Nambour Special School

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