GENERAL ACCESS
• Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints and discussing feedback regarding accessibility issues/barriers.
• Trained staff in disability awareness
• Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
• Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
• Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
• Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
• Have a place to store mobility and/or medical equipment (eg beach wheelchair, hoist, oxygen).
• Provide details regarding the location of your business and provide a map which indicates the closest town and proximity to the local railway and coach station, include accessibility information about your local area.
• Provide a detailed map (‘Mobility Map’) of your facility, which includes accessible features and identifies any existing access barriers.
COMMUNICATION
• Use Cérge as our digital concierge to support personalised customer service
• Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
• A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
• Provide clear, concise internal and external directional signage throughout your facility.
VISION
• Provide information in audio format (includes an audio described map of your venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays)
• Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)
• Use easy read fonts in our signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)
• Have an appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog
• Have effective lighting throughout facility.
HEARING
• Have TVs with captioning option
• Have volume controlled phones
• Have a low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music)
PHYSICAL - MOBILITY
• Have grab rails in the bathroom
• Provide seating in common areas including reception area. Seating provided is a variety/range and include some with back rests and arm rests.
PHYSICAL - WHEELCHAIR
• Have step free outdoor pathways
• Provide easy, step-free pathways (clear of obstructions) to all indoor and outdoor areas (includes picnic areas, barbecues and indoor and outdoor areas
• Have step free access to into our business premise
• Have step free access to the conference or function room
• Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
• Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
• Have wheelchair accessible picnic tables
• Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed
• Have a wheelchair accessible toilet
• Have a wheelchair accessible shower and change room
• Have clear space between furniture and exhibits for a person to manoeuvre a mobility aid
PHYSICAL - HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS
• Have twin beds available on request
• Have rooms which are interconnecting
• Have a bathroom which is fully accessible.
ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES
• Modify our cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
• Trained staff to respond to allergic reactions
• Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation