the Building Code of Australia D3.7.

HEARING CONNECTIONS

• Provide training and support for all our products.

• Conduct onsite inspections of your existing hearing systems and make recommendations for improvements, corrections and maintenance as required.

Hearing Connections are THE Specialists in Hearing Loop Systems, FM and Infra-red Systems. With over thirty years’ experience in the full cycle of Hearing Augmentation - research, design, supply, install and compliance testing.

Andrew Stewart is hearing impaired and wears two cochlear implants, and has nine family members over three generations with hearing aids/cochlear implants. Previous board member of numerous organisations for people with hearing loss, and over two 20 years’ experience advocating for the needs of people with hearing loss, Andrew understands the full range of needs.

He was a significant contributor to the writing of AS1428.5. With the electronic qualifications and

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MAXWOOD TECHNOLOGY

For over 25 year Maxwood Technology has been one of Australia’s leading suppliers of audience seating and sports flooring solutions. Driven by industry and client feedback from the venues we were working with, we believed there was a gap in the market for quality code compliant aisle lighting solutions so in 2015 we launched our Maxwood Lighting division.

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2019 ACCESS CONFERENCE SPONSORS The product development of our MX Aisle Lighting Range has been driven by necessity for aisle lighting solutions in Class 9B buildings that give equal consideration to limiting impact on stage performers but also safety of patrons and accessibility code compliance.

With over 50 venues across the country already utilising our MX Range we are excited to continue to work with venues across the country. maxwoodtech.com.au

P.R. KING & SONS PTY LTD

Accessibility solutions: Stairlifts, Platform Lifts, Elevators & Inclinators™. Installation & service across Australia.

P. R. King & Sons provide accessibility solutions right across Australia with offices in every major state. Our expert staff work with you every step of the way to deliver the best possible outcome for your client.

NSW Office 9/6 Herbert St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia T : 02 9413 3533 F : 02 9411 5161 Victoria Office 360 Boundary Rd Dingley, VIC 3172, Australia T: 03 9551 8054 F: 03 9551 8452 Queensland Office 11/14 Hopper Ave, Ormeau QLD 4206, Australia T: 07 5580 1400 F: 07 5580 5728 Western Australia Office T: 0413 028 414 www.pacojaanson.com.au

PARA MOBILITY

We help with: Choosing the best option for your client’s needs, quoting, planning, NDIS applications, installation, after-sales support and maintenance. We are a registered NDIS Provider.

Para Mobility is a proudly Australian Made Disability equipment supplier that enables everyday living with access and inclusion solutions across all states and territories.Talk to our friendly team, the leading experts in Aquatic Disability equipment design and supply.

Visit www.prking.com.au for a full range of solutions.

Manufacturer of a full suite of aquatic equipment built to meet BCA Access to Premises Guidelines:

PACO JAANSON

• Sling style hoist, the Pelican – slings, solid seats, spine board • Aquatic Wheelchairs • Platform Pool hoist • Kingfisher Pool Access Seat

Paco Jaanson is a leading brand in innovative bathroom products and has now extensded its expertise into accessible products under the banner of Benelli Care Products.

Ceiling Hoist Tracking and Disability Change Tables supply for:

National Office T: 1800 006 260 E: info@pacojaanson.com.au

• Hotels & Hospitals

• Changing Places • Lift & Change • NDIS Housing • Council aquatic centres www.paramobility.com.au

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2019 ACCESS CONFERENCE SPONSORS PURPOSED HOUSING AUSTRALIA

Purposed Housing Australia has been established to design, build and support people with the highest complex needs to live in a home that meets their physical, sensory and safety needs.

Purposed Housing Australia aims to set the benchmark in high quality, NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) for eligible NDIS participants.

Having recently completed a Robust 4 bed group home in Cranbourne, Victoria, PHA is now constructing eight individual 2 bed / 2 bath apartments in Doncaster, Victoria, for participants with High Physical Support needs. www.purposedhousingaustralia.com.au

QUANTUM

RBA GROUP

Established in 1990, the RBA Group is one of Australia’s largest suppliers of commercial bathroom fixtures. We specialise in stainless steel products that are built to last and are designed to suit people from every walk of life. Our focus includes such areas as accessible bathrooms, Changing Places facilities, bariatric facilities & mental healthcare installations amongst others.

