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The following checklist is designed to assess the accessibility of an Election Office for wheelchair users and people who may have mobility impairment. The checklist follows the path of travel of a wheelchair user from their arrival point to the voting area. The checklist will assist the process of establishing if a wheelchair user can access a venue with or without assistance, or if it is unsuitable for wheelchair access.
Feature / 1 / 2 / 3 /Comments/Details
Item 1 / An existing designated accessible car park is required or a space may be designated for the day. Is it:1.1 / On-site, within the property or off-site, on the street. / Please tick: On-site Off-site
1.2 / As close as possible to the accessible path of travel to the access the building? (closest car park to the path) / Yes / No / The approximate distance to the building from the accessible space is ___ metres
1.3 / Level, slip resistant and free of pot holes? / Yes / No
1.4 / Paved, concrete or a bitumised surface? (firm surface) / Yes / No / The surface is______
1.5 / Minimum 2.4 m wide with a 2.4m clear zone adjacent? / Yes / No / Refer to Diagram 1 for example.
1.6 / If the answer is No to Item 1.5, is there a single 3.2m wide designated accessible car space? / Yes / No
1.7 / Clearly identified by means of an international symbol for access on a vertical sign or on the ground? / Yes / * / * No to this criteria will not fail the accessibility audit. Vertical signage
will be provided by VEC
Feature / 1 / 2 / 3 /
Comments/Details
Item 2 / Is there a kerb ramp from the carpark to the accessible path of travel which accesses the building?Yes answer Items 2.1 - 2.4 No skip to Item 3.
2.1 / Is the gradient 1:8 (7°) or shallower? / Yes / No / Refer to Diagram 3.
2.2 / Is the length no longer than 1520mm? / Yes / No / The length is _____mm
2.3 / Paved, concrete or bitumised surface? (firm surface) / Yes / No / The surface is ______
2.4 / Does it have a clear turning area of at least 1500mm from the top of the kerb to the nearest obstruction/wall? (upper landing) / Yes / No
Between
1000 &
1500mm / No
Less than
1000mm / The width of the turning area is ______mm
Item 3 / The continuous accessible path of travel from the car park and/or set down area to the building entrance is:
3.1 / Paved, concrete or a bitumised surface? / Yes / No / The surface is ______
3.2 / Level or with a gradient no steeper than 1:20 (3°)along the entire route? / Yes / * / * Refer to Items 4 & 5 to assess compliance as a step ramp or ramp.
3.3 / Free of pot-holes, ridges, overgrown vegetation or moss? / Yes / No
3.4 / Free of cross-falls (that is, not sloping to the left or right)? / Yes / No
3.5 / Has a minimum width of 1000mm along the whole path? / Yes / No
Between
850 &
1000mm / No
Less than
850mm / The minimum width is ______mm
3.6 / Free of lips, steps, kerbs and thresholds greater than 5mm? / Yes / No
Step/lip between
5 & 50mm / No Step/lip greater than
50mm / Step/lip height is______mm
Feature / 1 / 2 / 3 /
Comments/Details
Item 4 / Is there a step ramp on the accessible path of travel or to access the main (principle) entrance to the building?Yes answer Items 4.1 - 4.4 No skip to Item 5.
4.1 / Is the gradient 1:10 (5.5°) or shallower? / Yes / No / Refer to Diagram 4.
4.2 / No longer than 1900mm in length? / Yes / No / The length is _____mm
4.3 / Has a landing at the top and bottom of the step ramp of at least1500mm (1200mm if no turn is required)? / Yes
Item 5 / Is there a ramp to access the entrance to the building?
Yes answer Items 5.1 - 5.7 No skip to Item 6.
