GENERAL ACCESS
• Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints and discussing feedback regarding accessibility issues/barriers.
• Trained staff in disability awareness
• Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards (https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/)
• Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
• Have measurements of key access points and features such as doorway widths, bed heights and circulation spaces, available upon request.
• 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.
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)
• Provide clear, concise internal and external directional signage throughout your facility.
VISION
• Have Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel
• Provide information in large print
• 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 visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light)
PHYSICAL - MOBILITY
• Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
• Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
• 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 an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
• Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed
• Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc)
• Have a wheelchair accessible toilet
• 1 accessible car parking space
ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES
• Have equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epipens and defibrillator