RBA Group has offices in Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne and has supplied goods into countless projects across Australia and New Zealand.

HEAD OFFICE Level 1, 32 Frederick Street, Oatley, NSW 2223 P: 1300 788 778 E: nsw@rba.com.au www.rba.com.au

SANIFLO AUSTRALASIA Quantum RLV is the major provider of assistive technology solutions for print disability to the education, corporate and government markets in Australia.

Quantum RLV represents the world’s leading assistive technology companies including Texthelp, Vispero and Aira and many others. Together we provide the latest solutions for using and creating information and promoting equality and diversity, personal empowerment, while increasing efficiencies and reducing costs.

Quantum RLV consultants offer personal on site consultations to determine the most suitable solution for each individual or organisation.

Contact us today to lead the way in providing accessibility and become truly inclusive.

Saniflo revolutionized the sanitary fixtures market by creating the macerator in 1958. This product makes it possible to install toilets, bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms anywhere in the house without major remodelling work. Its production facilities, based in France, is among the first ISOcertified factories. 60 years after the first Saniflo patent registered, the Research and Development is still at the heart of Saniflo’s existence. Every year a significant part of the revenue is reinvested to ensure it’s the durability and resilience. www.saniflo.com.au

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2019 ACCESS CONFERENCE SPONSORS STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Dinner sponsor Standards Australia is an independent, non-government, not for profit organisation. We are the nation’s peak non-government standards development organisation. The work of Standards Australia and our contributors from industry, government and the consumer sector enhances the nation’s economic efficiency, international competitiveness and contributes to a safe and sustainable environment for all Australians

SUMMER HOUSING

Summer Housing’s mission to expand the range and scale of diverse housing options for people with disability living in, or at risk of admission to, residential aged care, particularly younger people.

Established in 2017, Summer Housing aims not only to provide better lives and promote choice and control for its tenants, but also role model best practice outcomes through providing an open source to all intellectual property.

Summer Housing is a registered provider of Specialist Disability Accommodation.

THE ANDREW GROUP

Bolon is a Swedish design brand of innovative flooring solutions. It is a third-generation family business run by sisters Annica and Marie Eklund.

Under their leadership, Bolon has transformed from a traditional weaving mill into an international design brand whose clients include Armani, Google, Four Seasons Hotels, Apple and Missoni.

With a strong commitment to sustainability, Bolon

designs and manufactures all its products in Ulricehamn, Sweden – where they also recycle their flooring. The company is recognised worldwide for its award winning flooring and its collaborations with some of the world’s most acclaimed innovators and creatives such as Jean Nouvel and Cappellini. www.bolon.com/en

THE BRITEX GROUP

Since 1938, Britex has been at the forefront of Australian design and innovation in stainless steel fabrication.

Today we have offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, and offer an extensive range of premium quality products that can be fabricated to customised specifications for individual projects. Core product ranges include stainless steel basins, toilets, urinals, laboratory sinks, kitchen sinks, cisterns, troughs, drinking fountains, waterless urinals, benches, shelves, shower bases and more. www.britex.com.au

TOTAL MOBILITY

Established in 1993, Total Mobility has earned an enviable reputation for providing a high level of personalised service and advice. We supply to individuals, aged care facilities, institutional homes and hospitals, offering a broad range of solutions to ensure the best outcomes for those with a need.

Access and Egress have been important considerations since inception, and we have demonstrated an expertise with solutions ranging from Portable Stair climbers, to portable and fixed ramps, and emergency evacuation solutions. We are here to help. www.totalmobility.com.au

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VALE - ROBERT (BOB) JOHN KELLOW

Vale - Robert (Bob) John Kellow

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VALE - ROBERT (BOB) JOHN KELLOW

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obert (Bob) John Kellow passed away peacefully on Saturday 17th August 2019.

Bob was an active, mischievous and outgoing child, but at the age of five contracted Poliomyelitis. His parents were told he would never walk, or amount to anything, so put him in an institutional home and forget about him.

