Brayden's Adelaide NDIS Ramp: A Safer Front-Door Access Upgrade
The Project
For 20-year-old Brayden, who lives with Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy, the ramp to his home in Adelaide's northern suburbs had become a serious access problem. The 12-year-old structure was no longer safe, with support workers and family members experiencing slips and falls while using it.
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Brayden's mother, April, needed a dependable route for him to enter and leave the house. NovitaTech's occupational therapist Krysten Dewar-Cutting worked with the company's home modification team to plan and install a strong replacement ramp suited to the home's front-door access.
Replacing an Unsafe Route
The project focused on the everyday risk created by the old ramp rather than treating the entrance as a cosmetic renovation. A ramp that has deteriorated over time can affect not only the person using a wheelchair or other mobility equipment, but also the people supporting them. In this case, the replacement addressed a shared safety issue at the main entrance.
- Residential front-door access in Adelaide's northern suburbs
- Replacement of a 12-year-old ramp that had become unsafe
- Planned and delivered by NovitaTech's home modification team
- Occupational therapist involvement in the modification process
- Funding approved through the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Designed to make entering and leaving the home easier and safer
The new ramp gave Brayden a safer way to use his front door, while giving April and his support workers greater confidence around arrivals and departures. The outcome was practical: a more reliable connection between the home and the outside world, with fewer concerns about slips on the access route.
NovitaTech describes its service as covering assessment, prescription and assistance with NDIS funding for assistive technology and home modifications. As with any NDIS home modification, the participant's occupational therapist assessment, individual circumstances and plan determine what support can be approved.
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Conclusion
Brayden's Adelaide ramp replacement shows why access routes need to be reviewed as homes, materials and mobility needs change. With NDIS funding and coordinated occupational therapy and home modification support, NovitaTech replaced a risky entrance with a safer route that helps Brayden leave and return home with greater confidence.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Always consult a licensed builder and occupational therapist for your specific situation, budget, access requirements, and funding pathway.