We’re here at NSW Parliament to deliver our open letter to state leaders. We’re saying “It’s time that our government did better for people with disabilities. We deserve accessible housing - end housing discrimination now!” Building Better Homes Campaign #BuildingBetterHomes
NSW is currently one of only two states that refuse to build accessible homes under the National Construction Code. 🤨 #BuildingBetterHomes Building Better Homes Campaign
Today supporters of the Building Better Homes campaign are rallying in front of NSW Parliament to show our support for NSW to adopt minimum accessibility standards for all new homes. 🏠 #BuildingBetterHomes Building Better Homes Campaign
NSW #BuildingBetterHomes co-chairs Kelley Physical Disability Council of NSW & Joanne People with Disability Australia (PWDA) & Campaign Director Mary Sayers met with NSW Minister Anoulack Chanthivong to strongly encourage signing up to accessibility standards in National Construction Code like rest of Aus, recommended by #DisabilityRC.
New research conducted by the Summer Foundation and La Trobe University identified what design and construction professionals value when building new homes to #accessibility standards. Read more about the research and what's next: buff.ly/3wtgYjA #buildingbetterhomes
Research from Summer Foundation and La Trobe University has found that the #construction sector is optimistic about implementing #accessible designs. Read a summary of the report here: summerfoundation.org.au/resources/supp… #buildingbetterhomes
Listen to ABC World Today from 12pm today to hear our CEO Di Winkler talk about our latest research which explores the views of building and design professionals when integrating accessibility standards into new builds. pulse.ly/zmnqevu6jp #buildingbetterhomes
Thank you Hon. Lisa MacCormack Raitt P.C. for the recommendations on #BuildingBetterHomes from the task force