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Accessible Homes Australia

Locality: Gold Coast, Queensland

Address: Level 2, 16 Queensland Avenue, Broadbeach 4218 Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.accessiblehomes.com.au

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25.01.2022 Are you currently living with family, in an aged care facility or a home that doesnt suit your mobility needs? Eligible NDIS recipients can partner with a Specialist Disability Accommodation provider, like AHA, to create a custom home and live more freely. To qualify, participants need to be assessed and have a report prepared using letters from doctors, careers, support workers and family. ... It can seem overwhelming at first, but the team here at AHA are here for you every step of the way. Reach out via email to [email protected] to get the ball rolling.

25.01.2022 NDIS participants deemed eligible to receive Specialist Disability Accommodation support may find added benefits in using an SDA provider to find their new home, instead of opting to become a self-provider. Going through an SDA provider, like the team here at Accessible Homes Australia, means participants: Avoid the risks associated with buying a home, designing a compliant dwelling, and managing construction. All you have to do is move in!... Aren't responsible for maintaining the SDA Dwelling Compliance and don't need to worry about audits and inspections. Can access more efficient care services, like AHA's SDA locations which include onsite Supported Independent Living (SIL) or Onsite Overnight Assistance (‘OOA’). Reach out to our team to find out more - [email protected].

24.01.2022 Take a look at this video of Accessible Homes Australia CEO Perry Cross AM and Managing Director Tom Ray speaking at last months SDA Insight virtual conference. Together they tour Perrys Specialist Disability Accommodation apartment in Broadbeach, and Perry shares his experience navigating the SDA process.

24.01.2022 Accessible Homes Australia is celebrating the official launch of our East Palm Beach Specialist Disability Accommodation project on the Gold Coast, alongside our preferred disability services partner MS Queensland. Located on 23rd Avenue in Palm Beach, AHAs East Palm Beach project will provide seven SDA apartments for occupation from July 2021, offering independent living to NDIS participants requiring a high level of physical support. The Hon Stuart Robert MP, Minister for ...the National Disability Insurance Scheme, visited the East Palm Beach site for the official sod-turning, and says the project is everything we could want in Specialist Disability Accommodation. We dont just want to build houses. We actually want to build the capacity for people with disability to live within the community and thats what this is, says Mr Robert.

23.01.2022 This week the federal Government has announced changes to the NDIS Rules which finally give participants of the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) scheme the choice of living with non-participants in their SDA homes. Accessible Homes Australias (AHAs) Founder, Perry Cross AM, was part of a group, which also included the SDA Alliance, that strongly encouraged this change. It means people with high supported living needs or extreme functional impairment can now live in... the same SDA home with their partner, parent or siblings. Perry and AHA applaud the NDIA and Minister Hon. Stuart Robert MP for these important changes which give people with disabilities more choice and control over their living situation.

23.01.2022 Are you wondering if you may qualify for the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) scheme? If youre a registered NDIS participant, head to our website to check your eligibility to receive funding for specialist housing solutions, like those offered by Accessible Homes Australia.

22.01.2022 Are you an NDIS participant who uses Supported Independent Living (SIL) as their support option? Wed love to hear how this supervision and assistance with daily tasks in your own living environment has helped you to live more independently. Please leave a comment below or send us a private message and one of our team will be in touch.

22.01.2022 The Specialist Disability Apartment that started it all - our founder Perrys home at The Qube, right in the heart of Broadbeach. Through retrofitting Perrys two-bedder, the AHA team has been able to really fine-tune the design ahead of future projects. We also plan to purchase apartments off-the-plan and custom-fit the shells to SDA and participant requirements - stay tuned via the current projects page on our website: www.accessiblehomes.com.au/accessible-home-designs/

21.01.2022 "Alexa, open blinds." Imagine waking up to this oceanview each and every morning. Were currently taking applications for our Specialist Disability Accommodation homes within East Palm Beach, with an expected occupation date of July 2021. ... Enquire here: accessiblehomes.com.au/contact

21.01.2022 Expressions of interest are now open for seven high physical support placements within our Specialist Disability Accommodation in East Palm Beach. These two bedroom, two bathroom, beachfront apartments offer the best in assistive technology and round-the-clock onsite support, as well as an iconic Gold Coast lifestyle, mere metres from the sand of Palm Beach. Visit our website to view the floorplans, enjoy a virtual tour, and make your enquiry: www.accessiblehomes.com.au/home-designs/east-palm-beach.