5.1 / Is the gradient 1:14 (4°)or shallower? / Yes / No
Between 1:14 (4°) & 1:10 (5.5°) / No
Greater than
1:10 (5.5°) / The gradient is _____
5.2 / Has a handrail on both sides between 865mm and 1000mm from the ground? / Yes / No / The height of the handrail is _____mm
5.3 / The ramp is at least 1000mm wide between handrails? / Yes / No
Between
850 &
1000mm / No
Less than
850mm / Width between handrails ______mm
5.4 / Has a kerb rail or upturned edge to stop a person slipping of the ramp? / Yes / No
5.5 / Has a level landing, of at least 1200mm long, every
9 metres? / Yes / No
5.6 / Has a level landing, at least 1540mm long, when the ramp turns 90° or180°? / Yes / No
5.7 / Has a level landing at the top and bottom of at least 1200mm? / Yes / No
Item 6 / The main entrance to the building is?
6.1 / Level and free of steps or stairs? (a threshold ramp with a gradient no greater than 1:8 (7°) and no longer than 280mm is acceptable) / Yes / No
one lip/step
less than
50mm / No*
one lip/step
greater than
50mm / *If an alternative entrance is proposed to access the building AND complies with the above access requirements leave column 3 blank and answer
Item 7.
Feature / 1 / 2 / 3 /
Comments/Details
Item 7 / Is an alternative entrance available to access the building?Yes answer Item 7.1 No skip to Item 8.
7.1 / Is the alternative entrance well sign posted? / Yes / No / * No to this criteria will not fail the accessibility audit. Signagewill be provided by VEC.
Item 8 / The doorway at the entrance to the building:
8.1 / Has a minimum clear opening of at least 850mm? / Yes / No
Between
800 &
850mm / No
Less than
800mm / The clear door width is _____mm
8.2 / Opens automatically, or will always be open on the day? / Yes / No
8.3 / Has the required circulation space as shown in Diagram 2? / Yes / No
8.4 / Is free of any steps, lips or thresholds more than 5mm high? (this includes doormats which can’t be removed) / Yes / No
one lip/step
less than
50mm / No
one lip/
step
greater than
50mm / All doormats greater than 5mm high or to be removed
8.5 / Has a door handle, no higher than 1100mm above the ground? / Yes / No
8.6 / If the door and surrounds are fully glazed, is there acontrasting strip of at least 75mm wide located between 900mm and1000mm above the floor? / Yes / * / * No to this criteria will not fail the accessibility audit. Vertical signage
will be provided by VEC
Feature / 1 / 2 / 3 /
Comments/Details
Item 9 / Is a lift required to access the voting area?Yes answer Items 9.1 - 9.5 No skip to Item 10.
9.1 / Is the clear opening of the lift door a minimum of 900mm? / Yes / No
Between
850 &
900mm / No
Less than
850mm / Clear width of door is ______mm
9.2 /
Are the controls within the reach zone of 900mm-1200mm above the floor?
/ Yes / No / What is the maximum height of the controls ______mm9.3 /
Is there audible information telling passengers which floor they have arrived on?
/ Yes / No / * No to this criteria will not fail the accessibility audit.9.4 /
Is there braille and raised tactile numbers on the control buttons?
/ Yes / No / * No to this criteria will not fail the accessibility audit.9.5 /
Is the internal space of the lift 1100mm (wide) x 1400mm (deep)?
/ Yes / No / The lift size is ____wide x _____deepItem 10 / Are therecorridors to access the voting area?
Yes answer Item 10.1 No skip to Item 11.
