Waitaha Reserve
Accessible to visitors who:
- The main entrance and pathway to the site are not step-free.
- The site contains steps that are not accessible to ambulant disabled people.
- Ramps are available on-site and can be easily navigated by people using manual wheelchairs, walking frames, or mobility aids.
- All flooring, including ramps and accessible footpaths, has non-slippery surfaces.
- The site has more than one accessible, clearly labelled restroom.
- The restroom interior is accessible to people who use manual wheelchairs or powerchairs, with cubicle dimensions of at least 2 metres x 1.6 metres.
- Grabrails are easily accessible to a person seated on the toilet and are available in the accessible restroom.
- Restroom handwashing and drying facilities, including a hand dryer, are within easy reach for wheelchair users.
- The restroom door can be opened, locked, and unlocked using one hand, and can be unlocked by staff in an emergency.
- The bathroom mirror is at an appropriate height for a person who uses a wheelchair.
- There are no designated and clearly-marked accessible parking spaces at the reserve.
- The closest accessible parking spot is located near a foursquare, more than 80 metres away from the main entrance.
- A safe footpath leads to the entrance for people who are blind or experience low vision.
- The pathway leading to the main entrance does not have tactile ground surface indicators.
- All flooring, including ramps and accessible footpaths, has non-slippery surfaces.
- Information on whether activities are suitable for participants who are deaf or experience limited hearing (e.g., with clearly-displayed signs or graphics) is currently unavailable.
- Details regarding emergency notification systems (audio and visual warnings) and evacuation plans considering individuals with deafness or limited hearing are not provided.
- Activities held at this venue are suitable for participants who are neurodiverse.
- The site does not have a designated breakout room or quiet space for visitors who require it, as it is not applicable.
- Information regarding whether activities offer a wide range of sensory experiences or allow participants to easily remove themselves from activities due to sensory overload is not available.
- All service animals are welcome on the premises.
- Service animals are permitted to enter all of the same spaces in which their owners are welcome.
Venue accessibility summary
Waitaha Reserve is an unstaffed, open-air venue with mixed accessibility. While accessible restrooms are well-equipped and service animals are welcome, the main entrance and pathways are not step-free, and there is no accessible parking available on-site. Steps within the reserve are also not accessible for ambulant disabled visitors.
Visitor experience
- Waitaha Reserve is an open-air, unstaffed venue.
- Visitors can reach this site using public transport, with the closest mode of transport (Bus) located within 200 metres of the venue entrance.
- There are no designated and clearly-marked accessible parking spaces available at the reserve.
- The closest accessible parking is more than eighty metres away, and the general car park is not well-lit at night.
- There are no designated drop-off and pick-up points or loading zones for safe and convenient access.
- Activities held at this venue are suitable for participants who are neurodiverse.
- The venue is an open-air reserve, and a designated breakout room or quiet space is not applicable.
- Information is not available regarding whether activities offer a wide range of sensory experiences or allow participants to easily remove themselves from activities due to sensory overload.
- Waitaha Reserve is an unstaffed, open-air venue, and it is unknown if events or activities are hosted here.
- It is not an aquatic facility or ski field, and there is no information on the provision of beach access mats or beach wheelchairs for any potential beach activities.
- Details on whether a sheltered space is available for visitors during sudden bad weather, or if signage is provided for meeting points in a large public space, are not available.
- Information is missing regarding whether the outdoor grounds are easy to navigate for people using wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or walking aids if activities take place outdoors.
- As Waitaha Reserve is an unstaffed venue, questions regarding staff training on accessibility and inclusion for visitors are not applicable.
- Similarly, information about staff awareness of accessible features and services, or their ability to assist with emergency escape routes for people requiring mobility assistance, is not provided due to the unstaffed nature of the venue.
Wheelchair & Mobility Scooter Access
- The main entrance and pathway to the site are not accessible to people using wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or walking aids, as they do not provide step-free access.
- The site contains steps; however, ramps are available and can be easily navigated by people using manual wheelchairs, walking frames, or mobility aids.
- The existing steps are not accessible to ambulant disabled people.
- While the venue is a public space with no doors, any internal doors or doorways (if applicable) do not accommodate people using wheelchairs, powerchairs, or mobility scooters, nor are they easy to open with one hand.
Accessible Restrooms
- The venue has accessible restrooms that are clearly labelled and located near the community centre, less than twenty metres from the main play area.
- There is more than one accessible bathroom stall, and the interior is spacious enough for manual wheelchairs and powerchairs.
- Grabrails are easily accessible when seated on the toilet, and handwashing and drying facilities, including a hand dryer, are within easy reach for wheelchair users.
- Restroom doors can be operated with one hand for opening, locking, and unlocking, and staff can unlock them in an emergency.
- The bathroom mirror is at an appropriate height for wheelchair users.
Accessible Parking
- There are no designated or clearly-marked accessible parking spaces at Waitaha Reserve.
- The closest accessible parking spot is located more than eighty metres away from the main entrance, near a foursquare.
- The car park is not well-lit at night.
- There are no designated drop-off and pick-up points or loading zones for safe and convenient access.
Blindness & Low Vision
- The site features a safe footpath leading to the entrance for visitors who are blind or experience low vision.
- However, the pathway leading to the main entrance does not have tactile ground surface indicators.
- All flooring, including ramps and accessible footpaths, has non-slippery surfaces to help prevent accidents and falls.
Deafness & Limited Hearing
- Information is not available regarding whether activities are held in environments suitable for participants who are deaf or experience limited hearing (e.g., with clearly-displayed signs or graphics).
- There is no information on the ability to notify all visitors quickly and clearly in an emergency, or whether emergency alert systems produce both audio and visual warnings.
- Details regarding evacuation plans that consider individuals with deafness or limited hearing are currently missing.
Neurodiverse Support
- Activities held at Waitaha Reserve are considered suitable for participants who are neurodiverse, including those who experience epilepsy, dyspraxia, Down Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, or autism.
- The venue is an open-air reserve, and as such, a designated breakout room or quiet space is not applicable.
- Further details on whether activities offer a wide range of sensory experiences or allow participants to easily remove themselves from activities if they experience sensory overload are not provided.
Service Animals
- All service animals are explicitly welcome on the premises of Waitaha Reserve.
- Service animals are allowed to enter all of the same spaces where their owners are welcome.