20.01.2022 "Housing and accommodation has always been a huge obstacle for me. Because even when you travel, you can never find a hotel to stay in. But in the whole housing sector of Australia, permanent housing, there is nothing. There is no set up for that. Until SDA." Perry Cross AM, Accessible Homes Australia founder and CEO, and C2 ventilated quadriplegic, takes us through his journey of navigating the Specialist Disability Accommodation scheme to find independence and a home to call his own.

20.01.2022 A great piece in Saturdays Gold Coast Bulletin looking at the shortfall in Specialist Disability Accommodation on the Gold Coast. Its our mission here at Accessible Homes Australia to help those living with high support needs to access a home supported by the National Disability Insurance Schemes SDA program. If youre a Bulletin subscriber you can read the story online here: https://bit.ly/33O4H8O

19.01.2022 Thank you Bank Australia....for believing in us and our vision to help provide accessible home pathways and solutions for Australians living with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs!

18.01.2022 Dont miss hearing our East Palm Beach SDA care partners, MS Queensland, explain SDA in this important webinar

16.01.2022 "The scheme is designed to help people, not make it more stressful for people. We want to take away that stress." Perry Cross on why being an SDA self-provider seemed daunting to him, and how finding a suitable home through an SDA provider can lead to better outcomes for participants. Find out more: https://www.accessiblehomes.com.au/

16.01.2022 If your goal is to live independently, while having the comfort and security of a dedicated team, then Supported Independent Living (SIL) could be the best option for you. SIL means 24 hour assistance is available to meet your needs, while empowering you to live as independently as possible. Brianna Barry, the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Intake Manager from MS Queensland, explains how SIL can offer more flexibility and freedom for those with high physical needs.

16.01.2022 Our founding director and CEO, Perry Cross AM, has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of the Specialist Disability Accommodation Alliance. The SDAA brings together Australias top SDA providers and investors with the aim of supporting development of a diverse and sustainable market. Perry says he looks forward to bringing his insight as both an SDA Participant and SDA Provider (through Accessible Homes Australia) to the Alliance. ... "The freedom and independence I can now enjoy thanks to my new home in an SDA apartment has been truly life-changing. Its now my vision and passion to help the other 28,000 Australians who need supported specialist accommodation to find a suitable home of their own."

15.01.2022 "I can now take myself to my bedroom and close the door behind me with the command of my voice. "This may seem like an insignificant action for most people, but for me, being able to do this on my own without a carer is a taste of personal independence, privacy and control that Ive not had for more than two decades." Read more about how cutting-edge technology, specialised modifications and home automation has enabled AHA founder, and C2 ventilated quadriplegic, Perry Cross AM, to live in his own apartment in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast: www.accessiblehomes.com.au/homes-that-help-smart-design-fo/

13.01.2022 "Right now 6,500 Australians under the age of 65 are living in nursing homes, and thousands more are in hospital beds awaiting release into permanent accommodation, but theres nowhere suitable for them to go to." Listen to Accessible Homes Australia Managing Director, Tom Ray, speak to James Stevenson from Successful Property Investor about how AHA is helping to change the lives of Australians living with high physical support needs as a Specialist Disability Accommodation Provider.

11.01.2022 Our founder Perry Cross says his bedroom is one of the best examples of the life-changing independence Specialist Disability Accommodation can provide. "Motorised blackout roller blinds can open and close on voice command, control light and air flow and importantly, help me get a good nights sleep," says Perry. "An automated ceiling hoist helps the transition from bed to wheelchair, and a wall mounted TV can be switched on and tuned to my favourite programs with a quick re...quest to Alexa." Find more information on our current home designs on our website: www.accessiblehomes.com.au/accessible-home-designs/

10.01.2022 Independent living is all about smart design. As Specialist Disability Accommodation providers, Accessible Homes Australia can build or retrofit homes that are wheelchair-friendly. We do this by adjusting walls, floors and fittings to allow for easy movement between the living, dining and bedrooms. AHA homes dont have ledges or gaps in the flooring, meaning travel between rooms (and onto balconies with sweeping ocean views!) is seamless. While a custom-made kitchen with hig...h benchtops and easy-to-reach appliances makes meal preparation that much easier. What is on your independent home wish-list?

