Man in wheelchairAccess to Facilities

The first step in making your business attractive to people with access needs is to assess and write up your current level of accessibility.

These resources are also useful for local government planners who assess and approve community facilities as well as private developments.

Checklists:

Nican is a federally funded organisation providing information and awareness of the need for inclusion on recreation, tourism, sport and the arts for people with disabilities.

Information for Tourism Operators

Following are a wide range of resources for making your facilities and activities more accessible.

A Guide to Planning Bathrooms and Kitchens is available from the Independent Living Centre NSW. The Guide is published in CD format and provides specific design ideas, tips and hints for making bathrooms and kitchens functional for everyone.

Providing Access for All is a series of fact sheets from You're Welcome, a West Australian Government initiative:

Vision Impaired

Vision Australia (an organisation which assists those with vision impairment) has a large range of fact sheets on issues relating to people who are blind and vision impaired. The fact sheets range from accessible design for homes to customer service tips.

Hearing Impaired

Access Ramps

The Broader Community

Event Planning

Local Government Responsibilities under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HEROC)

Disability Access Inclusion Plan (DAIP)

DAIPs provide a systematic approach to improve access to public transport, government administration offices, local libraries, swimming pools, etc.

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