Events & Training for Accessible & Inclusive Home Design
at The Thomas Vaughan Design Studio
Practical CPD, professional training and hands-on accessible design sessions for Occupational Therapists, case managers, architects and other professionals.
At Thomas Vaughan, our Treforest Design Studio provides a working environment where professionals can explore accessible kitchens, bathrooms, home lifts and inclusive design solutions in real-world settings — not simply in a catalogue.
Our programme combines practical demonstrations, specialist knowledge and opportunities to discuss the challenges professionals encounter when designing and specifying adaptations for individual clients.
Hands-On Training
for Inclusive Living
Our Treforest Design Studio is a practical learning environment for professionals working in accessible and inclusive home design.
Occupational Therapists, case managers, architects and other professionals can explore working accessible kitchens, bathrooms and home lift solutions, seeing how different products and design decisions perform in a real-world environment.
Throughout the year, we host CPD training and professional development events combining practical demonstrations, specialist knowledge and discussion around real client needs.
Next Event
CPD Training Session: Kitchen Design – Measuring for Mobility
Booking Your Free Place Here
Accurate measurement is fundamental to successful accessible kitchen design.
Join us at the Thomas Vaughan Design Studio for a practical CPD training session exploring how to assess and measure a client's environment with mobility, accessibility and everyday usability in mind.
We'll look at the practical, clinical and technical considerations that can influence kitchen design — from circulation and reach to working heights, clearances and multi-user requirements.
Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026
Time: 9:15am–12:00pm
Location: Thomas Vaughan Design Studio, Treforest
Who it's for: Occupational Therapists, case managers, architects and other professionals working in accessible home design
Cost: Free – advance booking required
Why Attend This Event?
This practical CPD session is designed to help professionals better understand how accurate measurement and spatial assessment influence successful accessible kitchen design.
Practical Measurement Skills
Explore the measurements that matter when assessing a kitchen environment, including circulation space, working heights, reach, access and positioning.
Designing Around the Individual
Consider how mobility, strength, reach and everyday routines can influence the position and specification of worktops, sinks, appliances and storage.
From Assessment to Design
See how information gathered during an assessment can be translated into a practical kitchen design brief — helping designers and installers better understand the client's individual requirements.
Real-World Demonstration
Use our working accessible kitchen to explore adjustable worktops, accessible storage, appliance positioning and other design considerations in a physical environment.
Take What You Learn Back to Your Practice
The aim isn't simply to demonstrate products. It's to help bridge the gap between assessment, specification, design and installation.
You'll leave with practical considerations you can apply when assessing clients' homes, preparing recommendations or working alongside designers, contractors and other professionals on accessible kitchen projects.
What We Cover
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Assessing the Space: Identifying the measurements that matter when assessing a kitchen for mobility, accessibility and everyday use.
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Movement & Circulation: Understanding clearances, wheelchair manoeuvring space and how people move safely between key areas of the kitchen.
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Reach, Heights & Positioning: Considering working heights, reach ranges and the positioning of worktops, sinks, appliances and storage around the individual.
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Turning Assessment into Design: Translating measurements and observations into a practical kitchen brief that designers, suppliers and installers can work from.
Your Design Studio Resource
Our Treforest Design Studio remains available to professionals throughout the year, beyond our scheduled CPD and training events.
Occupational Therapists, case managers, architects and other professionals are welcome to arrange visits, explore accessible solutions and, where appropriate, bring clients to experience different design options in a working, real-world environment.
Pro Hub
Welcome to the Thomas Vaughan Pro Hub. Access exclusive accessible kitchen resources, technical specs, and clinical justification tools for Welsh OTs and designers.
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We have dedicated on-site parking directly outside the Thomas Vaughan Design Studio, making access easy for all visitors.
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Free parking available on arrival
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Blue Badge bay directly outside the entrance
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Step-free access into the Design Studio
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Ideal for small, intimate training sessions and professional visits
If you have any specific access needs, just let us know — we’re always happy to help.
🅿️ Parking at Thomas Vaughan
Blue Badge parking is available in the clearly marked spaces directly outside the Design Studio entrance.
There is extra parking available for our larger training events in the designated area, which is kindly provided by Dunelm. Please refer to the map for the exact location.
Mandatory Vehicle Registration: To prevent the issuance of parking fines, all attendees must register their vehicle registration number with our staff upon check-in.
Access to Studio: After parking, follow the marked directional dots directly to the Thomas Vaughan Design Studio.
🅿️ Extra Parking Information for Thomas Vaughan Large Events
Our sessions will rotate through key areas of accessible design, including:
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Core Design Principles for Accessible Kitchens
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Specialist Features in an Accessible Kitchen
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Technology in the Home (Smart solutions for independent living)
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Introduction to Accessible Bathroom Design
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Bathroom Design for Wheelchair Users