10.01.2022 A big thank you to our partners MS Queensland and the Hon Stuart Robert MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, for joining our sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of works on AHAs latest project. Our beachfront apartments at East Palm Beach will offer greater independence and more accessible lifestyle amenities to participants of the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) scheme. We look forward to working with MS Queensland, McNab Construction and BluePoint Property to deliver these two bedroom, two bathroom homes in the heart of one of the Gold Coasts most desirable locations.

10.01.2022 Are you wondering if youre eligible for Specialist Disability Accommodation funding? To meet the criteria, you must be a registered NDIS participant, and have extreme functional impairment and/or a high need for person-to-person support. Greg Barry from SDA Services takes us through the application process step-by-step, and explains how having the right support can make all the difference.

10.01.2022 The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has released its latest issues paper, looking at the experiences of people with disability in employment. Its asking for individuals and organisations to respond with their experiences of discrimination at work, and how well programs designed to increase the employment of people with disability are working. View the employment issues paper and find out how to respond here: www.disability.royalcommission.gov.au//employment-issues-p

09.01.2022 Were proud to announce another step forward to solve the current specialist disability accommodation (SDA) shortage across Queensland, with the launch of a new... partnership with the team at Accessible Homes Australia (AHA) and the Palm Beach Apartments on the Gold Coast. AHA Founder and CEO Perry Cross AM has firsthand experience with SDA design, living as an NDIS participant himself. Based on his personal experience, Perry is passionate about helping others with high supported living needs to live independently. A special thank you to the Honorable Stuart Robert MP, Elevate Communication, McNab, BluePoint Property and media representatives. If youd like to learn more about the Palm Beach Apartments project or are wanting to register your interest, visit: https://bit.ly/2CYPRB6

09.01.2022 Our East Palm Beach Specialist Disability Accommodation apartments combine the best in independent living with a beachfront location in the heart of the Gold Coast. Pre-fitted for custom home automation and communication technologies, the homes also have the option for customisations to the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry. Residents will have access to a concierge support service from an onsite overnight assistance apartment care provider.... There are seven apartments available from July 2021, visit www.accessiblehomes.com.au/home-designs/east-palm-beach/ for more information or to apply.

09.01.2022 Its amazing what smart living technology can do for those living with high supported living needs. Accessible Homes Australia apartments feature virtual assistants, which can be used to help control things like lighting, temperature and entertainment, and automate appliances and doors - all with the sound of your voice. The best thing about our home features is they can be customised to suit all different types of use, so people with speech challenges can access the same ...automation features using a touchpad or switch. What technology do you use in everyday life to make things easier?

08.01.2022 AHA Founding Director and CEO Perry Cross was today appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to people living with a spinal cord injury. In his typically humble way, Perry thanked others for helping him get to where he is today. "I am enabled by the people around me to achieve what I have, its important to recognise them too," he said.... After a rugby union tackle left him a C2 ventilated quadriplegic in 1994, Perry has dedicated much of his life to finding a cure for paralysis - establishing the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation and taking on the role of global ambassador for spinal cord repair research and motivational speaker. Perrys latest venture, AHA, is borne from that same sense of responsibility to help others; this time, in finding freedom and independence through accessible housing. Perry told the Gold Coast Bulletin he was grateful he lived in a country that allowed someone with a disability to go out and live a fruitful life. Congratulations Perry on your well-deserved recognition.

08.01.2022 Were now accepting applications for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in our upcoming East Palm Beach apartments. These two bedroom beachfront homes will suit applicants with high physical support needs, offering access to onsite overnight care support as well as customised home automation. Find out more via our website: www.accessiblehomes.com.au/home-designs/east-palm-beach/

08.01.2022 Our latest Specialist Disability Accommodation project in East Palm Beach will provide seven NDIS participants choice and control over where and how they want to live. Accessible Homes Australia Managing Director, Tom Ray, explains how these new SDA apartments will combine the ultimate coastal lifestyle with accessible and independent living. Find out more about East Palm Beach here: www.accessiblehomes.com.au/home-designs/east-palm-beach/

07.01.2022 "Now we can finally do what we want, and we feel like were involved in the community and getting to live like other young people who go to cafes and hang out with friends." We love hearing stories like Sam Dwyers! Accessible Homes Australia is proudly providing specialist disability home pathways and solutions on the Gold Coast and beyond. Contact our team via email to [email protected] to discuss your eligibility for an SDA home.

