Description
Questacon is located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, Australia. It is a large centre with more than 200 interactive exhibits relating to science and technology. It has many science programs that are devoted to inspiring the children of Australia to love science.
Accessibility Information
Disabled parking access:
- 18 Carparking Spots (2,000 mm wide)
- 300,000 mm from front entrance
Signage denoting accessibility:
- Contrasting blue and white signage
Accessible payment facilities:
- Removable EFTPOS machines
- High Reception counter (1200 mm)
Accessibility aware staff:
- Staff trained for specific events
- Inclusive employment
General accessibility features:- Disabled parking access
- Clear signage denoting accessibility
- Accessible payment and other interactive facilities
- Accessibility aware and friendly staff
Mobility accessibility features:- Level or ramp access to front entrance
- Paths wide and not slippery
- Level door threshold
- Straight and wide approach throughout
- Automatic or easy open doors
- Alternative access arrangements (if necessary)
- Lift access to all levels
- Wide aisles and walkways
- Accessible toilet
- Toilet - accessible grab rails
Mobility Information:Accessible toilet facilities:
- Unisex/Disability Toilet conjoined
- 1220 mm entrance width
- 900 mm doorway
- Visual alarm situated on roof above sink
- Moderate resistance on door
- Grab rails to the left (800 mm. height) and behind (1400 mm at highest point) around the toilet
- 450 mm toilet height
- 300 mm from wall to toilet
- 800 mm reach from front of toilet to flush
- Back support on toilet
- 850 mm sink height
- Automatic/sensor tap
- 1000 mm soap mount
- Wall mounted mirror (1000 mm height)
- Emergency call button (800 mm height, 650 mm from toilet)
- 3 large waste bins
- Childrens change table (720 mm height, 400 mm width, 930 mm length)
- No hoist
Level ramp/clear access:
- Carpeted ramp 2000 mm wide
- Handheld rail 1m high
Path width:
- 2000mm
Level door threshold
- Consistent carpeting from corridor into rooms
- Tarped flooring with some roughness
Automatic Doors/Easy Open
- Open doorways into Galleries
- Automatic doors into facility
Straight approach to entry
- Furniture and exhibition structures situated around the outskirts of the space to ensure mobility
- Outside = tiled surfacing
- Water feature
- Removable furniture
Wide entry
- 1300 mm wide doorway
- Double auto doors
- 1200 mm wide corridors consistent
Alternate Access
- Via Basement
Wheelchair Access
- Ramps and Lifts to move between floors
Lift Access
- 2400 mm doorway
- 4300 mm x 2700 mm
Vision accessibility features:- Audible or braille signage
- Sufficient lighting
- No overhanging or protruding signage or other obstacles
- Large print or high contrast menus and other signage
Vision Information:Service/Product Description
- Upon Request staff provide description
- Written information around exhibitions
Audible/Braille Signage Partially
- N/A on lift or Rooms
- Seen in Bathroom
Large Print/high contrast
- Displays of information shown on televisions
- Exit lit
- Lighting to emphasise information
Sufficient Lighting
- Skylight in lobby supported with overhead lighting in cafe
- Darker lights with spotlights and contrasting colours to emphasise important information
- Windows and overhead lighting
Hearing accessibility features:- Hearing loop or infrared assisted listening system
- Visual or vibrating alarm systems
Hearing Information:Visual alarm:
- Emergency lights in bathrooms
- Staff trained
Escape lighting:
- Exits lit well
Intellectual/Social accessibility features:- Flexibility of the 'rules'
Intellectual/Social Information:Information available in various types:
- Captioning
- Speech
- Visual display
Flexibility of the rules:
- Changing opening hours for sensitive guests
- From 9am sensory adaptations no longer applicable
Autism/Sensory accessibility features:- Flexibility of the 'rules'
Autism/Sensory accessibility information:Information available in various types:
- Captioning
- Speech
- Visual display
Flexibility of the rules:
- Changing opening hours for sensitive guests
- From 9am sensory adaptations no longer applicable
Other accessibility information:Japan Theatre:
- Show times displayed on television screen
- Permanent screening
- Wheelchair lift (electronic – Vimel 364)
- Automatic door (opening inwards)
- 6M width
- Exit signs lit
- Hearing loop
- No braille
Improved Disabled toilet plan
- To include adjustable adult changing table
For additional information, see https://www.questacon.edu.au/visiting/accessibility-at-questacon
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Questacon – National Science and Technology Centre
Questacon is located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. It is an interactive science centre. It has many exhibitions.
Accessibility information
Overall accessibility:
• There are 18 disabled carparking located 300 m from the main entrance of the facility.
• Questacon main entrance can be accessed via a long ramp with platforms. In addition, modified bathrooms available with (rails, back support, electronic doors and Emergency button).
• Experienced, friendly and helpful staff. They are happy to assist visitors to access to all place facilities. Such as, using wheelchair lift available at theatre (electronic – Vimel 364) to access to the theatre.
• Ramps, rails, electronic doors and elevators are available. As well as, removable EFTPOS machines.
• Sufficient lighting throughout the facility and visitors can use Culture Loop Shuttle Bus to visit the place (stop 300m away).
Accessibility aware staff:
• Staff is very experienced, helpful, and friendly. They are happy to help and cater for the needs of people with disability. Wheelchairs and other
Booking:
• Deferent ways to make booking available (Online, Phone, Email and at place).
Assistance animals: Are welcome within the facility.
Accessible bathroom facilities:
• All disables toilets are wide enough for wheelchair to manoeuvre (2600 mm X 2200mm).
• All modified by rails beside toilet seat (880mm height) and safety button for assistance. Also has back support and flash buttons which are 800mm from the toilet.
• Sink is located inside the toilet and 850mm height. It has sensor tap and the soap mount is 1000mm height.
• Modified toilets are in ground floor near to café with outward opening door and in second floor with electronic sliding doors.
• Outward door handle is 880mm height from the ground and the door required moderate resistance to open. Moreover, Toilets with automatic door has same features and their opening butters are 880mm height from ground.
• All toilets have touch free dispenser automatically dispenses and are 1000mm from the ground. The mirrors are 1000mm form the ground and is fixed to the wall. in addition, there are hand dryer and paper towel. Both are on the walk beside the sink (1000mm height).
Adult change facilities: Not available.
Vision accessibility:
• Skylight in lobby supported with overhead lighting in café makes Sufficient lighting in place. However, some sections of Questacon required dim lights for display purposes.
• In addition, darker lights with spotlights and contrasting colours to emphasize important information.
• Written information around exhibition is available and upon request staff provide description. In addition, braille signs are available in bathrooms only.
• emergency exit lights are available at the place.
Hearing accessibility:
Hearing loop is available at Japan Theatre.
Social Activity:
• Different age group are welcome and able to use Questacon facilities.
• Different membership offers and features.
• Information available in various types.
• Changing opening hours for special visitors (like visitors with autism).
… the lift is very small and if it breaks down some of the cinemas are inaccessible to those who can’t use stairs.