The business has the following products/services available
Tour/Transport
Attraction
Our business caters for the following disability types:
Blind or low vision
Deaf or low hearing
Limited mobility
Wheelchairs or mobility scooters
Food allergies or intolerances
Cognitive or people on the Autism Spectrum
The business offers the following methods for bookings and enquiries:
Phone
Webportal
Our website supports Screen Readers
Our forms have high contract boxes and submit boxes
The business has an emergency management and evacuation plan for guests with a disability
An accessibility guide is available on the website
https://www.portphillipferries.com.au/accessibility/
Our website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards
Our business offers the following alternative communication methods
Plain English
Braille Displays
Not specified
There is easy to read signage and information (e.g. menus and emergency information)
There are Picture boards
Breakfast-Deals
Gourmet-Salad-Deal
Pizza
Wine-and-Cheese-Special
For bookings made onsite, the ticket booth/counter/box office is accessible for people using a wheelchair
The business accepts the companion card
The business provides a secure area with shade and water for service animals
The business provides a toilet area for service animals
The business provides the following services for services animals:
Guide dogs and assistance animals are welcome on board our vessels, provided you and your assistance animal carry the appropriate/valid accreditation to travel. For details on what is deemed a valid accreditation visit Public Transport Victoria or click here Other pets or animals are not permitted on board. Our vessel does not have the space or facilities to cater to animals, and the decision is made for the comfort of the pets and other passengers. We appreciate your understanding.
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
There is a reception/public entryway.
Seating available at reception
Picture Board at reception to aid in communication
Hearing loop fitted to the reception area
Lighting in the reception area is even and glare free
Information and maps are available in written form
A step free map/guide
A familiarisation tour
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:
N/A
In addition, the following further information can assist guests
N/A
Documents are available in plain English for people with cognitive impairment (This may include instructions, guides, menus and general information)
A "social script" guide to your premises or attraction describing the sights, sounds and smells to aid parents/carers prepare visitors in advance
The 'social script' is available in word and other editable formats
Quiet periods or early opening times for people 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
The public transport services available are:
https://www.portphillipferries.com.au/locations/
The business has the following amenities/systems in place for entry
A drop off point close to the entrance
A path of access to the building is slip resistance and even
A path of access to the building is clear of obstruction
Self opening entry doors or fitted with a self closer
Glass doors are fitted with a visual sighting strip
Door jams/doors are of a contrasting colour to surrounding walls
Door handles are of a contrasting colour to the door
Signage is written in a contrasting colour
The entry door is a minimum of 850mm wide
The entry door has self opening or a light opening pressure (for manual operations)
The entrance sill is less than 13mm
There a clear space of at least 1500mm x 1500mm in front of all doors.
The entrance door mats have a thickness less than 13mm and a width of 7500mm or greater
Clear and unobstructed routes through and between buildings
Interior walls are matte or low sheen
Floors, walls, counters and furniture are of contrasting colours
Floor surfaces are hard or short pile carpet
Seating is available for guests unable to stand for long periods
Accessible facilities are clearly signed and visible from all areas
All corridors greater than 900mm
The public areas have the following amenities in place
Display units, Televisions, Video displays etc. are open captioned
Hearing loops
Hearing loop symbols are displayed
Even lighting
Seating
For displays, exhibits, commentary and live performances the following amenities are in place
Seating
Wheelchair accessible spaces/seating
External paths of travel have the following amenities are in place
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
Step free routes clearly signed
Steps have the following amenities are in place
There are steps.
Top and bottom steps are easily distinguished through colour contrast or the use of TGSIs (Tactile Ground Surface Indicators)
All steps or staircases have enclosed risers
The underside of all staircases are enclosed or protected to a height of at least 2 metres
Handrails fitted to all open sets of steps
Ramps have the following amenities are in place
There are ramps.
All fixed ramps are 1:14 or less
Hand rails are fitted
Temporary ramps are available
Public Toilets/Adult change facilities have the following amenities are in place
There is an accessible toilet for public use
The door is at least 850mm wide
There is a minimum of 850mm beside the toilet
Handrails are fitted
The toilet seat is 460mm above the floor
The toilet seat of a contrasting colour to the floor
The toilet seat is460mm above the floor
There is a registered changing places facility
The tour/transport services have the following facilities/amenities in place
Buses/Coaches
2 vehicles have wheelchair lifts or ramps
2 vehicles have low floors with ramped entry
The maximum wheelchair capacity available in the fleet is:
8
There are hearing loops
Audio visual displays are sub titles
Route Planning
The tour route includes stops with accessible toilet facilities
There is an accessible toilet on-board for public use
The door is at least 850mm wide
There is a minimum of 850mm beside the toilet
Handrails are fitted
The toilet seat is 460mm above the floor
The toilet seat of a contrasting colour to the floor
The toilet seat is 460mm above the floor
Accessible-Toilets
A facility with an adult change table
Accessible-Toilets
Additional Information from the business
In addition, the following further information can assist guests:
Not specified
Lunch stop venues are accessible
AUSLAN
Use of clear/simple English
Marine
Marine craft are wheelchair accessible
Length (cm) 120 cm .
Width (cm) 70 cm.
Height (cm) 90 cm.
Weight (kg) Between 100 kg and 140 kg.
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The adventure activities have the following facilities/amenities in place
Additional Information from the business
The following activities are available to people with a disability:
Winery tours and lunch packages
The equipment utilised to make the activities available are:
Wheelchair accessible transport
The following limitations apply to participation, including those activities that are not available to people with a disability:
No real limitation as we ttry and make these tours as accessible as possible