SDA Project in West Melbourne, VIC

Client: Enliven

Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects

Completion date: 2022

Photo courtesy of Enliven Group. 

[SDA Project in Geelong, VIC for Enliven]

SDA Project in Geelong, VIC for

Client: Enliven

Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects

Completion date: 2022

Photo courtesy of Enliven Group. 

[SDA project in Rockdale NSW for Rockdale Central Pty Ltd]

SDA Project in Rockdale NSW for

Client: Rockdale Central Pty Ltd

Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects

Completion date: 2022

Photo courtesy of Enliven Group. 

[SDA Project in Blacktown NSW for Enliven]

SDA Project in Blacktown NSW

Client: Enliven

Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects

Completion date: 2022

Photo courtesy of Enliven Group. 

[SDA development for Enliven in SA]

SDA Project in SA, Bowden for

Client: Enliven

Access Consultant / SDA Assessor: Vista Access Architects

Completion date: Jan 2022

Photo courtesy of Enliven Group. 

[Caroline Chisholm College- Glenmore Park]

Caroline Chisholm College

Architects: Stanton Dahl Architects
Access Consultants: Vista Access Architects

Completed 2020

Photo courtesy Staton Dahl Architects

[SEPP Housing- for Seniors and People with a Disability]

High Rise- SEPP Housing project- Seniors and People with a Disability

Client: Eventide Homes, 18 SEPP Seniors Apartments.
Architect: Mahi Lau Stanton Dahl Architects
Builder: Mono Constructions
Access Consultants: Vista Access Architects

Photo courtesy Staton Dahl Architects

[SEPP Housing- Seniors and People with a Disability]

This SEPP Housing development for Seniors and People with a Disability project was for Social housing developer - NSW LAHC (Land and Housing Commission).

Architects Stanton Dahl Architects

Access Consultant Vista Access Architects

Photography by Evan Maclean

[Variety Livvi's Place Glenfield]

Vista Access Architects are delighted to have been the Disability Access consultants for the Inclusive playground - Variety Livvi's Place at Glenfield.

Place Design Group were the Landscape Architects for this project.

The project won the

2021 Playground Design and Development Award at the Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards

[2021 Excellence in Inclusion Award- Farah Madon]

Farah Madon was recognised by the WWA’s Altitude Awards as their

2021 Award winner for “Excellence in Inclusion Award"

"This award is for an outstanding individual who is working in community and within their organisation to include disadvantaged minorities, closing gaps, transforming society, reflecting inclusivity and working to create social change"

With over 250 entries received for Altitude Awards, we are truly humbled to be declared as a Winner in these prestigious awards.

Through Vista Access Architects, we provide Pro-bono access related services to a number of Disability related organisations every year as a part our Social responsibility to the local Community.

Our latest SDA Project in QLD for BlueCHP just achieves certification.

These lovely apartments are designed as per SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) HPS (High Physical Support) design category

Our

SDA Tools App

designed for NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) assessments has won the

2021 Australian Access Awards

Presented by Centre for Accessibility for the

Educational App of the Year !

 The Awards are presented by the Centre For Accessibility Australia which is an industry and not-for-profit collaboration working to promote digital access. 

Vista Access Architects have developed the SDA Tools App which are a series of 3 calculators designed to assist and educate Designers,Certifiers and Developers with 3 key areas required for compliance with the NDIS (National DIsability Insurance Scheme) SDA (Specialist DIsability Accomodation) Design Standards.

1. NDIS SDA Density Calculator:

This calculator is to determine the number of participants permitted on a single parcel of land based on our interpretation of the NDIS SDA Rules 2020

2. Luminance Contrast Calculator:

This calculator is to select colours to satisfy the minimum 30% luminance contrast requirements as noted in the NDIS SDA Design Standards for Improved Liveability Design category dwellings.

3. Slope / Gradient Calculator:

This calculator is to assist designers to convert measurements of slope and gradients between a percentage, degrees or as a ratio.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE APP ON THIS LINK

DOWNLOAD THE FREE APP FROM THE APP STORE VIA LINK BELOW

Don't have an Apple device ? CLICK HERE for an online version of the Calculators on our website

2021 saw the release of the much-anticipated -

AS1428.1-2021 Australian Standards for Access and Mobility. 

