Nambour Special School


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Access Guide

  • General Access
  • Communication
  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Physical - Mobility
  • Physical - Wheelchair
  • 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)
 Have measurements of key access points accessible from Virtual Tour
 Have a place to store mobility and/or medical equipment

COMMUNICATION

 Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
 A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
 Trained staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
 Provide clear, concise internal and external directional signage throughout our facility.
 Trained staff to use a DeafBlind Communicator

VISION

 Provide information in large print
 Have an appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog
 Have Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire)
 Provide information in audio format
 Use easy read fonts in our signage and communication materials

HEARING

 Have a hearing loop
 Staff are trained in Auslan
 Caption all entertainment (TVs, live shows, performances)
 Have TVs with captioning option
 Have visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light)
 Have a low noise reception areas
 Hearing loop installed in classrooms

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
 Have a wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location
 Provide portable hoist
 Provide easy, step-free pathways (clear of obstructions) to all indoor and outdoor areas
 Have a wheelchair accessible toilet
 Have a wheelchair accessible shower and change room
 Provide wheelchair access to pool
 Have a pool ramp/hoist enabling entry into pool
 Have wheelchair accessible transport options available for school transport
 Adult change table in bathrooms

ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES

 Trained staff to respond to allergic reactions
 Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation
 Have equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epipens and defibrillator
 Provide toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested)
 Modify our cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances