Submissions: Published response
What is your organisation’s name? - Organisation name
What best describes you? - Interest in making a submission
How familiar are you with the Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010? - How familiar are you with the Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010?
What has been your experience of access to and within public buildings? - Put your answer in the box
living now in a regional area, I find approximately 50-80% of common areas are accessible for most people
I do notice areas that are not fully accessible and leave little alternatives for someone who is in a wheelchair or uses a long cane or a mobility device. For example, I have been working with the local council for over 2.5 years to upgrade a corner of an intersection for pedestrian use, and am still waiting for this to be completed.
I find most areas internally appear to be accessible
What do you think the Premises Standards Review should focus on? - Put your answer in the box
making changes from old to new - looking at ramps to avoid uneven or odd designed steps. Making sure railings are on both sides. Using TGSI's to indicate direction and change. Using non skid flooring,
If you have a problem with access to public buildings do you know what options there are to make a complaint? - Put your answer in the box
yes
What has been your experience of complying with the Premises Standards via the National Construction Code? - Put your answer in the box
Not Answered
Where do you see opportunities for improvements in the Premises Standards? - Put your answer in the box
Not Answered
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