The National Construction Code now includes a step free entry and other minor changes for accessibility. For many people it will minimise the need for home modifications. It will be easier and cost effective when modifications are needed. Many research articles put the case for accessibility in the 20 years leading up to the Livable Housing Design Standard. These articles remain relevant for existing homes and in jurisdictions yet to mandate access features in new homes. Listed below are a mix of magazine and research articles.
Ageing in Place: Are we there yet? (2019) Mary Ann Jackson
Your Home: Adaptable Housing Guide (2022) published by the Australian Government
The potential of a home modification strategy – a universal design approach to existing housing (2014) by Phillippa Carnemolla.
The role of home maintenance and modification services in achieving health, community care and housing outcomes in later life (2008) AHURI Report by Andrew Jones et al.
Better supporting older Australians to age in place (2021) AHURI Brief.
Accessible housing – what’s it worth? (2020) by Dušan Katunský.
Accessible housing: costs and gains (2017)
Ageing better at home (2018) Centre for Ageing Better
Adaptable housing for people with disability in Australia: A scoping study (2021) Australian Human Rights Commission. It looks beyond the code change for new housing to the issues in existing housing.