They refused to accept this, particularly his mother who immediately sought out expert health professionals to embark on gruelling rehabilitation. Strapped in painful back and leg braces Bob eventually learnt to walk again with the aid of crutches.

Whilst receiving some education at ‘schools for crippled children’ his mother made sure he was educated in the State Primary/Secondary school system. In Primary School Bob attended in a hospital bed placed between the classroom aisles in which the children pushed him around the playground. Bob was never one for self-pity, his kind and caring nature always extended to the welfare of others. Bob’s feisty strength of character, self-reliance and wiity sense of humour developed in his early childhood set him up in good stead for the rest of his life.

Bob had a distinguished career in the formative days in the television industry in Gippsland and later at GTV 9 Richmond as the General Manager and voice-over man on Hey, Hey Its Saturday. This then followed a period in the then Victorian State Gas Corporation before going into business as an access consultant.

Bob initially became an associate member of ACAA in 2001 and then an accredited member in 2002.

Bob was nominated and elected to the Management Committee as an Ordinary Member 27.11.2004 and continued until his appointment as Vice President 29.10.2008 until he retired on 11.11.2011.

In the seven years of service Bob Kellow had been a very active contributor to the Management Committee assisting in the organisation of conferences and CPD events.

His specialty was attention to detail in policy development assisting in the review of current and writing new policies. As Vice President he took over the role of Chair of the Membership Committee overseeing the review and approval of new applications for membership and the upgrade application of associated to accredited class of members. He was instrumental in the review and changing of the Membership Application Guidelines to simplify the process and contributed to developing procedures to ensure the rigors of assessing applications for membership were done fairly and without bias.

In recognition to Bob’s service to the association he was awarded Life Membership in March 2012.

Without doubt Bob has provided leadership to the committee and too many has been a mentor providing sound counsel when required and at times when not solicited.

Bob in his inimitable style would no doubt ‘blow a raspberry’ to his detractors as he sure did succeed in life.

Bob’s passing is a great loss not only to his family but ACAA as well. ACAA owes members like Bob Kellow a debt of gratitude for helping to continually evolve the recognition of access consultants work in the built environment.

ACAA passes its sincerest condolences to his wife Jill, children Matt and Alison, grandchildren, family and friends on this sad farewell to Bob.

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HOT APPS

September 2019 HOT APPS

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n this section, we feature apps that are Access Industry related. If you have an app that is useful for Access Consultants, please let the Editor know so that it can be included in the next issue of Access Insight.

ENVISION AI

Envision claims to be the fastest and most reliable app that describes the visual world around you with the help of artificial intelligence and OCR. Envision is designed with the help of the vision impaired community, to bring the best assistive app to the blind and low vision. Read text in over 60 languages, use the magnifier, scan barcodes or your environment and so much more. With full TalkBack support, Envision helps you: • Read Instantly - Read text instantly in over 60 different languages. Available fully offline for latin-based languages like English.

• Read documents - Scan documents with one or multiple pages at once, with the help of Envision in framing the document.

• Read Handwriting - Read handwritten postcards, letters, lists or any neat handwriting.

• Describe Scenes - Describes any scene around you with accuracy.

• Scan Barcodes - Scan barcodes easily and get more information about products.

• Teach Envision - Train Envision to recognise your friends and family when describing scenes.

Find out more at: apps.apple.com/au/app/envision-ai/id1268632314

GET LUMINANCE This App claims to measures what is ‘seen’ by the photograph and reflects the conditions experienced by users. It claims to measure luminance in the prevailing light, (rather than the pure colour with a controlled light source - the basis of most colorimeters).

It includes the 4 main calculation methods used worldwide: Simple difference, Bowman Sapolinski, Michelson, proportional difference.

Find out more at: apps.apple.com/au/app/get-luminance/id1457392494

Disclaimer Note: The Australian Standards requires the LRV to only be obtained via a tristimulus colorimeter, or spectrophotometer with a diffuse illumination/normal viewing (d/o) geometry, used with CIE Standard Illuminant D65. Use of any other instrument or app may not stand up in court. ACAA does not endorse and shall not be held accountable for reliance or use of any App discussed in the Hot Apps section and the users shall use the App at their own risk.

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02 9621 3706

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