06.01.2022 In addition to helping Specialist Disability Accommodation participants live more independently, its our mission to help improve overall quality of life. No one understands the importance of this more than our founder Perry Cross, a C2 ventilated quadriplegic, who started AHA to help find himself a home that fit his lifestyle perfectly. "Im lucky to live right in the heart of Broadbeach, with restaurants and cafes at my doorstep and the light rail station just a short dist...ance away," says Perry of his new home in The Qube. "To be able to live in an everyday community has been life changing, and the access to amenities and infrastructure has given me even more freedoms. I now just catch the tram to my office!"

06.01.2022 Would you like to know more about Supported Independent Living (SIL) and how it works in with Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)? Accessible Homes Australia founder Perry Cross AM met with Brianna Barry, the SDA Intake Manager at MS Queensland, to chat through the practicalities, funding information and options for SIL funding. Contact our team at [email protected] or leave a comment here if you have any more questions.

05.01.2022 "The ultimate goal is to ensure that people with high-supported needs no longer need to live in inappropriate settings, such as aged-care facilities, and that those who rely on the family home have the option to live independently." Our founder and AHA CEO Perry Cross explains the Specialist Disability Housing (SDA) scheme.

04.01.2022 Were so proud to announce Accessible Homes Australia is now a full member of the SDAA - Specialist Disability Accommodation Alliance. The SDA Alliance brings t...ogether Australias most committed SDA providers to help support the development of a diverse and sustainable market. The whole team here at AHA is looking forward to working with the Alliance to create the best possible outcomes for members and our SDA participants. For more information regarding the SDA Alliance visit www.sdaalliance.org.au.

04.01.2022 "Too many people with high-supported living needs are in government-institutions or nursing homes, which is not how they deserve to live. "AHA is helping fill an immediate need to provide housing for these Australians so they can enjoy a better of quality of life, greater social interaction, more independence and freedom of choice." - AHA Managing Director Tom Ray

02.01.2022 Our Specialist Disability Accommodation apartments in East Palm Beach combine the opportunity to live independently with a truly coastal lifestyle. The two bedroom apartments cater to those living with high support needs, and include home automation and communication technologies, an onsite concierge support service, and the option to customise the kitchen, laundry and bathroom areas. As well as the beachfront views offered inside the home, participants are just 900 metres a...long the Gold Coast Oceanway footpath to Tallebudgera's patrolled flat-water swimming reserve, a gym and leisure centre, and surrounded by the area's top notch dining and cafe scene. Take a virtual tour of our East Palm Beach apartments here: https://youtu.be/M4cL_IZDZdA

02.01.2022 NDIS participants looking for support to apply for Specialist Disability Accommodation eligibility are invited to an online conference by Advance Rehab Centre. Our founder and CEO, Perry Cross AM, will be one of the guest speakers of SDA Insight by Advance Rehab Centre on Thursday July 9, to discuss what he achieved in his own SDA home. Find out more about the free event and register here: www.sda.archealth.com.au.

02.01.2022 "Its heartening to see AHAs Perry, Tom and the team helping to change the landscape so more people can be kept safe and connected to others through housing in, or close to, their neighbourhood." Read more from disability advocate and Paralympic gold medallist Katie Kelly in her blog on the important role housing plays in keeping connected.

01.01.2022 When people move into these places, youve helped in a little way to change peoples lives and put a smile on their face, when they havent always had that opportunity," our Founding Director and CEO Perry Cross on starting Accessible Homes Australia. To me, the big thing is going to be seeing peoples outcomes change in their day to day lives and thats what Im looking forward to. Read more of Perry and AHA Managing Director Tom Rays interview in Feros Cares Growing Bold and Finding Independence feature:

01.01.2022 "Its life changing stuff - my apartment is fully wheelchair accessible and Im able to control things such as lights, air-conditioning, blinds and doors through voice activation. "I want to see more people achieve freedoms like this." AHA Founder Perry Cross says his new two bedroom SDA apartment in Broadbeach is a "dream come true" - and one he wants to share with other Aussies. ... Visit our website to find out how hes doing just that: www.accessiblehomes.com.au