It takes a substantial amount of time commitment to contribute to the development of these standards and all contributions made to the development of these standards are by experts in the field on a pro-bono basis

Therefore, it was lovely to receive a 

Certificate of Appreciation from Standards Australia

for work done by

Farah Madon on ME-06 Committee AS1428- Access for People with Disabilities

Farah Madon- Finalist of 2021 Western Sydney Women Awards- Executive Women of the Year

Farah Madon has been selected as a Finalist in the 

2021 Western Sydney Executive Woman of the Year Award, alongside the wonderful Lori Modde and Sara Ang.

Thank you Amanda Rose and the entire WSW team for this recognition. I'm truly humbled by your support.

Western Sydney Executive Woman of the Year recognises excellence in the corporate world from C-Suite to Board level. 

Western Sydney Women Awards are the only awards program representing women at all stages in their life, business & career across the Inner West, Greater West, North West & South West of Sydney and are for:

- Women who excel in business
- Inspiring female role models
- Women who have demonstrated excellence in their career and elsewhere
- Women who have made significant contributions in their community
- Women who have made a difference to Greater Western Sydney

This award is sponsored by KPMG

[SDA Tools App is the Finalist in the 2021 Australian Access Awards- Educational App category]

SDA Tools App by Vista Access Architects is the Finalist in the 2021 Australian Access Awards- Educational App category.

The Awards are presented by the Centre For Accessibility Australia which is an industry and not-for-profit collaboration working to promote digital access. 

Vista Access Architects have developed the SDA Tools App which are a series of 3 calculators designed to assist and educate Designers,Certifiers and Developers with 3 key areas required for compliance with the NDIS (National DIsability Insurance Scheme) SDA (Specialist DIsability Accomodation) Design Standards.

1. NDIS SDA Density Calculator:

This calculator is to determine the number of participants permitted on a single parcel of land based on our interpretation of the NDIS SDA Rules 2020

2. Luminance Contrast Calculator:

This calculator is to select colours to satisfy the minimum 30% luminance contrast requirements as noted in the NDIS SDA Design Standards for Improved Liveability Design category dwellings.

3. Slope / Gradient Calculator:

This calculator is to assist designers to convert measurements of slope and gradients between a percentage, degrees or as a ratio.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE APP ON THIS LINK

DOWNLOAD THE FREE APP FROM THE APP STORE VIA LINK BELOW

Don't have an Apple device ? CLICK HERE for an online version of the Calculators on our website

Farah was awarded the 2019 Access Inclusion Award for being the Access Consultant for a Specialist Disability Accomodation which demonstrated an outstanding level of Access and Inclusion.

Photo of (from left) Farah Madon and Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner Dr Ben Gauntlett

'LRV Contrast' App developed by Farah Madon and BEZAPPS for calculating LRV Contrast has been judged as a Finalist in the 2019 Australian Access Awards for the Educational App of the Year category by the Australian Centre for Accessibility. Free download of the App is available on the AppStore 

 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

CLICK HERE FOR A WEB BASED ONLINE VERSION

Photo of (from left) - Howard Moutrie, Farah Madon and FACS Director John Bailey

Farah Madon along with colleague Howard Moutrie were named Winners of the 2017 NSW Disability Access Inclusion Award in the category of Outdoor Public Domain Space.The award was presented by the NSW Government department of Family and Community Services (FACS). 

Photo of (from left) - Howard Moutrie, Farah Madon and FACS Director John Bailey

Certificate of Appreciation from NADO for pro-bono services for Respite home

It was a lovely surprise to receive a Certificate of Appreciation for providing Pro-bono services for a Respite home for People with disabilities in Winmalee, NSW from Denise Heath, CEO of NADO (Nepean Area Disability Organisation)

Share My Ability Gym

Farah Madon and Vanessa Griffin from Vista Access Architects have recently provided pro-bono Accessibility related services to Nepean Area Disabilities Organisation Limited (NADO)to transform an industrial unit into the first of its kind Sensory Gym in Penrith.

Article from Western Weekender HERE