To make your event as inclusive as possible it should be accessible to people with disabilities. In addition to wheelchair accessibility, it is helpful to provide: • hearing loops and Auslan (sign language) interpreters for people with hearing
impairment
• public or private transport to and from your event (also see 10. Traffic and transport issues)
• special parking areas for people with disabilities (also see 10. Traffic and transport issues)
• accessible facilities such as toilets (also see 9. Health) and food and drink
counters (also see 9. Health)
• special viewing areas for people with disabilities
• regular resting spots along entrance and exit paths
• information in large print and/or Braille for people with a sight impairment
• drinking water and shade for guide dogs
• ticket pricing that includes admission for people with disabilities and their carers.
If providing event information on a website, consider designing it so it can be read by people with a visual impairment. For information on designing accessible websites, go to www.w3.org/tr/wai-webcontent For more details about accessibility issues related to special events contact: • Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care on (02) 8270 2000 or go to their website at www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
• Disability Council of New South Wales on (02) 9211 2866 or go to their website at www.disabilitycouncil.nsw.gov.au
• Physical Disability Council of New South Wales on (02) 9552 1606 or go to their
website at www.pdcnsw.org.au
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