Disability access legislation and awareness training

Workshop 3

This session will cover a broad overview of the current disability access legislation and disability awareness.

An overview of the key access-related legislation will be provided, including how they have been enacted, who enforces them and responsibilities and obligations of building owners, developers, property managers, certifiers and designers.

The key access-related legislation includes:

Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA)
Commonwealth Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 (Premises Standards)
Commonwealth Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards)
Building Code of Australia (BCA)
Access-related Australian Standards – AS1428.1 (access provisions), AS1428.2 (enhanced access provisions), AS/NZS1428.4.1 (tactile warnings), AS/NZS2890.6 (car parking), AS1735.12 (lifts) and AS4299 (adaptable housing).
General tips on how to assist people with a disability
Specific strategies in effectively communicating and treating people with various disabilities – mobility, sensory and intellectual
Terminology in addressing people with a disability
Ways in which you can ensure equity for people with disabilities residing, visiting or working in buildings.

Our Blogs

A New Inclusive ‘Gender Neutral’ Toilet Sign

July 1, 2024
Cynthia Ces

A question we have received a number of times within our practice is the provision of and identification of ...

Why ‘Wave to Open’ and ‘Wave to Lock’ Discriminate against People with Disability

May 2, 2024
Bruce Bromley

We are now regularly seeing the installation of ‘Wave to Open and Wave to Lock’ buttons used on automated...

Raised Tactile And Braille Signage

November 10, 2023
Bruce Bromley

We are often asked to assess signage against the requirements of the Disability Access to Premise...