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Can I please have an extra 10cm with that burger thanks?

Posted on by Jason Swaffield
4Single Table system
25
Aug

On the way home from our recent holiday across regional NSW, my wife and I decided to stop off in the little town of Lithgow for lunch before heading homeward bound. We found a lovely little café in the heart of Lithgow. When we entered the café there was a lovely husband and wife couple

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Inclusion of All in Everyday Australian Public Life

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
06
Nov

Public life shouldn’t be something that’s reserved exclusively for the healthy, abled or young. Everyone needs to navigate the environment that they live indifferently, and we all have different challenges and abilities to consider as we age. There’s a huge global population of people with auditory, physical, and visual disabilities to consider, as well as

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Public Toilet Design Principles

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
22
Oct

Bathrooms are one of the most important public resources in any environment, but they’re also frequently overlooked by people who fail to consider the needs of those with accessibility issues. Each toilet needs to be different to respond to the local needs and context of the environment. With that in mind, it’s not easy to

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Quick Tips on Travelling with a Wheelchair

Posted on by Melissa Stehr
Quick Tips on Travelling with a Wheelchair
21
Sep

Travel can be a headache at the best of times. There’s a lot to do before you’ll be ready to jet off on your next vacation. You need to plan your flight, decide where you’re going to stay, and even make sure that you have the budget you need to pay for food and entertainment

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