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Access Guide

  • General Access
  • Communication
  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Physical - Mobility
  • Physical - Wheelchair
  • Physical - High support needs
  • Allergies and Intolerances

GENERAL ACCESS

 Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints and discussing feedback regarding accessibility issues/barriers.
 Employ people with disability
 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)
 Visitors can contact Banyule City Council by phone, email, online or in person.
 Accessibility requirements and feedback can be discussed with Council staff.
 Staff can assist visitors to locate accessible facilities and navigate the building.
 The venue is close to public transport, accessible parking and pathways.
 Mobility aids can be accommodated where required.

COMMUNICATION

 Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
 Provide clear, concise internal and external directional signage throughout your facility.
 Staff can assist visitors with wayfinding and accessing information throughout the venue.
 Plain English is used across many customer-facing materials and interactions.
 Quiet or lower sensory spaces may be available on request where possible.
 Internal and external signage supports navigation across the facility.

VISION

 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 audio enabled lifts
 Large print and digital communication materials can be provided where available.
 Lighting, handrails and indicators support movement throughout public areas.
 Assistance animals are welcome onsite.
 Staff may assist visitors with navigation and accessing facilities if required.

HEARING

 Staff can assist visitors using a range of communication methods.
 Captioning can be enabled on compatible devices where available.
 Visual emergency alert systems are provided within public areas.
 Visitors can contact the venue before attending to discuss communication needs.

PHYSICAL - MOBILITY

 Seating is available throughout public areas, including options with backs and arm rests.
 Public pathways and circulation spaces support mobility aid access.
 Accessible bathroom facilities with grab rails are available onsite.
 Flooring throughout public areas is firm and generally slip resistant.

PHYSICAL - WHEELCHAIR

 Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
 Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
 Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
 Have a wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location
 Step free access is available to public areas, meeting rooms and service spaces.
 Accessible parking, public transport and lower service counters are available.

PHYSICAL - HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS

 Accessible bathrooms are available onsite, including a Changing Places facility.
 The Changing Places facility is accessed via Watermarc.
 Staff can discuss individual access requirements and available supports.

ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES

 Trained staff to respond to allergic reactions
 Visitors are encouraged to contact the venue to discuss before attending.
 Allergy requirements can be discussed in advance.
 Emergency response equipment, including a defibrillator, is available onsite.