10.1 / Are the corridors clear of obstacles and at least 1000mm wide? / Yes / No / The corridor with is _____mm
Feature / 1 / 2 / 3 /
Comments/Details
Item 11 / The internal doorway(s) to access the voting area? (All doors must comply to satisfy column 1).11.1 / Has a minimum clear opening of at least 850mm? / Yes / No
Between
800 &
850mm / No
Less than
800mm / Clear width of the door is ____mm
11.2 / Opens automatically or will always be open on the day? / Yes / No
11.3 / Has the required circulation space? (Refer to Diagram 2) / Yes / No
11.4 / Is free of any steps, lips or thresholds more than 5mm high? (this includes doormats which can’t be removed) / Yes / No
one lip/step
less than
50mm / No
one lip/step
greater than
50mm / All doormats greater than 5mm high or to be removed
11.5 / Has a door handle no higher than 1100mm above the ground? / Yes / No
11.6 / Are easy to push and pull open? / Yes / No / The door may need the closer pressure to be adjusted
11.7 / If the door and surrounds are fully glazed, is there acontrasting strip of at least 75mm wide located between 900mm and 1000mm above the floor? / Yes / * / * No to this criteria will not fail the accessibility audit. Signagewill be provided by VEC.
Item 12 / The voting area is to be set out to allow easy flow of voters without obstacles or back tracking.
12.1 / Will allow for a 1550mm space around voting cubicle and tables? / Yes / No
12.2 / The floor surface is slip resistant (especially if wet) and level, to prevent slips, trips or falls? / Yes / No
12.3 / If the floors are carpeted, is the carpet firm and has a low pile? / Yes / No
Accessibility Audit Rating
Wheelchair Usability Rating
This election office/early voting centre has been assessed as (Please tick box):
IWA / Independent Wheelchair Access / If all items are circled in Column 1, wheelchair users will haveIndependent Wheelchair Access to the Venue. The Venue is rated IWA.
AWA / Assisted Wheelchair Access / If no items are circled in Column 3, but some are circled in Column 2,
Assisted Wheelchair Access to the Venue is provided. The Venue is rated AWA.
LNWA / Limited or No Wheelchair Access / If any items are circled in Column 3, wheelchair users will have
Limited or No Wheelchair Access to the Venue. The Venue is rated LNWA.
The Usability Audit was undertaken on______by:______
DatePrint NameSignature
Accessibility Audit Non-Compliance
Summary
If you have assessed the Venue as AWA or LNWA please indicate which of the following statements are applicable to this Venue for advertising on VEC website and in newspapers and various publications (tick appropriate box/s)
Item / AWA / Tick1 / Accessible parking may be restrictive
2 & 3 / Access from the carpark or street to the building entrance may restrict independent wheelchair access
4 & 5 / Ramp access to the building entrance may restrict independent wheelchair access
6 / The main entrance to the building has a small step (50mm or less) may restrict independent wheelchair access
7 / Access to the building is via an alternative entrance
8 & 11 / Doors within the building have between 800mm & 850mm clear width
9 / The lift within the building may restrict independent wheelchair access
10 & 12 / Circulation space within the building may restrict independent wheelchair access
Item / LNWA / Tick
1 / Accessible parking is not available
2 & 3 / The path from the carpark, or street, to the building entrance is inaccessible for wheelchair users
4 / Ramp access to the building entrance may restrict wheelchair access
6 / The main entrance to the building has a step/s restricting
wheelchair access
8 & 11 / Doors within the building have less than 800mm clear width
9 / The lift within the building may restrict wheelchair access
10 & 12 / Circulation space within the building may restrict wheelchair access
What is required to upgrade the venue to the next rating level of accessibility? / What is required to upgrade the venue to the next rating level of accessibility?
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Diagram 1: Designated Accessible Carspace
Ramp / An inclined surface on a continuous accessible path of travel between two landings with a gradient steeper than 1 in 20 but not steeper than 1 in 14(4°).
Kerb Ramp / An inclined surface on a continuous accessible path of travel with a maximum rise of 190mm, a length not greater than 1520mm and a gradient not steeper than 1 in 8(7°), located within or attached to a kerb.
Step Ramp / An inclined surface on a continuous accessible path of travel with a maximum rise of 190mm, length not greater than 1900mm and a gradient not steeper than 1 in 10(5.5°).
Threshold Ramp / An inclined surface on a continuous accessible path of travel with a maximum rise of 35mm, length not greater than 280mm and a gradient not steeper than 1 in 8(7°).
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