Keep the fire burning

Thursday 11 July 2024

Overview

The 2024 NAIDOC theme is “Keep the fire burning – Blak, loud and proud”. Cultural burning is a term used to describe the use of Good Fire by Aboriginal people to care for Country. Good Fire…

The 2024 NAIDOC theme is “Keep the fire burning – Blak, loud and proud”.

Cultural burning is a term used to describe the use of Good Fire by Aboriginal people to care for Country. Good Fire enhances the health of the Country and its people.

To help keep the fire burning and celebrate NAIDOC week join a conversation with local Cultural Fire Practitioners and hear about the practice of caring for Country with fire, here at Bundanon.

Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

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

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

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)

Have Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel

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 a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room

Have accessible seating areas in theatrette

Have grab rails in the bathroom

Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar

Have step free access to the conference or function room

Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide information in large print

Provide seating in common areas including reception area

Train your staff in disability awareness

Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)

Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth

Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting

Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

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)