As a rapidly ageing population, we need housing that supports us across our entire lifespan, adapting to our changing needs.
These Liveable Design Standards have been released by Liveable Housing Australia and consist of seven minimum standards, all of which are easy to do. They require builders to ensure all new builds are accessible, for example by including step-free showers and entrances, and wider doors and corridors to accommodate for walking aids and wheelchairs.
The seven core design elements in the LHA Silver Level are:
a safe continuous and step free path of travel from the street entrance and / or parking area to a dwelling entrance that is level
at least one, level (step-free) entrance into the dwelling
internal doors and corridors that facilitate comfortable and unimpeded movement between spaces
a toilet on the ground (or entry) level that provides easy access
a bathroom that contains a hobless shower recess
reinforced walls around the toilet, shower and bath to support the safe installation of grabrails at a later date
stairways designed to reduce the likelihood of injury and also enable future adaptation
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