Born or Built? Our Robotic Future

📍 Townsville Museum, Barbeler Street, Currajong QLD, Australia

1. When is it on: Now until 17 May 2026
2. 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 . Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements) . Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss. Provide information in large print. Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial). Have audio enabled lifts. Have raised tactile buttons in your lifts. Have handrails on all your stairways. Have Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire). Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids) . Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth. Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting. Have grab rails in the bathroom. Provide seating in common areas including reception area. 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 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 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. Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc). Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions.