Tanisha Cowell

Senior Disability Access Consultant
Association of Consultants in Access Australia Inc. (ACAA) MN#527 Associate

Tanisha has 5 years of direct experience working with individuals with a disability, and more recent indirect experience working in disability access.

Her knowledge of the intertwined influence of the person, their environment and the activities conducted therein through occupational therapy theory and principles, allows for an in-depth understanding of the importance of businesses to provide accessible built environments and adhere to their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act.

Affiliations/Qualifications

• Certificate III Health Services Assistance
• Registered LHA Design Guideline Assessor Number 20127
• Bachelor Occupational Therapy (Honours)
• Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card)
• AHPRA Registration No: OCC0002093504
• Director of Centre for Universal Design Australia
• Panel Advisory Member of Living Future Institute Australia
• Standards Representative of Consumers Federation of Australia
• Member of Women in Design and Construction
• Multi-Sensory Environment Trained