Our Access and Inclusion Consulting service aims to bridge the gap between consumers with a disability and businesses. We offer a discreet, solutions-focused service that aims to support businesses, community organisations, State and Local Governments to comply with legislation and provide outcomes that are functional for the entire community. We can work with you at any stage of business and/or facility development, to assist you in maximizing ‘access for all’ to your business, product, or service.
How we can help?
Desktop Access Audits – New Builds/Renovations
On-site Access Audits – New Builds/Renovations
On-site Access Audits – Existing Facilities
Access Appraisals – New Builds/Renovations and Existing Facilities
Disability Action Plan Development
Advisory Services
Co-design – Products/Goods/Services
Disability Awareness Presentations and Training
See where you currently sit on the accessibility scale
A bit about our Access and Inclusion Consultant
Our Access and Inclusion Consulting service is primarily delivered by Dane Cross, who brings over 20 years of experience in the disability field.
His lived experience as a person with spinal cord damage (quadriplegia), combined with his qualifications as an Access Consultant, has given Dane a unique insight into what it means to provide ‘Good Access’. Dane is currently sitting on several committees, including the Queensland Rail Accessibility Focus Group and the Accessibility Advisory Panel for the Alternative Transport Procurement project. He is also a member of The Association of Consultants in Access Australia (ACAA). His unique experience and insight mean Dane can be part of large projects that require in-depth knowledge and understanding of access requirements for all, right down to small projects for small businesses.
Whether you are a large or small business our Access Consultants will work with you to come up with individualised plans that will suit all budgets and requirements.
Why good access = good business
Good access isn’t just good for the wider community, it makes fiscal sense. The introduction of the NDIS was not only one of the most important social reforms for the country, but it also represented a $22 billion[1] opportunity for business, as the money going into the NDIS flows straight back to our communities. The average NDIS plan allocates $8,600[2] per year to fund ‘Social and Community Participation’, this equates to around $3.5 billion per year being invested to enable people with a disability to access and participate in their communities. Presenting significant opportunity for local business to engage with this high value market.
- Average NDIS plan: 150K
- Average community access allocation per year: $3.5B
- Accessible venues see 20-25% more revenue than non-accessible business [3]
- For every $1 invested in accessibility, $13 is generated in revenue
Get in touch to book your access and inclusion consultation today
