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​​Access and environmental consideration for students with disabilities

Pathways

Set down areaCar/coach set down area

  • Inside facility grounds.
  • Outdoors natural lighting only.
  • Not undercover.
  • Less than 20 m to accessible building entrances.
  • Crusher dust surface.
  • Adequate circulation space for wheelchair/equipment set-down.

Formed pathwaysFormed pathways

  • Undercover pathways to raised cabins, student amenity block, aquarium, outdoor classroom, kitchen and dining.
  • At least 1200mm wide for the full length
    • Smooth, firm and slip-resistant in dry weather
    • Slippery when wet and inundated
  • No formed pathway between Tom’s cabin and any facilities including student toilet block.

Undefined natural pathwaysUndefined natural pathways

  • Between car park/set down, to Tom’s Cabin, to each of the  outdoor activities, office (ramped access to staff block toilet and shower), classroom
    • Surfaces can be mud/sand/roots/grass/crusher dust
    • Cross slope less than 1–in–40 (releatively level site)
    • Beach access has a variable and steep incline
    • No seating at intervals along pathways
  • Can have overhanging foliage.

Accommodation - Tom's cabin

Carer's bedroomCarer's bedroomCarer assist accommodation - Room 3

  • Single bed
    • Access to full length of the bed on one side only.
    • Bed cannot be moved.
    • Some storage space underneath bed.
  • Limited floor space to store mobility aids – limit of 1 small aid per room.

Rooms 1 & 4Rooms 1 & 4

  • 1 bunk bed – meets Australian standards
    • 650mm headroom between upper and lower bunk.
    • Only accessible from one side.
    • Access to the length of the bunk.
    • Bunks cannot be moved.
  • 1 single bed
    • End of bunk restricts access to full length of the bed.
    • Bed cannot be moved.
  • Limited floor space to store mobility aids
    • Limit of 1 aid per room.
    • Storage space under the bed.
  • Air-conditioning available.

Room 2

  • 1 bunk bed
    • meets Australian standards - 650mm headroom between upper and lower bunk and only accessible from one side.
    • Access to the length of the bunk.
    • Bunk cannot be moved.
  • Limited floor space to store mobility aids.
    • limit 1 small aid per room.

Floor surfaces

  • Suitable – non-slip  vinyl and timber deck.

Lighting

  • All external doorways are adequately lit.
  • Internal light switches logically placed but not level with door handle.
  • No external lighting between Tom’s cabin and external toilet block.

Stairways and stepsStairways and steps

  • 3 steps up to cabin veranda; 2 separate stairways
    • Steps are timber and not standard in tread, width or height.
    • Stairway is at least 1000mm wide.
    • No contrast, colour or texture.
    • No hand rail.
  • Sufficient lighting – sensor lights.

RampsRamps

  • No ramp access
    • student-specific review required for any wheeled mobility or students with  mobility restrictions.

DoorwaysDoorwaysDoorways

  • Opening doorways are less than 850mm wide
  • Restricted circulation space for wheelchairs and walkers
    • Suitable for wheelchair up to 14 inches wide, Doorwaysshort wheel base or a walker
    • Small threshold at external doors
  • Knob type doorhandles


Handwash facilities

Handwash facilities
  • Handwash facilities available in each bedroom
    • Separate hot and cold taps with Capstan handles
    • Identified as hot and cold
    • Shelf and mirror over basin

Internal toiletInternal toilet & shower facilities (x2)

  • Unisex  - 1 toilet/shower cubicle shared between 2 bedrooms with entry from each bedroom.
  • Toilet/shower not suitable for transfers, assisted transfers or hoists 
    • No grab rails.
    • Sanitary units available beside each toilet.
    • Narrow doorways less than 850mm wide.
    • Limited circulation space inside toilet/shower cubicle (920mm x 1620mm).
    • Doors can be closed when student in the room.
    • Handwash facilities in bedrooms.
    • Standard toilet pan and flush mechanism.
  • Shower
    • Preformed cubicle (820mm x 840mm) with integrated hob (H: 220mm from outside, 130mm inside).
    • Small, raised shelf (1060mm) for toiletries.
    • Capstan tap handles between 900mm and 1100mm above floor level.
    • Hot water system has moderated temperature.
    • Shower curtain (not weighted).
    • No seat.
    • Hand-held shower nozzle available in Shower 2.
  • SWD toilet in external student block adjacent to TC.

Highset cabinsHighset cabins (x4)

  • 5 bunks/10 beds.
  • Bathroom
    • Toilet.
    • Shower.
    • Hand basin.
  • 8 steps to entry landing
    • Yellow contrast bottom step only.
    • Single handrails both sides.
    • Outward opening screen door.


Girls showerShared student toilet/shower block

Shared student showers

  • Large shower cubicle in female student block only
    • 1750mm x 1300mm
    • Internal doorway – 570mm wide
    • Floor is slip-resistant
    • No shower seat
    • No grab rails

SWD toiletStudent with disability (SWD) accessible toilet

  • Adjacent to shared student facilities and external cold showers
  • Good circulation for wheelchair user and carer
  • No shower facility
    • Unisex

      SWD toilet

    • Doorway is 800mm wide
    • Internal floor area is 2200mm x 2300mm with floor drain
    • Standard toilet plan
    • Grab rails
    • Room for over-toilet chair or toilet-surround
      rails
      SWD toilet
    • Sanitary unit
    • Hand basin with mirror
    • Single lever-style cold tap
    • Paper towel dispenser
    • No change table available but space can accommodate

Staff officeStaff office/Conference room

Access

  • Stairs 2200mm wide, 6 steps with handrail either side
  • Ramp
    • 1000mm/1m metre wide, adequate room for large wheelchair/walkerConference room
    • Handrails either side
    • A mix of formed/hard surface
    • Partially undercover
    • Slippery when wet


PWD accessible handbasinToilet/shower for person with disability (PWD)

  • Unisex, restricted accessibility
    • Adjacent to classroom and office blocks
    • Outward-opening door (820mm wide)
    • Small, raised threshold to entry
    • Floor area is 1600mm x 1200mm
  • Standard toilet pan - Sanitary unit & No grab rails
  • Shower
    • Preformed cubicle (600mm x 760mm) with integrated hob (H: 220mm from outside, 130mm inside)
    • Capstan tap handles between 900mm and 1100mm above floor level
    • Not identified as hot and cold
    • Shower curtain (not weighted)Staff PWD
    • No seat
    • Fixed, overhead shower nozzle
    • No grab rails
    • Adjacent drying area 1600mm x 1200mm
    • Rubbish bin
  • hand basin - paper towel dispenser above, separate hot and cold taps with capstan handles & not identified as cold and hot


Dining roomDining room/Undercover block/Aquarium

Dining room

  • Ramp access 1200mm wide with handrails each side
  • standard doorDining room
  • furniture setup to students requirements
  • 5 stairs 1200mm with yellow ripple strip at top and bottom.


Undercover blockUndercover outdoor classroom

  • Fully accessible.

Aquarium

  • Fully accessible.


Aquarium

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Last reviewed 25 October 2019
Last updated 25 October 2019