Mary Davies Library and Community Centre

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.

• Employ people with disability

• Trained staff in disability awareness

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 digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)

• Have audio enabled lifts

• 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 Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel in some locations of the library.

• Have effective lighting throughout facility.

• Have tactile tiles prior to steps, ramps, jetties, piers and other hazards.

HEARING

• Have a hearing loop

• Have TVs with captioning option

• Have volume controlled phones

• Caption some entertainment (TVs, live shows, performances)

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 accessible seating areas in theatrette

• 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 wheelchair accessible picnic tables

• Have wheelchair access to amusements and activities

• 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 step free access into some of the conference and function rooms.

• Have a wheelchair accessible toilet

• Have a wheelchair accessible shower and change room

• 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 rooms which are interconnecting

• Have a Changing Places or Lift & Change toilet with a hoist and adult change table

ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES

• Trained staff to respond to allergic reactions

• Have equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epipens and defibrillator