Following up on our International appointments for Smart Cities developments, Sydney Access Consultants has recently established a branch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, trading as Sydney Access Consultants (Malaysia) PLT. Kuala Lumpur is our gateway to the ASEAN.

Kuala Lumpur is the hometown of Daniel Wong, Architect Partner, so we are no strangers to the Malaysian way of life or the ins and outs of practising architecture in Malaysia. Indeed, approximately 35 years ago Gary Finn was part of a large team of architects (McConnell Smith and Johnson Architects) who formed a joint venture with a Malaysian firm to produce the documentation for Teluk Intan Hospital in Malaysia. Malaysian building practices are not unfamiliar to us at all.

However, we do not propose to register as Architects in Malaysia. Instead, we will export the work of our Malaysian architect colleagues to Australia under the supervision of Sydney Access Consultants, who are registered as architects to practice in NSW.

Otherwise, our operations in Malaysia will concentrate on providing advice in our particular area of expertise, especially access consulting, for which we're accredited in Australia. Our applications to the Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments [Gaates], for international accreditation, is underway.

Sydney Access Consultants (MALAYSIA) PLT

LLP0019423-LGN

http://www.accessconsultants.asia

Colony @ Eco City, Level 19, Boutique Office 1 (B-01-D), Menara 2 (Pillar 11), KL Eco City, Pantai Baru, No. 3 Jalan Bangsar, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.

This document provides an overview of the accessibility features of this website. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us.

IMPORTANT: If you are experiencing problems in viewing this website, switch to Full Access Layout.

Table of contents

• Accessibility in This Website
• The Accessibility Panel
  • Font resizer tool
  • Layout width switcher
• Layout Modes
  • Default Layout
  • Full Access Layout
  • High Contrast Layout
• Graphic Modes
  • Best legibility
  • Night mode

Accessibility in This Website

This website aims to achieve a high level of accessibility. Accessibility means giving users the opportunity to successfully access information from the web. Our goal is to give this opportunity to the widest category of users, including people with disabilities.
With this concept in mind, this website includes numerous features explained in detail below.

The Accessibility Panel

To open the accessibility panel, click on the button placed on the top bar. Each accessibility feature comes with a description: hover your mouse over any button and a tip will be displayed.

Font Resizer Tool

This is a useful tool for changing the size of text. Alternatively, you can use the zooming feature of your browser.

Layout width switcher

You can choose the best layout width that suits your need.

Layout Modes

You can navigate the website in several layout modes. Some of them are useful to some categories of users or people with disabilities.

Default Layout

The default mode is the default layout.

Switch now to: Default Layout.

Full Access Layout

This layout is suited for users using screen readers, keyboard only navigation or obsolete browsers.
The layout is designed to be compatible with most browsers and it will not be corrupted when viewed with an obsolete browser.
In this layout, each page is divided into sections and each section has a descriptive heading. On the top of each page you will find a quick access menu that helps you jump to different sections of the page. Note also that each section is assigned to an acceskey (keyboard shortcut).

Switch now to: Full Access Layout.

High Contrast Layout

This mode is suitable for people with low vision.
This layout is "horizontal" based: all the sections and columns are full width. This helps users with low vision zoom text and set big fonts to read the content clearly. It also sets the highest contrast for background and text color. Furthermore, all text links are well signed and no graphic effects are added.

Switch now to: High Contrast Layout.

Graphic Modes

The user can change the page style to increase the legibility of the content.

Best legibility

This mode is suitable for visually impaired people or users who have cognitive disabilities.
It highlights links, image links, buttons, input boxes, menus and focused objects; sets more contrast for text; sets the best readable font family and increases the font line height.

Switch now to: Best Legibility.

Night mode

This mode sets a dark and low contrast theme. It increases readability in dark environments and it is also useful for some people with reading disabilities such as dyslexia.

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We are dedicated registered* architect professionals fully qualified in Access Consulting and we improve accessibility, architecture, interior design and perform project management.

Sydney Access Consultants™ is committed to promoting and facilitating equitable access to the built environment for people with a disability. We achieve this by assisting people to find practical, innovative and cost-effective solutions to access questions encountered in everyday life.

Access Consulting Design services include:

• Association of Consultants in Access Australia Accredited member #435
• SDA Accredited Assessor #SDA00039
• Architect Principal Design Practititoner  #PDP0000496
• LHA Design Guideline Assessor
• Specialist Disability Accommodation Design and Documentation services since 2003
• Architect Expert Witness Reports
• Access Consultant Expert Witness Reports
• Facilitate the development of Disability Discrimination Act Action Plans
• Assist in the development of policy planning
• Keynote speaking locally and internationally
• Provide advice on compliance with the Access to Premises Standards
• Conduct Building Access Audits
• Assess Building Plans for Disability Access
• Prepare alternative and Performance Solutions for BCA section D3 compliance
• Working with building development teams
• Provide advice on renovations
• Provide advice on renovations to Private dwellings
• Develop designs for accessible buildings
• Provide advice on accessible social housing and conduct access audits
• Providing design advice on accessible transport buildings and conducting access audits
• Providing design advice on accessible educational facilities and conducting access audits
• Providing design advice on accessible aged care facilities and conducting access audits
• Providing design advice on accessible group homes and conducting access audits
• Providing design advice on accessible Child Care centres and conducting access audits
• Provide advice on accessible playgrounds and conduct access audits
• Provide advice on urban streetscape design and conduct access audits
• Providing advice and auditing of your designs against the requirements of:
  • The NSW SEPP 65 Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development & Apartment Design Guide
  • The NSW Senior's SEPP (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004
  • The NSW Affordable Rental Housing SEPP
  • The AS 1428 Design for Access and Mobility Series,
  • ISO 21542:2011 Building construction Accessibility and usability of the built environment
  • MS 1184:2017 Universal Design and Accessibility in the Built Environment.
  • Technical Guide to the Accessibility Standard for the Design of Public Spaces
  • The AS 4299 Adaptable Housing Standard,
  • The Livable Housing Design Guidelines,
  • The Universal Housing Design Guidelines
  • Government Agencies such as Housing NSW Design Standards and Private sector provider's specific Housing Policies

• *Gary Finn - Partner

  Architect #5774 (NSW)

  Builder #51908C (NSW)

• ** Sydney Access Consultants (Malaysia) PLT is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sydney Access Consultants