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Margaret Ward

@MargWard

Interested in: good inclusive lives for everyone, universal housing design

 Brisbane
Joined August 2011
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CYDA@CydaAu22 Mar 2021
The Building Better Homes campaign is short just 2000 signatories off their 15000 target. They need your help to change the building code for good so people with disability can live more independent and productive lives To help sign here change.org/BetterHomes
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Most Australians with a mobility impairment live in housing which doesn't meet their needs. Please sign the Building Better Homes petition to get all levels of govt to make accessibility standards mandatory for all new residential homes change.org/p/join-the-campai… #ChangeTheCode
17,096 people signed and won this petition

17,096 people signed and won this petition

Change the National Building Code to make housing accessible for all Australians

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Emily Steel@EmilyJ_Steel25 Mar 2021
Replying to @BenGauntlettDDC
Yes, but they missed the opportunity to explain how important housing is for employment, and why we need #accessibility in all homes, not just "purpose built" homes as suggested by the host @BetterHomesAus @ANUHD
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Australian households call for future-proof homes abc.net.au/news/2021-02-11/m…
The plan to 'future-proof' Australian housing by making all new homes accessible

The plan to 'future-proof' Australian housing by making all new homes accessible

More than 30 organisations have written an open letter to the Prime Minister and the leaders of all states and territories urging them to "futureproof Australian housing" through mandatory accessib...

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Change the National Building Code to make housing accessible for all Australians change.org/p/join-the-campai…
17,096 people signed and won this petition

17,096 people signed and won this petition

Change the National Building Code to make housing accessible for all Australians

change.org
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So pleased that Every Australian Counts has joined the Building Better Homes Campaign web.facebook.com/18199048515…
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The Hon Karen Andrews MP Minister for Industry, Science and Technology : Accessible Housing for All Australians - Sign the Petition! chng.it/x9ZBfBrn via @ChangeAUS
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'We're not asking for much': Disability advocates slam lack of accessible housing

'We're not asking for much': Disability advocates slam lack of accessible housing

Disability advocates renew their push for local councils nationwide to ensure that new housing is universally accessible to address what they describe as a critical shortage of accommodation.

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Leanne Burke listened to the dreams and plans of our daughter Mena, then said, "Let's do it!" player.whooshkaa.com/episode…
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Listen to the story of Anne Cross who demonstrated what it takes to partner with people with disability and their families to create change. player.whooshkaa.com/episode…
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For families of children with disability doing it tough in the education system, this is our realistic message of hope. app.secure.griffith.edu.au/n…
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Why aren’t new homes fully accessible for older and disabled people? | David Brindle theguardian.com/society/2019…
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Adani's at it again. getup.org.au/campaigns/adani…
Auckland Council pushes for all homes to be accessible in Building Act review stuff.co.nz/business/propert…
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CRUcial Conversations: 5 stories of grassroots change and leadership. Download these podcasts now! cru.org.au/crucialconversati…
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Ross Joyce@AFDO_CEO31 Jan 2019
If you (or someone close to you) is younger than 65, lives in #AgedCare, hospital or a rehabilitation centre, the @SummerFoundtn would love to hear from you. Your voice is critical to the work of keeping young people with #Disability out of aged care! linkedin.com/pulse/every-sto…
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