Accessibility
Event: Intersectionality & Leadership Forum
General information
Travel instructions
Car: The car park has capacity for 300 vehicles and is accessible through the main entry of Gate 1, off Hillcrest Rd. A drop off zone is available at the pedestrian entry into the stadium. Train: The Leawarra train station is 0.7km’s distance from the stadium and can be accessed by using sealed footpaths to and from the main entrance of the stadium.
Entry instructions
There is gentle sloped paving from the car park leading to the main entrance. You will enter the stadium via the large main entry with automatic doors facing the outdoor sports courts and arrive in the main foyer of the building. Here, you will see a notice promoting the Intersectionality & Leadership forum. The forum is being held on second floor and can be accessed via the lift or stairs on the right of the foyer. Staff will be here to direct you to the second floor if you have any queries.
After entry instructions
When you arrive on the second floor, you will be greeted by staff from Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) and receive a name badge from the registration desk. The registration desk will be covered in a black tablecloth with the WHISE logo printed in green and purple colours. If you require a low-stimulation registration option, please let us know at point of online registration; or speak to a WHISE staff member in the foyer, on arrival.
Toilet location
Accessible toilets are located at the venue. There are two wheelchair accessible toilets on ground floor near the café area. There are two wheelchair accessible toilets on second floor where the forum will be held.
Accessible parking
There are two designated accessible car spaces, which are the closest spaces to main entrance (Gate 1) of the stadium.
Hearing augmentation loop
To provide audio clarity and quality a hearing loop is accessible in the function space used for this forum and can be used with your hearing aid, cochlear implant or telecoil. Visit the Reception Desk in the main foyer and a staff member can provide assistance or answers any questions about accessing this system.
Sensory space
On the second floor, a sensory space is available for participants of the forum. We encourage you to use this space and tools provided to access sensory input to support to regulate your nervous system and engage in a positive experience at the forum. Directional signage to the sensory room will be displayed at the registration desk, in the foyer, and main function space. The sensory room provides: low noise level, sensory tactile tools (fidget bins, resistance bands, bins with dry rice, pieces of fabric), colouring books, soft textures (floor cushion, weighted lap blanket, bean bag), visual cues (deep breathing, push-ups), and bottled water We invite you to bring your own noise-cancelling headphones. We will also be providing sensory items on all tables for use by all participants. *There is not a trained staff member to accompany the sensory room.
Community Leader Registration
We have a limited number of places for community leader registrations; this is open to people who are not representing an organisation in a professional capacity. This includes faith or religious group leaders from refugee and migrant communities, student researchers or academics, and leaders of a community led social justice or environmental activism group. With a registration of a person with a disability who have a companion accompany them; registration of the companion will be of no cost.
Companion of a person with a disability
With a registration of a person with a disability who have a companion accompany them; registration of the companion will be of no cost. Please email hwaterson@whise.org.au to provide companion details for registration.
Assistance Dogs
People with a disability are welcome to be accompanied by their assistance dog at this forum. If informed you have an assistance dog it will be treated as such. Jubilee Park Stadium requests that, if available, the owner of an assistance dog can provide evidence such as a certificate, documentation or wallet card from an accredited training organisation, registration with local council, or an identifying coat, leash or tag.