Sunshine Coast Stadium and Kawana Sports Precinct


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Access Guide

  • General Access
  • Communication
  • Vision
  • 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.
 Accept the Companion Card
 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)
 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 a detailed map (‘Mobility Map’) of your facility, which includes accessible features and identifies any existing access barriers.

COMMUNICATION

 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 audio format (includes an audio described map of your venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays)
 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 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 in Sunshine Coast Stadium part of the venue only.
 Have braille and tactile signage on permanent Sunshine Coast Stadium venue signage.

PHYSICAL - MOBILITY

 Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
 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
 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 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
 Have clear space between furniture and exhibits for a person to manoeuvre a mobility aid
 Have 25 accessible car parking spaces

ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES

 Modify our cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
 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