Sydney Access Consultants (Malaysia) plt

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What?

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

Why?

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

Where?

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.

How?

We propose to collaborate with Malaysian Architects in our areas of interest including Smart City developments that consider good access, Aged Care and accessible housing developments, policy and urban planning.

Our Partners in Malaysia will concentrate on providing advice in our particular area of expertise, especially access consulting, for which we're accredited in Australia. We are collaborating with PAM to introduce an education and awareness program to the Malaysian built environment.

Gary Finn                                    Daniel Wong

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(+60) 129 322 925

Sydney Access Consultants (Malaysia) Plt
Unit 37-02 (East Wing), Q Sentral,
2A, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2,
Kuala Lumpur Sentral,
50470 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Accessible Tourism

Accessible tourism enables all people to participate in and enjoy tourism experiences. More people have access needs, whether or not related to a physical condition. For example, older and less mobile people have access needs, which can become a huge obstacle when travelling or touring. Thus, accessible tourism is the ongoing endeavour to ensure tourist destinations, products and services are accessible to all people, regardless of their physical limitations, disabilities or age. This includes publicly and privately owned tourist locations, facilities and services.

For persons with disabilities, travelling can be a challenge, as finding the information on accessible services, checking luggage on a plane, booking a room to fulfil access needs, often prove to be difficult, costly and time-consuming.

Challenges for persons with disabilities include:
• Untrained professional staff capable of informing and advising about accessibility issues
• Inaccessible booking services and related websites
• Lack of accessible airports and transfer facilities and services
• Unavailability of adapted and accessible hotel rooms, restaurants, shops, toilets and public places
• Inaccessible streets and transport services
• Unavailable information on accessible facilities, services, equipment rentals and tourist attractions

Accessibility is also an important aspect of realizing the rights of the world’s ageing population. As we grow older, our chance of experiencing a permanent or temporary disability is increased. A focus on accessibility can therefore ensure that we are able to participate fully in our societies well into our older years. Accessibility also benefits pregnant women and persons who are temporarily rendered immobile.

The improvements to physical and service infrastructure that come with a focus on accessibility also encourage a more multigenerational focus in development planning. For families with small children, accessible infrastructure – particularly in transportation, city planning and building design – improves the ability of these families to participate in social and cultural activities.

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What is an Access Consultant?

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• Inclusive Access* All environments should be accessible, regardless of ability. Everybody is different and there is no ‘average’ person. As a result encouraging an accessible environment will benefit you, because people with disabilities, people of small or tall stature, parents with prams, delivery persons and so forth will have greater access to the built environment. Creating built environments and facilities that are accessible to all is a right protected by law under the mandate of the United Nations, to which Malaysia is a signatory. It is an indispensable pre-requisite for social inclusion, focusing on equal opportunity and diversity. Accessibility to the built environment affects a large number of people within society in their day-to-day normal life, concerning their safety and physical, mental and social well being. Even a single step can deny entry to a person pulling a suitcase on wheels, or a person using a wheelchair or pose a safety hazard to anyone with impaired vision.

 

• Business and Human Rights* The business and human rights agenda is expanding rapidly into view. There is now global recognition that business can be a vehicle for the promotion and realisation of human rights. The United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). These principles provide a global standard for preventing and addressing the risk of adverse human impacts linked to business activity. Businesses can also play a key role in advancing human rights within their organisations and the wider community. For example, businesses that seek to accelerate gender equality through setting targets or adopting special measures, or promote human rights within the community through education and awareness raising activities.

 

• Built environments* are those that have been created or modified, such as buildings, streetscapes, sports grounds, parks and gardens, transport facilities and the like. The term also includes fixtures, equipment, services, communications and other facilities.

 

• Accessibility* Environments with greater accessibility are those that are easier, safer and more enjoyable to reach, use, experience and move around in.

 

• Access Consultants* are experts who offer advisory or other services in relation to accessible environments. Services include accessibility appraisals, audits, design, research, training, information on codes, and advice on good practice in accessibility.

Daniel Wong

PAM Centre - Access Audit Training Graduates

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Part 2 Graduate Ahmad Syafiq Mohd Unzir has been employed full time with Sydney Access Consultants (Malaysia) Plt since April 2019 and he has been performing design and documentation projects including medium density housing, child care centres, new prestige homes, and upgrades to a local government sports pavilion. He has continued to develop an interest in universal design and here (third from the left) is seen proudly displaying his certificate of completion for conducting Access audits. 

Sydney Access Consultants (Malaysia) Plt are pleased to be involved in disability access audits that promote participation in every day life for people who are living with disabilities throughout Malaysia.