Accessible Environments & Communications

Accessibility Checklist for Events

To ensure that your events can be accessed and enjoyed by all people some preparation is required. To get
you started we have created an easy-to-use checklist. It is designed to provide you with an overview of the
accessibility of your venue and event. While this is not a comprehensive list, it is designed to get you thinking
about accessibility.

Author: NSW Government

Communicating effectively with people with disabilities

This Information Sheet aims to provide some practical advice and helpful tips to help you feel more confident communicating with people with disability.

Author: National Disability Coordination Officer Program

Fee for service communication boards

Provides an online step by step procedure and examples of other organisations boards. Fees and details included.

Author: Access Ability Australia

Communication Boards

Resource includes picture board, sentence board, spelling board and how to use each.

You can also download the same samples from here

Author : NDIA

Accessibility Tool Kit

A comprehensive guide to web and document (PDF, Word etc) accessibility. Including global and Australian standards.

Author: Vision Australia

Placemaking Tools and Tips

Placemaking is the act of reimagining everyday spaces into places where people love to gather and connect. It aims to break down physical barriers of inclusion and create spaces where people feel they belong.

Author : Community Centres of SA

Inclusive Play Guidelines- Easy Read

Easy read versions of the Guidelines to support design and development of inclusive play spaces

Playspaces provide opportunities for community members to come together – to talk, to share and to connect. They are a place where friendships are formed, and memories are made. Inclusive playspaces can change people’s attitudes and promote diversity and inclusion.

Author : Inclusive SA

Pavely – social planning app

Smartphone app that provides accessibility information about venues and facilities in SA

Pavely is a social planning app which makes it quick and easy for people with accessibility needs or those close to them to find new places to go or things to see and do.

https://inclusive.sa.gov.au/inclusion-in-action/pavely

Author : Inclusive SA

Inclusive Play Guidelines

Guidelines to support design and development of inclusive play spaces

Playspaces provide opportunities for community members to come together – to talk, to share and to connect. They are a place where friendships are formed, and memories are made. Inclusive playspaces can change people’s attitudes and promote diversity and inclusion.

Author : Inclusive SA

Creating an accessible and inclusive workplace

This guide provides information on creating an accessible workplace for paid employees in relation to the physical workplace, workplace attitudes, workplace technology and reasonable adjustments.

Author: Includability – Australian Human Rights Commission