Accessibility

Event: International Day of People with Disability 2026

General information

Travel instructions

The best way to get to the venue is by train, bus, taxi, or ride share. Train/Bus: The closest train station is Murdoch (orange line). Drop off: A taxi or ride share can drop you off on Robin Warren Drive near the main hospital entry Parking: Car park 1 is the closest to the venue. ACCROD bays are available in all car parks. You can find out more information on the Fiona Stanley Hospital website: https://fsfhg.health.wa.gov.au/For-patients-and-visitors/Coming-to-Fiona-Stanley-Hospital/Parking-and-transport-FSH

Entry instructions

The event is held in the Fiona Stanley Education building. There will be signs to show you where to go. The event space is on the ground floor of the building. The space where the event will happen has: -a foyer where you will sign in -a foyer area with some seats where lunch will be set up from 11.15am -toilets -the lecture theatre (number one) -a sensory regulation space

Hazards

To help people what to expect at the event, here are some details: sound, light, no of people, stairs, lifts available

Accessible parking

Parking: Car park 1 is the closest to the venue. ACCROD bays are available in all car parks. You can find out more information on the Fiona Stanley Hospital website: https://fsfhg.health.wa.gov.au/For-patients-and-visitors/Coming-to-Fiona-Stanley-Hospital/Parking-and-transport-FSH

Event Accessibility

We aim to make the event as accessible as possible. The event will have: -Auslan interpreters -Live captioning -A sensory regulation space for people attending in-person -We welcome people who have assistance animals -You are welcome to bring your support worker or person You can let us know of any other adjustments you might need in the short questionnaire after registration. We try our best to accommodate everyone, but sometimes different people's needs will clash. If this happens, we will do our best to contact you and find a solution that can work for everyone. If you want to talk to someone about your needs, you can email the Disability Health Network at healthpolicy@health.wa.gov.au.

The lecture theatre

The main event will happen in Lecture Theatre G1. You can choose where you sit. Some seats will be reserved with signs for speakers, other people who need to be part of the event, and people with access needs. Space for wheelchair users will be available on the ground floor in the front row, or the back row which is accessible from level 1.

Late entry to the lecture theatre

If you are late you can get into the lecture theatre using the late entry door on level 1. To find the late entry door take the lifts or stairs to level 1 and follow the late entry signs.

Accessing the sensory regulation space

We will have a room available for people to use to regulate. The sensory regulation space is in meeting room G.8. You can use this room at any time during the event. We will have some fidget supports available for people to use if needed. To find the sensory regulation space, please follow the signs that will direct you down the hallway past the reception desk and turn left.