Appendix 3: Venue Checklist
- The organiser has visited the venue to establish whether the venue is suitable, the facilities and provision is made for people with disabilities and any potential access problems.
- There is physical access to and inside the venue.
- The venue has been subject to an accessibility audit.
- Are toilets, lifts, refreshment areas accessible to the meeting or function rooms being used for the event?
- Can delegates with mobility difficulties use the same entrance as other delegates?
- Can wheelchair users use ramped access routes independently?
- Have venue staff been trained in disability and accessibility awareness?
- Accessible car parking is available, preferably on site and close to the entrances (within 50m) for people with mobility difficulties.
- Routes and entrances from the car park are accessible with no major obstructions.
- Language support professionals have been arranged.
- The programme is structured to allow for breaks.
- Speakers have been advised to talk clearly, not too fast and to face the audience.
- Easily identified support staff are available to familiarise participants with their surroundings.
- The event area is large enough and has been arranged to allow for movement.
- The registration and event area is clearly indicated.
- Event information is made available in alternative formats.
- The stage, ramp, and podium are accessible to speakers with disabilities.