
The business has the following products/services available
Accommodation
Our business caters for the following disability types:
Food allergies or intolerances
Cognitive or people on the Autism Spectrum
The business offers the following methods for bookings and enquiries:
Phone
Webportal
Our forms have high contract boxes and submit boxes
Emergency and evacuation procedures are explained on arrival
There are visual device/s to alert occupants to evacuate.
Exit signs are clear and easy to see
Exit access is free and clear at all times
We ensure exit access is free and clear at all times by:
All furniture is built in and large furniture is not positioned near any entrance/exit
Exits and access to exists are greater than 900mm
Exit doors are able to be opened by all occupants
Exits to the emergency evacuation point does not include stairways
The evacuation point is clearly marked by a sign
The business identifies guests who need additional assistance should an emergency occur by:
At Box Hill Esperance, like most accommodation or hospitality businesses, identifying guests who may need extra assistance during an emergency is typically handled through a few standard practices: 1. Information at Check-in Guests are often asked to voluntarily disclose any mobility issues, medical conditions, or special needs when they arrive. This can be done: During booking (online or by phone) At reception during check-in 2. Booking Records & Notes Staff may record notes in the reservation system about guests who: Use wheelchairs or mobility aids Have hearing or vision impairments Require carers or assistance animals 3. Visible Indicators Without being intrusive, staff may also identify needs through: Mobility aids (wheelchairs, walkers) Assistance animals Requests for accessible rooms or ground-floor accommodation 4. Communication with Guests Staff are usually trained to: Ask if guests would need help in an emergency Explain evacuation procedures clearly Ensure guests understand alarms and exits 5. Emergency/Evacuation Plans Properties often maintain: A list or awareness system of guests requiring assistance Assigned staff responsibilities to help those guests during evacuation 6. Signage & Accessibility Features Things like: Accessible rooms Visual alarms or clear signage also help identify and support guests who may need assistance.
The procedure for assisting guests who need assisted rescue is:
Meet and greet on arrival and communication of what is needed by us as hosts.
Our website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards
Our business offers the following alternative communication methods
Plain English
Magnifiers
Not specified
There is easy to read signage and information (e.g. menus and emergency information)
The business provides the following services for services animals:
Not specified
The business has the following in place to support guests during pre-arrival, arrival and reception
Booking information and websites are compatible with screen readers
Information and maps are available in written form
A familiarisation tour
Keys are available for each guest
Luggage assistance
Additional Information from the business
The following steps are in place to ensure that people with fatigue related to their disability are not disadvantaged by long wait times:
I send a text message immediately after the cabin has finished being cleaned to let the guest know its ready. Sometimes this is 3 hours prior to normal check in time. All early check ins are generally assisted.
Documents are available in plain English for people with cognitive impairment (This may include instructions, guides, menus and general information)
Quiet periods or early opening times for people on the Autism Spectrum
A space for parents and children on the Autism Spectrum
The business has the following Car Park and Access amenities
A drop off zone
Designated disabled parking bays
Level or ramped access from the car park to the entrance
The accessible entrance is clearly signed from the parking bay
Tableware/glassware contrast with the table surface or table cloth
External paths of travel
Surfaces are concrete, asphalt, smooth paving or hard packed fine gravel (max aggregate size 13mm)
Pathways are wider than 900mm
There 3 successive steps or less on any path or at any doorway
Any paths having steps are clearly identified as non-wheelchair accessible
Steps
There are steps.
All steps or staircases have enclosed risers
The underside of all staircases are enclosed or protected to a height of at least 2 metres
Where steps are present are there three steps or less
Lower hanging rails are in wardrobes
Visual alarm is fitted to the room
Televisions are equipped with closed captioning capability
There is contrast between the walls, skirtings, floor and furniture
There is a clear path through the room
Housekeeping procedures instruct staff not to reposition furniture that has been moved
Doors open fully against the adjoining wall
There is a clear opening at least 850mm wide
There luggage racks for at least two suitcases
There at least one chair with rigid arms
Wardrobe and drawer handles are easy to grip
The bedside lamp switch is easy to reach from the bed
There is at least 850mm clear space beside the bed
The bed height is no higher than 680mm from the floor
There is at least 130mm clearance under the bed
The business offers a range of non-allergenic bedding
Non-allergenic cleaning products are used
The bathrooms have the following facilities/amenities in place
All heating appliances and hot water pipes are protected or insulated
All shower, bath and basin taps are clearly differentiated between hot and cold
Fixtures and fittings have rounded edges
The hot water is thermostatically controlled to 41 degrees
The door is at least 850mm wide
There is a minimum of 850mm beside the toilet
There is a minimum of 1400mm of clear space in front of the toilet
The toilet seat is a contrasting colour to the floor
The toilet seat is 460mm above the floor
A range of non-allergenic toiletries are available
There is a portable shower head on flexible hose