Abstract
![CDATA[The aim of this study was to discover why the mass-market house building industry in Australia appears reticent to incorporate universal design principles into project homes. The central tenet of universal design is inclusiveness – designs that are user focused and incorporate the needs of people across their lifespan and all levels of capability. Information was gathered from industry stakeholders through survey questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Two sets of public documents were also analysed, one set relating to housing design policy in New South Wales, and the other relating to public access requirements. An exploratory investigation of the new home purchaser experience was also undertaken in an attempt to gain a consumer perspective of the industry. A small-scale survey of new homeowners and five in-depth interviews were carried out for this purpose, but not included here. The focus of this paper is on industry responses to the survey and interviews.]]
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Fifth State of Australian Cities Conference, 29 November – 2 December, Melbourne, Australia |
| Publisher | Australian Cities and Regions Nework |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780646568058 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | State of Australian Cities National Conference - Duration: 29 Nov 2011 → … |
Conference
| Conference | State of Australian Cities National Conference |
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| Period | 29/11/11 → … |