Over 100 ways to improve access at home
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Professional and technical advice
Before you purchase equipment or install fittings referred to in Over 100 ways to improve access at home, you may wish to seek professional advice from an occupational therapist with specialist home modification assessment skills.
An occupational therapist can advise you on alternative ways to go about your daily activities, as well as on equipment and services that may be more appropriate to your home situation. They can also provide information on design and on which products and finishes are suitable to use in home modifications.
We also advise you to contact an occupational therapist when constructing ramps, graded paths or installing hand rails or grab rails, to ensure they meet your needs.
LifeTec Queensland Inc. previously the Independent Living Centre) can provide information and advice on the range, price and availability of a number of the products mentioned in Over 100 ways to improve access at home. They can also provide you with information about experienced tradespersons who can undertake modifications in your home.
Where complex modifications to the structure of your home are required, you may wish to engage a licensed contractor. Contact your nearest Building Services Authority office or visit the Building Services Authority website to confirm, free of charge, whether the contractor has a current licence suitable for your job.
Related information:
Tenants’ rights and responsibilities
Information on making changes or alternations to rental properties
Last updated 25 July 2007
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