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Accessibility

Inclusive product solutions designed to improve accessibility and mobility both for those with a range of disabilities — as well as NZ's ageing population.

July 2023

Paint Your Way to Better Accessibility with Resene

From wayfinding and creating contrast, to expanding light switches to wall surfaces, Resene has you covered with smart solutions for accessible spaces. 

Bridging the Accessibility Gap with ACO ThresholdDrain

Bridging the Accessibility Gap with ACO ThresholdDrain

A look at how ACO ThresholdDrain can help meet NZBC accessibility requirements, while enhancing building usability for all.

Enhancing Accessibility with Hettich: Elevating Building Usability

Enhancing Accessibility with Hettich: Elevating Building Usability

Learn how cabinetry design can help with accessibility and inclusivity.

New APL Products Facilitate Flush Door Sills

New APL Products Facilitate Flush Door Sills

Flush sills for sliding doors have been given a boost in the new ThermalHEART ranges by APL Window Solutions.

Form vs Function: Accessible Entry Design

Form vs Function: Accessible Entry Design

Balancing design and aesthetics can determine the selection of products to meet a detail or building code in the construction process.

Lockwood Brass Core Lever Range Offers Diverse Options to Aid Accessibility

Lockwood Brass Core Lever Range Offers Diverse Options to Aid Accessibility

Simple and versatile, this elegantly styled round brass rose features concealed fixing.

DuluxGroup’s Safety and Sustainability Vision of "A Future Without Harm" for Everyone

DuluxGroup’s Safety and Sustainability Vision of "A Future Without Harm" for Everyone

A look at some of DuluxGroup's recommendations when specifying paint and coatings for our disabled, ageing, and neurodiverse community.

Future Proof by Incorporating an Elevator, or the Space to Add One Later

Future Proof by Incorporating an Elevator, or the Space to Add One Later

A home properly future-proofed with an elevator can be lived in by almost anyone, regardless of their physical ability. 

Can You Include Cavity Sliders in an Accessible Bathroom?

Can You Include Cavity Sliders in an Accessible Bathroom?

CS Cavity Sliders provide a space-saving solution for accessible bathrooms in this new medical centre.

Introducing the Kohler FamilyCare Toilet Armrest

Introducing the Kohler FamilyCare Toilet Armrest

Wrapped with durable TPE polymer, the surface is warm and comfortable on touch in any environment, providing extraordinary anti-slip performance to ensure user safety.

Ramp Design Basics: What You Need to Know About Ramp Compliance

Ramp Design Basics: What You Need to Know About Ramp Compliance

Moddex has put together a guide to assist architects, engineers, and builders in designing safe and compliant ramps. 

Tactile Ground Surface Indicator Sheets Help Save on Installation Costs

Tactile Ground Surface Indicator Sheets Help Save on Installation Costs

Installed in a 10th of the time, the ALLTAC Sirius tactile ground surface indicator sheets led to a 90% saving in labour costs.

Age 20 Years in Two Minutes to Help Ensure Designs Last a Lifetime

Age 20 Years in Two Minutes to Help Ensure Designs Last a Lifetime

With the AgeExplorer suit, designers and cabinet makers can gain insights into the long-term impact of design decisions.

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Access and Flow

Solutions for entering, using and moving around apartment and office buildings.

Home Automation and Security

As our smartphones get smaller and our appetite for electronic solutions grows, we are also demanding more from it in our homes. In this edition we take a look at some of the products that can improve the security, accessibility or comfort of our homes.

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