Disability Access Blog, Articles, Reviews, Editorials and Legislation

What is an MLAK key?

September 23, 2013
Bruce Bromley

MLAK is a locking system developed by Master Locksmiths and the disability community. MLAK stands for Master Loc...

Hearing augmentation within educational buildings

September 18, 2013
Bruce Bromley

Access Commentary Clause D3.7 of the Premises Standards and the BCA outlines the current mandatory requirements for hearing augmentation systems within buildings to assist...

You want to upgrade my ‘Affected Part’? What’s that?

September 15, 2013
Bruce Bromley

Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 The Commonwealth Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 (Premises Standards) were introduced ...

Dyson Airblade hand dryers in disabled | accessible toilets

September 13, 2013
Bruce Bromley

I have recently conducted both an onsite audit where a Dyson Airblade was installed and a desktop audit...

Accessible Toilets in Public Events

September 12, 2013
Bruce Bromley

A Place of Public Entertainment in Victoria In Victoria there is a legislated requirement for accessibl...

Glazing Band and Decal Compliance to AS1428.1

September 11, 2013
Bruce Bromley

Why do we need glazing bands, visual indicators on glazing? The built environment creates barriers for peopl...