GENERAL ACCESS
• Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints and discussing feedback regarding accessibility issues/barriers.
• Employ people with disability
• Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
• Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
• Have a place to store mobility and/or medical equipment (eg beach wheelchair, hoist, oxygen).
• We have a detailed map but could be updated (does not include existing access barriers)
• Website needs updating (in process)
• If things are not available on the website they can be provided on request
• Provide a detailed map of our facility, which includes accessible features.
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.
• We have multiple rooms that can be used as a 'quiet space' but do not have a designated room
• We are looking at design plans for a designated space for both quiet and prayer
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 raised tactile buttons in our lifts
• Have handrails on all our stairways
• Have effective lighting throughout facility.
• Do not have Braille on all signage but do have it on all bathroom's signs
• Grass outside venue for assistance dogs
HEARING
• Have a hearing loop
• Have telephones which are compatible with hearing aids
• Have TVs with captioning option
• Have volume controlled phones
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 doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
• 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 step free access to the conference or function room
• 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 wheelchair accessible picnic tables
• Have wheelchair access to amusements and activities
• Have a wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location
• 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
• Have a wheelchair accessible shower and change room
• Provide wheelchair access to gym
• Provide a low height counter suitable for a person using a wheelchair or a person of small stature
• Have clear space between furniture and exhibits for a person to manoeuvre a mobility aid
• 15 disability car parks in the closest parking lot (others around and close to venue)
• Do not have specific charging point for chairs but have multiple areas that are fit for purpose
• Have a counter that people with a wheelchair have accessed in the path (could be lowered)
PHYSICAL - HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS
• Have a bathroom which is fully accessible.
• Have inter connecting function spaces (not for long term use)
ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES
• Trained staff to respond to allergic reactions
• Have equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epipens and defibrillator
• All catering (outside of individual staff preparation) is done by a catering company ACS
• All major cleaning is done by an external company TBM