Our values and core focus is to ensure that all environments are as accessible as possible for all people. We are well known for our creative and wholistic approach to increasing accessibility, meeting legislative requirements and maintaining a honest professionalism.
ASN is an industry leader in providing advice and consultation services relating to Disability Access and Inclusion. Our Disability Access Consultants are experienced and qualified as well as Accredited Members of the Association of Consultants in Access Australia Inc (ACAA). This ensures we provide accurate and up-to-date advice and recommendations to meet the requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and the referenced Australian Standards – Namely the AS1428 suite to ensure accessible opportunities exist for people with disability.
Access Solutions National Pty Ltd was founded in 2002 to assist organisations such as, Federal, State and Local Governments, Corporations, Building Surveyors, Business owners and operators, peak agencies and many more clients to navigate the complex Disability Discrimination Act, Building Code of Australia & Australian Standards. We’re here to assist and ensure that the minimum requirements for disability access to and within the built environment are provided which creates accessible and inclusive opportunities for all people.
By engaging ASN at an early stage in projects it ensures there's little redoing of work. Often when clients come to us there's already issues that need to be re-documented. Avoid this and contact us.
ASN access consultants are extremely experienced within the disability and building industries. Dale Sheppard (Director) has lived experience of disability for over 20years as well as academic qualifications.
Our three (3) core values drive ASN's professionalism. We pride ourselves on honesty and quality assurance. Value 1: Integrity - Act Ethically, Honestly & with Fairness. We also ensure confidentiality for our clients.
For a number of years, ASN undertakes industry research to position and ensure value for money for each service and project that ASN delivers on. By utilising technology and creativity we are able to be cost effective.
Our blog is a great resource for keeping up to date. We try to cover a variety of topics and often include advice and recommendations that will assist readers in gaining a better understanding of the issues related to disability access and compliance.
Engaging a disability access consultant early can prevent accessibility issues from becoming expensive redesigns, approval delays or difficult construction rectifications. The right time depends on
Too often in the built environment, we see accessibility elements that are almost right—but not quite. A step ramp that’s 80mm too long, a toilet
Analysis of Ramp Requirements between AS1428.1-2009 & AS1428.1-2021 The ramp requirements across the two versions of AS 1428.1 standards—2009 and 2021—are broadly similar but with
