Sharyn has dreamed about a home that offers not only comfort but also freedom to live more independently. That dream is now becoming a reality. Source: The Record.
She will soon move into a new Identitywa Specialist Disability Accommodation home, one of 16 purpose-built accessible homes being built in Perth to support 48 people with disability.
These homes are designed to empower people with disability to live the life they choose and represent a significant milestone in inclusive housing.
Identitywa, an outreach of the Perth Archdiocese, is delivering the project in partnership with specialist disability accommodation experts, Jarra.
Identitywa chief executive Marina Re said the homes fostered inclusion, independence and dignity.
“Everyone wants to live in a home that suits their needs and supports their goals,” Ms Re said.
“These homes are not just buildings, they represent choice and control, belonging and quality of life.”
Each home has been designed to cater to a large range of abilities, featuring spacious bedrooms with accessible ensuites, open plan kitchens, and level entrances.
The modern layouts feature wide doors and hallways, open-plan shared spaces and amenities, extra high walls and ceilings, many large windows for natural light and inviting outdoor areas.
Sensory friendly design features have been incorporated to create supportive environments tailored to individual needs.
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New specialist disability accommodation to foster greater independence (The eRecord)
