The most impactful spaces don’t ask people to adapt to them. They’re designed to adapt to people.
We believe that accessibility and universal design should be the starting point for every project.
At Yutori Design, we believe that accessibility is not a box to tick, but a core component of great design. Our Access Consulting services ensure your project is inclusive, compliant, and beautifully functional for all users.
We work with project, design, and operations teams to find ways to improve universal design and accessibility in every type of project. Our main services include accessibility design reviews, construction signoff, site audits, masterplan reviews, and performance solutions.
Why Access Consulting Matters
Accessibility goes beyond standard compliance. It is about dignity, independence, and the seamless integration of design and human experience. Whether you are navigating building codes or striving for universal design excellence, we help you remove physical and social barriers.
- Regulatory Compliance: Navigating complex building codes (BCA/NCC/AS 1428) with precision.
- Universal Design: Creating spaces that are intuitive and usable by the widest possible range of people.
- Future-Proofing: Designing environments that adapt to changing needs over time.
- User Experience: Enhancing comfort and accessibility for staff, clients, and the community.
Accessiblilty Design Reviews
The legislation requiring public buildings to incorporate access for people with a disability includes criteria for various situations, exemptions, and concessions, and references numerous Australian Standards for specific compliance provisions. In addition to our expertise in offering guidance on these requirements, we also conduct accessibility design reviews to ensure that buildings meet these standards effectively. Our comprehensive advice helps clarify what can be a complex web of regulations surrounding accessibility.
Site Audits
To ensure that both existing and new environments comply with evolving disability access standards, universal design principles, and specific disability requirements, a significant amount of research-based knowledge is necessary. This includes an understanding of both Australian and pertinent International Standards, as well as the diverse needs of individuals with various disabilities. Our comprehensive audits involve a detailed review of applicable laws and standards, as well as risk assessments and condition reports.
Construction Signoffs
The Australian Human Rights Commission presents action plans as a way for an organisation to document how they intend to minimise discrimination. While initially intended with regard to accessing services, there is scope for action plans to address access to premises and demonstrate the commitment of an organisation to upgrade facilities to meet DDA obligations.
“The one arguement for accessibility that doesn’t get made nearly often enough is how extraordinarily better it makes some people’s lives. How many opportunities do we have to dramatically improve people’s lives just by doing our job a little better? “
Steve Krug