A Night at the Museum

📍 Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Corner of Grey and, Melbourne Street, South Brisbane QLD, Australia

1. When is it on: Friday 27 February 5:30pm – 8pm
2. What ages is it suitable for: 6 years and over
3. Accessibility: Actively welcomes people with access needs. Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone . Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints . Accept the Companion Card . Employ people with disability . Train your staff in disability awareness . Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request) . Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met . Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards . Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia) . Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges. Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information). Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss. Provide information in large print. Provide information in audio format (includes an audio described map of your venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays). Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line). Train your staff in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss). Have raised tactile buttons in your lifts. Have Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire). Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss. Have a hearing loop. Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss. Staff are trained in Auslan. Have TVs with captioning option. Have visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light). Have transmitter receivers for hearing aids on tours. Caters for people who use a wheelchair. Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters). Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs). Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar. Have step free access to the conference or function room . Have accessible seating areas in theatrette. Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height. Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked. Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room. Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high). Caters for people with allergies and intolerances. Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions. Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.