2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 7 - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 8-10 Schedule Appendix - Clean version

Simple and Intuitive –           The design should be easy to understand, regardless of the person’s experience, knowledge,
Design that’s simple and easy to language skills or current concentration level. The design should:
use                                   be simple (eliminate unnecessary complexity);
                                      be consistent with people’s expectations and intuition;
                                      accommodate a wide range of literacy and language skills;
                                      arrange information consistent with its importance; and
                                      provide effective prompting and feedback during and after task completion.
Perceptible Information­         The design should communicate necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient
Design that naturally makes      conditions or the person’s sensory abilities. The design should:
sense.                                use different modes eg. pictorial, verbal and tactile for essential information;
                                      contrast essential information against its surroundings;
                                       maximise ‘legibility’ of essential information;
                                      differentiate elements in ways that can be described (so it is easy to give instructions or
                                      directions); and
                                      provide compatibility with a variety of techniques or devices used by people with sensory
                                      limitations.
Tolerance for Error –            The design should minimise hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended
Design that protects users       actions. The design should:
                                      provide warnings of hazards and errors;
                                      provide fail safe features;
                                      minimise hazards and errors (eg. eliminate, isolate or shield); and
                                      discourage unconscious action in tasks that require vigilance

Low Physical Effort –            Dwellings can be used efficiently and comfortably with a minimum of fatigue. The design should:
Design that requires minimal          allow the person to remain in a neutral body position;
exertion                              use reasonable operating forces;
                                      minimise repetitive actions; and
                                      minimise sustained physical effort.
Size and space for approach      Appropriate size and spacing should be provided for approach, manipulation and use regardless of
and use –                        the person’s body size, posture or mobility. The design should:
Design that works for all shapes      provide a clear line of sight to important elements for any seated or standing person;
and sizes.                            make reach to all components comfortable for any seated or standing person;
                                      accommodate variations in hand and grip size; and
                                      provide adequate space for personal assistance or assistive devices.


Source: Smart Housing 1 – Universal Design, Department of Housing (2003)


SC6.6.7               Liveable Housing Design Elements

(1)      For accommodation uses offering either housing for permanent residents or accommodation for guests the Liveable Housing Design Guidelines
         offer key design elements as listed in Table SC6.6.4, which, if incorporated with the original design of development are inexpensive to
         incorporate.


Table SC6.6.4              Liveable Housing Design Elements

Element                                Performance Statement

Dwelling access                        There is a safe, continuous, step­free pathway from the street entrance and/or parking area to a
                                       dwelling entrance that is level.
Dwelling entrance                      There is at least one level (step­free) entrance into the dwelling to enable home occupants to easily
                                       enter and exit the dwelling.
Car parking                            Where the parking space is part of the dwelling access it should allow a person to open their car
(Where part of the dwelling            doors fully and easily move around the vehicle.
access)
 Internal doors & corridors            Internal doors and corridors facilitate comfortable and unimpeded movement between spaces.
Toilet                                 The ground (or entry) level has a toilet to support easy access for home occupants and visitors.


      **FINAL DRAFT ­ Post Consultation 2019**
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