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Access Guide

  • General Access
  • Communication
  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Physical - Mobility
  • Physical - Wheelchair
  • Physical - High support needs
  • Allergies and Intolerances

GENERAL ACCESS

 Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints and discussing feedback regarding accessibility issues/barriers.
 Accept the Companion Card
 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)
 Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
 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.
 Provide a detailed map (‘Mobility Map’) of your facility, which includes accessible features and identifies any existing access barriers.
 Accessible parking in both carparks.
 Two drop off bays at the south carpark, with direct access to the main entry via ramps.
 Lift access to the mezzanine and gym level.

COMMUNICATION

 Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
 Trained staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
 Trained staff to use a DeafBlind Communicator (a portable device consisting of a DB-Phone and DB-Braille with QWERTY or Perkins keyboard)
 Have options available for easier communication for people with dual sensory loss (Includes adapted telephones, adapted mobile telephones and Telephone Typewriters).
 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 handrails on all our stairways
 Have Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire)
 Have effective lighting throughout facility.
 Have tactile tiles prior to steps, ramps, jetties, piers and other hazards.

HEARING

 Have TVs with captioning option
 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.
 Electric Mobility Device (Gopher) recharge point in the entry foyer.
 Portable hoist into 25m and 50m pools, with a weight rating of 136kg.
 Hoist in spa, with a weight rating of 120kg. Speak to lifeguards.
 1 water accessible wheelchair, with a weight rating of 120kg.
 1 water accessible wheelchair, with a weight rating of 200kg.

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 step free access to the conference or function room
 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
 Provide beach matting and beach wheelchairs for people to access the water
 Provide portable hoist
 Provide portable commode chairs
 Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed
 Have a wheelchair accessible toilet
 Have a wheelchair accessible shower and change room
 Provide wheelchair access to spa
 Provide wheelchair access to pool
 Provide wheelchair access to gym
 Have a pool ramp/hoist enabling entry into pool
 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

PHYSICAL - HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS

 Have a Changing Places or Lift & Change toilet with a hoist and adult change table
 Have a bathroom equipped with ceiling/floor hoist and adult change table.

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