Changing Places Design Specifications 2020
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Changing Places design specifications 2020 Foreword Changing Places have come a long way since the The refreshed Changing Places design first facility opened in Ringwood, Victoria in 2014. specifications 2020 replace the Changing Places There are now over 130 Changing Places across Information Guide and Technical Standard June six states: New South Wales, Queensland, South 2017 and includes updated designs and new Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. features, which are based on feedback from the All accredited facilities are listed on the Changing facilities currently in operation. A fourth design Places Australia website. The National Public Toilet option has been introduced: ‘Design 1C: Without Map also lists many Changing Places facilities. shower alternative door location’, providing the plans and specifications for a Changing Australia has become the first country in the world Places facility with a side entrance door and a to regulate for adult change facilities in its building repositioned privacy screen. code. From 1 May 2019, the National Construction Code (NCC 2019) requires a new type of public toilet called ‘Accessible Adult Change Facilities’ It is a basic human right to – based on the Changing Places design – to be be able to access a clean, included in certain classes of public buildings safe and private place to such as: go to the toilet. • shopping centres • sports stadiums and swimming pools Changing Places enable many people with high • theatres and museums support needs to enjoy the day-to-day activities that many of us take for granted, such as going to • domestic and international airports. work, school or university, playing in the park, or Toilets built according to the Changing Places attending cultural, sporting or social and family design specifications will generally meet the events. The four case studies presented in the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of the National Changing Places design specifications 2020 Construction Code. illustrate how Changing Places can make a real The Changing Places design specifications 2020 difference to the lives of the people who need provide the technical design specifications and them, their families, friends and carers. the estimated costs to build a Changing Places With the introduction of the NDIS – more people facility, with four design options. The design now have the support they need to be able to fully specifications also serve as an advocacy tool for participate in social, recreational and economic organisations and individuals seeking to gain more activities. Changing Places continue to play a vital information about Changing Places and for those role in enabling this connection and interaction. seeking to campaign for more Changing Places to be constructed. Changing Places design specifications 2020 | i Changing Places in Australia The Association for Children with a Disability takes leadership of the Changing Places initiative. First Changing Places in Australia opens at Changing Places established in the Ringwood Lake. United Kingdom. Victorian Government announces $750,000 to build six Changing Places including three selected 2006 as a result of a web survey of people with a disability about where they would like Changing Places to be built. This includes funding the Association for Children with a Disability to support the implementation of Changing Places. Maroondah City Council approached the UK- based Changing Places Consortium, seeking Changing Places Conference at Federation Square, approval to use the Changing Places logo. The Melbourne. development of design specifications for use in Changing Places Information Kit August Australia commenced. 2014 released. 2011 2014 2012 2015 Changing Places Victoria consortium established Maroondah City Council lead a Changing Places by the Maroondah City Council. focussed response to the Australian Government’s review of the Premises Standards (2010) – the first step to include Accessible Adult Change Facilities in the Building Code of Australia. Maroondah City Council wins the National Award for Excellence in Local Government for its 2013 Changing Places-Changing Lives project. Changing Places website launched by the First shopping-centre Changing Places opens at Association for Children with a Disability. the Eastland Shopping Centre, Ringwood. First Marveloo built by the Maroondah Western Australia Disability Services Commission City Council. and the Western Australian Local Government Changing Places Transforming Lives Information Association invite local governments to apply for Kit November 2013 released. funding for 18 Changing Places facilities. ii | Changing Places design specifications 2020 Twenty-eight Changing Places opened across