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Authors Vasilakopoulou, K. Published 15th June 2023
Floods are among the most frequent and costly extreme weather events in Australia and all over the world. Floods are mainly caused by heavy or steady ...
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Authors Home Modification Information Clearinghouse Published 14th December 2021
Home automations or smart controls for the home can be very useful for older people and people with disabilities with mobility limitations and who mig...
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Authors Home Modification Information Clearinghouse Published 18th June 2021
Fires in the home can cause confusion, injuries and deaths. Having a fire safety or escape plan for your home can help you remain calm and healthy. Th...
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Authors Home Modification Information Clearinghouse Published 31st March 2021
Tools and checklists about home safety can be used to improve the life of older people. Common hazards in the home are floor mats or rugs that are no...
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Authors Home Modification Information Clearinghouse Published 9th April 2020
This factsheet aims to inform older people, people with disability and their carers about the properties of the most common household lights and assis...
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Authors Home Modification Information Clearinghouse, Published 20th December 2019
Older people and people with disability might have limited mobility or ability to perform daily tasks in their home. Home modifications are changes to...
Read more about "Arranging Home Modifications, Ed. 2"
Authors Vasilakopoulou, K., Bridge, C. Published 10th December 2019
This Consumer Factsheet gives information about elements and systems that can be used to make a home safer and more comfortable for people with cognit...
Read more about "Designing home environments for people who experience problems with cognition and who display aggressive or self- injurious behaviour. Ed. 2"
Authors Vasilakopoulou, K., Bridge, C. Published 26th June 2019
The purpose of this factsheet is to inform consumers about the function of bidet douche seats, flexible hoses and bidets and about the hazards associa...
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Authors Quinn, J., Bridge, C. Published 23rd January 2018
Hot water in the bathroom can be a hazard if the temperature is too high or too low. Water that is too hot can cause serious burn injuries, especially...
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Authors Barlow, G., Bridge, C. Published 18th May 2017
A guide on checking and adjusting your iPhone and Android devices accessibility settings.
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Looks at the different available grab rails, diameters, direction to install and what each helps with.
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Describes the various different types of handheld showers that are available and how/why you might choose them.
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Gives information on some of the many choices of handrails to choose from and why you might choose one over the other.
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Electrical zones in bathrooms: Handheld shower
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Gives advice for getting a quote for a home modification project under $5,000 and has an email to send to contractors.
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Looks at renting and home modification as well as strata title and home modifications. Includes a letter /email to send seeking permission to do the h...
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Skills needed to install an angled or L shaped grab rail and some tips on DIY.
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Skills needed to install a concrete ramp PLUS some tips on how to DIY
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SKills needed to install a drop down grab rail and some tips on DIY.
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Looks at the skills needed to install a floor mounted handrail and gives some DIY tips.
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Looks at the skills needed to install a shower infill where there is a hob at the shower and has some tips for DIY.
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SKILLS NEEDED to install a metal ramp PLUS some DIY tips on how to do it.
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SKILLS NEEDED to install a rubber ramp plus some DIY tips.
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Explains the skills you might need to install a hand held shower on a flexible hose. It also includes tips for how to do this yourself.
Read more about "DIYmodify Factsheet: SKILLS NEEDED: Shower head on a flexible hose "
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