Something to think about….

Accessibility is not necessarily just about wheelchair access………..

 

Q      Do you find it hard to read some signs from a distance?

A      You could benefit from clearer signage    

Q      Have you ever found it hard to determine which tap is hot or cold?

A      You could benefit from clearly visible hot and cold indicators on taps,.

Q      Do you often wonder which floor the lift has arrived at?

A      You could benefit from audio and visual floor level indicators

Q      Do you ever go to pull open a door and find it’s a push?

A     You could benefit from clearer signage around doors

Q      Do you worry what would happen if the lift broke down?

A     You could benefit from well trained staff who know the exit  procedure

Q      Have you  been walking and needed to sit down and could  not find a seat?

A      You could benefit from seats  placed around grounds and buildings.

Q      Have you ever thought you were at the bottom of the stairs but still

        found you had a step to go?

    You could benefit from clearer markings on the top and bottom steps.

Q      Have you ever had difficulty carrying out simple tasks with your hands?

A      You could benefit from many of the recommended criteria e.g. grab-rails,

        wide corridors and doors and lever-type taps.

Q      Do you ask for directions but only catch the first part of the answer?

A      You could benefit from clear signage at regular intervals

Q      Do you find it hard to hear someone speak above background noise?

A     You could benefit from placing away from areas of noise.

Q      Do you find the restaurant menu too hard to read?

A      You could benefit from larger, clearer font types

Q      Do you find lights too bright or direct?

A     You could benefit from even, soft and diffused light

Q      Do you find teletext useful on TV’s?

A      You may benefit from the provision of captioning     

Q      Have you ever had heavy luggage or a child’s pram to lift up steps or stairs?

A     You could benefit from ramps with resting places as an alternative to steps.

 

Is your answer to any of these questions 'YES'?
Then you and your guests, including those who may suffer from reduced sight, hearing and mobility, could benefit from more accessible facilities using the AustraliaForAll.com criteria.

 

Accessible Environments are Accessible to All

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