Australia (25 in Victoria, 3 in WA). The Government of South Australia announces Building Ministers Forum released the following $1.7 million funding for Changing Places. communique: Ministers noted the initiatives being implemented by jurisdictions in providing Australian Building Codes Board starts the accessible adult sanitary facilities in public consultation process for the inclusion of buildings and noted that the Review of the Accessible Adult Change Facilities in the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) National Construction Code. Standards 2010 received a large number of Association for Children with a Disability withdraws submissions in respect of this initiative. from managing Changing Places initiative. 2016 2018 2017 2019 The Australian Government supported the The first Changing Places opens in South Australia. recommendation: Consider whether and how The Australian Building Codes Board releases accessible adult changing facilities should be the National Construction Code 2019, requiring included in the Disability Standards as part of the Accessible Adult Change Facilities to be included larger body of work regarding accessible adult in certain classes of public buildings. changing facilities. The first Changing Places opens in Tasmania. Changing Places forum held at the MCG. The one hundredth Changing Places opens at Changing Places Information Guide and Technical Bicentennial Park, Chelsea. Standard June 2017 released. The Association for Children with a Disability develops two Changing Places videos: Melbourne Zoo and the MCG. Victorian Government funds 26 Changing Places. The first airport Changing Places opens at 2020 Brisbane Airport. Changing Places design specifications 2020 released. Changing Places design specifications 2020 | iii Contents 1. Changing Places 1 3. Design features 25 1.1 Introduction 2 3.1 Automated door 26 1.2 Changing Places Australia website 3 3.2 Ceiling hoist 31 1.3 New design requirements 3 3.3 Accessible toilet and fittings 34 1.4 National Construction Code 4 3.4 Privacy screen 36 1.5 Referenced Australian legislation 3.5 Washbasin 37 and standards 4 3.6 Change table 40 1.6 Accreditation 5 3.7 Changing rails 42 1.7 Use of the Changing Places 3.8 Clothes and towel hooks 43 name and logo 6 3.9 Sling hook 43 1.8 Master Locksmiths Access Key – a key for Changing Places 7 3.10 Disposal bins 44 1.9 National Public Toilet Map 8 3.11 Flooring 44 1.10 Portable Changing Places 9 3.12 Signage 45 1.11 Universal design 10 3.13 Shower 49 1.12 Internal finishes 10 3.14 Temperature control 51 Michael’s story 11 Rebecca and Sarah’s story 52 2. Design options 12 4. Costings 53 2.1 Introduction 13 4.1 Introduction 54 2.2 Changing Places Design 1A: 4.2 Assumptions and inclusions 54 Without shower rectangular 14 4.3 Total project cost 55 2.3 Changing Places Design 1B: 4.4 Exclusions 55 Without shower square 15 4.5 Design 1A: Without shower rectangular 56 2.4 Changing Places Design 1C: 4.6 Design 1B: Without shower square 59 Without shower alternative door location 16 4.7 Design 1C: Without shower alternative 2.5 Changing Places Design 2: door location 62 With shower rectangular 17 4.8 Design 2: With shower rectangular 65 2.6 Detailed plans and elevations 18 Liz’s story 68 2.7 Alternative layouts 22 Appendix 1 A summary of the new design 2.8 Variations to the Requirements 23 requirements for the Changing Places Mollie’s story 24 design specifications 2020 69 Appendix 2 Changing Places and the National Construction Code 71 Appendix 3 Changing Places Technical Advisory Team 74 Appendix 4 Glossary 76 Acknowledgements 79 iv | Changing Places design specifications 2020 1. Changing Places Melbourne Arena precinct Changing Places design specifications 2020 | 1 1.1 Introduction Changing Places provide suitable facilities for In addition to satisfying the requirements of the people who cannot use standard accessible toilets. National Construction Code, providing a Changing A Changing Places facility allows people with high Places facility is a great step towards meeting the support needs to fully participate in the community. intent of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 This may include people with an acquired brain (Cth) by creating an inclusive built environment for injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, multiple all people with disability. sclerosis, spina bifida, and motor neurone disease, as well as many other people with a disability. Organisations and building Changing Places facilities provide: owners who provide a • a height-adjustable adult-sized change table Changing Places can • a constant-charging ceiling track hoist system proudly promote their • a centrally-located peninsula toilet awareness of community • circulation spaces as defined in the design needs and commitment to specifications social responsibility.