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)
• 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 a place to store mobility and/or medical equipment (eg beach wheelchair, hoist, oxygen).
• 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)
• A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
• Provide clear, concise internal and external directional signage throughout your facility.
VISION
• Provide information in large print
• 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.
• Have tactile tiles prior to steps, ramps, jetties, piers and other hazards.
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
PHYSICAL - WHEELCHAIR
• Have step free outdoor pathways
• Have step free access to into our business premise
• 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 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)
• 2 accessible car parking spaces