Event Accessibility Checklist
This check list will help you make your event more accessible. As a general rule, it is aways best to ask your delegates and speakers what adjustments they may require.
Accessibility for People with Mobility Impairments
- Entrances, lifts, ramps and corridor widths comply with Australian Standards
- Automatic doors at entrance
- Wheelchair ramp to stage (if required) complies with Australian Standards
- Adjustable height microphones, or lapel microphones if required
- Wheelchair accessible bathrooms
- Sufficient space between tables for wheelchair access
- Table height accessible to wheelchair users
- Refreshment tables/buffets accessible to wheelchair users
Accessibility for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Hearing augmentation system (hearing loop) installed and/or
- Auslan interpreter provided and/or
- Live captioning
Accessibility for People with Vision Impairments
- Written material available in alternative formats, as required, before and after event (e.g. Braille, large print, audio, electronic)
- Braille signage for example on doors and bathrooms
- Even lighting throughout venue
Other Considerations
- Guests and participants can register for the event in a range of ways, including by telephone, online or in writing.